Sentences with phrase «artists upon the conditions»

Not exact matches

The exhibition highlights the power and complexity of contemporary Indigenous photography, and the way in which Indigenous artists draw upon a rich mixture of history, personal experience, blak humour, as well as postmodern and postcolonial theories, in order to generate new perspectives and understandings of the social, political and cultural conditions faced by Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Drawing upon recent contemporary fiction, curators Tom Eccles and Amy Zion (both Bard College, New York) have invited writers, poets, and artists to investigate the psychological, linguistic, physical and social conditions that underpin the daily struggles of individual lives.

Zhang Huan at Chesa Büsin features a photographic still from his renowned performance 12 Square Meters (1994) in which the artist inflicted extreme conditions upon his naked body, drawing inspiration from performance artists of the 1960s.

Each being equal and consistent with the intent of the artist, the decision as to condition rests with the receiver upon the occasion of receivership.

While this fluidity creates endless possibilities for effect, the artist maintains a meticulousness in his process, establishing a series of set conditions upon which nature can play.

During the mid-20th century, Latin American artists were active in the evolving international discourse on modernity, expanding upon these debates in light of localized conditions and concerns.

Since its foundation we have expand upon our mission and continue to invite international artists who investigate and reflect upon the condition of diversity using all types of media, presenting exhibitions, most of them site - specific projects with a cohesive vision.

During the mid-20th century, Latin American artists were active in the evolving international discourse on modernity, expanding upon these debates in light of localized conditions...

The word «coach» is typically applied to athletes, but think of all the non-visual artists who rely upon their coaches to keep them in peak condition, like vocalists, dancers and actors (to name a few).

Artists and theorists have mounted powerful critiques of the way capital's economic system is built upon the conditions of our exploitation.

This major group exhibition, presented within BALTIC's Level 3 gallery, brings together leading international artists whose work, in very different ways, each sheds light upon this contemporary condition within a framework of the important legacies of Dr. King.

This major group exhibition, presented within BALTIC's Level 3 gallery, will bring together leading international artists whose work, in very different ways, each sheds light upon this contemporary condition within a framework of the important legacies of Dr. King.

The Kabakovs are amongst the most celebrated Russian artists of their generation, widely known for their large - scale installations which draw upon the visual culture of the former Soviet Union and narrative traditions of Russian literature, often addressing universal themes such as utopia, dreams, fears and the human condition.

The choice of works is very deliberate with the exhibition broken down into seven themes: Beauty, Power and Space, which looks at each artist's engagement with the sublime, a theme central to English Romantic art but which survived through the modernist movement and is a key feature of Twombly's paintings; Atmosphere, which considers the ways in which the three artists paint land and sea through a filter of atmospheric conditions; Naught so Sweet as Melancholy, named after a phrase in Robert Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, where the theme of loss and memorialisation are central concerns; The Seasons which reflects upon the passage of time; Fire and Water where all three artists evince the power of the elements; The Vital Force which brings together works of a sensual or erotic nature; and finally A Floating World where each artist contemplates mortality and external events that impact on their lives.

The varied abstract works by the artists in Bedrock each stand upon their own sort of logic, built out from a reverence for their artistic lineage, personal narratives, cultural conditioning, and affinity to natural phenomenon.

In cooperation with artists and experts, it offers visitors opportunities to grapple with the conflicts, challenges and questions of our time: How do our respective living conditions impinge upon each other?