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Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art – Barbican show reveals the medium’s subversive nature

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Textile art is having a revival, as the artists on show at the Barbican exhibition, Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, attest.

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Textile art is having a revival, as the artists on show at the Barbican exhibition, Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, attest.
But it also invites deeper reflection on the societal shifts that have prompted a revival of the art form.
The exhibition focuses on this subversive nature of textiles in contemporary art through works by artists including Feliciano Centurión.

The changing landscape of exhibiting textiles

Their three-dimensional fibre structures both physically and metaphorically reclaimed space in an art world largely dominated by their male counterparts.
Their practices often employ textiles and recycled elements, transcending the European dichotomy between art and craft.
Private galleries are exerting a growing influence on the art world, and have contributed significantly to the visibility of fibre art and textiles.
Moreover, the practicality of textiles, being easier to transport and install compared to paintings, further enhances their appeal to galleries.
The resurgence of textiles in contemporary art provides a vital opportunity for conversation and revision within both the art world and society at large.

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Francesca Stocco does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Aliza Shvarts Named as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's New Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts Director

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Monday, February 5, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago , a leader in art and design education, today announced the appointment of artist and theorist Aliza Shvarts as the School's new Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts director.

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CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago , a leader in art and design education, today announced the appointment of artist and theorist Aliza Shvarts as the School's new Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts director.
Shvarts' work takes a queer and feminist approach to reproductive labor and language and often focuses on the circulation of speech in the digital age.
Before coming to SAIC, she served as director of artist initiatives at Creative Capital and taught at the Parsons School of Design.
For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world's most influential artists, designers, and scholars.

Jorge M. Perez’s El Espacio 23 Kicks off Art Season With Opening of ‘To Weave the Sky’

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Monday, November 6, 2023

El Espacio 23 (EE23) – the contemporary art space founded by leading philanthropist, entrepreneur and art collector Jorge M. Pérez – has debuted its highly anticipated fourth exhibition, titled To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.

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El Espacio 23 (EE23) – the contemporary art space founded by leading philanthropist, entrepreneur and art collector Jorge M. Pérez – has debuted its highly anticipated fourth exhibition, titled To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.
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"To Weave the Sky" Exhibition at El Espacio 23 (Photo: Business Wire)
“Art will always serve as a universal language that helps bridge cultures and brings people together,” said Jorge M. Pérez.
To supplement the exhibit, EE23 will publish an accompanying catalog titled To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.
To reserve a time, and for more information about guided tours, please visit www.elespacio23.com or email [email protected] .

El Anatsui review: the great Ghanaian sculptor is the talk of London

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

The international art world is celebrating the Ghanaian artist El Anatsui in London.

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The international art world is celebrating the Ghanaian artist El Anatsui in London.
This and another two significant exhibitions by Anatsui are happening simultaneously in London.
Anatsui spent decades teaching sculpture and art education at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka.

The Tate show

Many came from all continents to celebrate a master artist whose practice transcends race, generation and materials.
Yet the opening night crowd presented an African flavour – the kind you see at very important events in Nigeria.
The installation, curated by Tate Modern’s Osei Bonsu and Dina Akhmadeeva, is presented in three acts.

The three acts

Let me walk you through these staged acts.
At the entrance a visitor is greeted by plaques of texts cast in red against black.
Act I: The red moon speaks of how capitalism has driven global connections between continents through waters and sails.
This black sculpture suggests black gold – crude oil, coal and other fossil fuels – extracted from the earth.

Amuche Nnabueze does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Artmarket.com: an analysis by Artprice of the Marcel Duchamp Prize awarded by ADIAF, reinvigorating dynamism in the French contemporary art scene on an international scale

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Its mission was quite simply to rescue French art by generating an environment more conducive to the emergence of French artists in what was then a very delicate context for the French Contemporary art market.

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Its mission was quite simply to rescue French art by generating an environment more conducive to the emergence of French artists in what was then a very delicate context for the French Contemporary art market.
thierry Ehrmann
Every year, the Marcel Duchamp Prize highlights French artists or artists working in France during the FIAC, now Paris+ by Art Basel.
Indeed, beyond the allocation of a prize and the one-off exhibition, the Marcel Duchamp Prize aims to be a complete system of support for artists in their careers.
It is difficult to assess the immediate impact of winning the Marcel Duchamp Prize on the artists' market prices.

Artmarket.com: an analysis by Artprice of the Marcel Duchamp Prize awarded by ADIAF, reinvigorating dynamism in the French contemporary art scene on an international scale

Retrieved on:

Monday, October 2, 2023

Its mission was quite simply to rescue French art by generating an environment more conducive to the emergence of French artists in what was then a very delicate context for the French Contemporary art market.

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Its mission was quite simply to rescue French art by generating an environment more conducive to the emergence of French artists in what was then a very delicate context for the French Contemporary art market.
thierry Ehrmann
Every year, the Marcel Duchamp Prize highlights French artists or artists working in France during the FIAC, now Paris+ by Art Basel.
Indeed, beyond the allocation of a prize and the one-off exhibition, the Marcel Duchamp Prize aims to be a complete system of support for artists in their careers.
It is difficult to assess the immediate impact of winning the Marcel Duchamp Prize on the artists' market prices.

VIVE Arts partners with the Musée d'Orsay to support museum's first-ever VR experience - Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise: The Final Months

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Friday, September 29, 2023

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LONDON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VIVE Arts has partnered with Musée d'Orsay in Paris to support a new exhibition - Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise: The Final Months and the accompanying virtual reality experience La Palette de Van Gogh, the first ever by the museum.

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LONDON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VIVE Arts has partnered with Musée d'Orsay in Paris to support a new exhibition - Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise: The Final Months and the accompanying virtual reality experience La Palette de Van Gogh, the first ever by the museum.
La Palette de Van Gogh (Van Gogh's Palette), co-produced by Lucid Realities, Tournez s'il vous plaît, VIVE Arts and Musée d'Orsay, takes inspiration from the last surviving paint palette ever used by Vincent van Gogh, now held in Musée d'Orsay's permanent collection.
VIVE Arts is a global arts initiative that supports artists and cultural institutions to experiment with immersive technologies to foster a greater digital ecology in the arts.
Celina Yeh, Director, VIVE Arts said: "We are delighted to partner with the renowned Musée d'Orsay to provide a unique immersive experience to accompany this exhibition highlighting Van Gogh's seminal last months.

The Way Is Infinite: Centennial Retrospective Exhibition of Zao Wou-Ki Opened at China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, China

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Born in Beijing in 1920, Zao was admitted to the Hangzhou National College of Art (now the CAA) in 1935 and worked as an instructor at the academy after graduating in 1941.

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Born in Beijing in 1920, Zao was admitted to the Hangzhou National College of Art (now the CAA) in 1935 and worked as an instructor at the academy after graduating in 1941.
He was elected a lifelong member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 2003, and died in Switzerland in 2013.
Zao Wou-Ki once said: "I hailed from China so I could go back to China."
The exhibition is held between September 20, 2023 and February 20, 2024 (open to the public from September 26, 2023) at the Art Museum of China Academy of Art.

Visual Effects Visionaries: Maxon Announces SIGGRAPH 2023 Speaker Lineup

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

BAD HOMBURG, Germany, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, has today announced their highly anticipated speaker line-up for SIGGRAPH 2023 (booth 637). Taking place in Los Angeles from August 6-10th, this annual conference is renowned for bringing together the brightest creatives in the industry.

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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon , developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, has today announced their highly anticipated speaker line-up for SIGGRAPH 2023 (booth 637).
"Our incredible lineup for SIGGRAPH 2023 promises to provide aspiring animators, and even seasoned professionals, with an invaluable opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business," says David McGavran, Maxon CEO.
Speakers on the Maxon booth will include:
Alex Parker is a motion graphics designer with Disney's Parks, Experiences and Products team.
Chad Perkins is an award-winning filmmaker and author, and a visual effects and motion graphics artist.

A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography – Tate Modern show celebrates new generation of artists, but misses a trick

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Twenty-seven years later, Tate Modern is introducing a British audience to the next generation of African photographers.

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Twenty-seven years later, Tate Modern is introducing a British audience to the next generation of African photographers.
With such a long gap, there are high expectations for A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography.
Simultaneously, it stands as a long-awaited affirmation of African photographers, validating their unique use of the medium.
At the same time, the artist herself is claiming her space in the exhibition as one of only 12 women featured.

Dialogue and consent

a group of masked women drag golden water canisters through the busy streets of Lagos, Nigeria.
It provokes dialogue where performance art is not widely understood or appreciated.
Ogunji, born in Nigeria, received her BA from Stanford University and an MFA from San Jose State University in the US.
They are part of the global art scene that sees African art as a growing investment opportunity.
What struck me most about the exhibition was the consent implicitly and explicitly expressed in all the works by collaborating with the sitters and avoiding works created through covert observations.