Sentences with phrase «challenging preconceptions»

If we think we know what Tucker's sculptures are about, they continue to be elusive presences, deliberately challenging our preconceptions about their making and meaning and our notions of what sculpture can and should be [1]

A couple of years ago someone described me as someone who would bring great benefits to a group by challenging their preconceptions and shaking things up, but at the cost of personal relationships — they'd resent me for wanting to change things before appreciating what I had to say.

What is the role that literature plays in challenging our preconceptions and reimagining society?

Our focus is to generate critical dialogue regarding the complexities of art - making while challenging preconceptions based on gender and geography.

The globe - trotting dealer Sundaram Tagore, who first set up shop in Hollywood Road in 2007, will present a solo exhibition by Singaporean artist Jane Lee, who is best known for challenging preconceptions about painting through her innovative and visually striking treatments of unconventional materials.

Whether introspective and deeply personal or engaged with broader social and cultural issues, each artist demonstrates the importance of art and culture in our everyday lives, challenging our preconceptions and opening up new ways of engaging with the world around us.

I have seen how empowering and inspiring the Whitechapel has been to so many people by introducing them to new ideas, stimulating debate, challenging preconceptions and giving them pleasure.

Challenging preconceptions of art made from woven fabric, German artist Anni Albers, who studied at the Bauhaus art school, was one of the most important textile artists of the 20th century.

PB: Well, it's made it for a more interesting year anyway, and I think that challenging our preconceptions is always a good thing for reporters.

As it rightly outlines, Twitter is an excellent resource for finding ideas, hearing about new research, being informed and potentially challenging your preconceptions.

Challenging preconceptions is a fun way to get learners engaged in finding out more about a topic.

Locally produced in Bristol with an up - and - coming cast and crew, this drama is remarkably tough, constantly challenging our preconceptions.

Many people will find themselves in a position whereby they are dealing with rather challenging preconceptions about who they are personally.

I am kind of a weirdo Thea, but I get a kick out of challenging my preconceptions and «limits»... it can be either enlightening... or scary!

The disclosure of God transforms our narrow faiths, challenging our preconceptions of divine unity, power and goodness.

Her own story and refusal to shrink from the public eye challenges preconceptions about sex work: namely, the assumption that those in the sex industry forfeit their right to autonomy and human dignity.

««Open Doors» is a unique opportunity for the industry to display the complexity and scope of modern construction projects and give people a taste of what it's really like to work in the industry — It's certain to challenge their preconceptions.»

Tupanviruses don't settle the controversy, but they do challenge our preconceptions of what life is, La Scola says.

Floyd Romesburg, team leader of Scripp's Research Institute scientists, concluded: «It's a discovery that shakes our understanding of life by the scruff of the neck, challenging the preconception that DNA is somehow inalterable.»

Modesta challenges our preconceptions of what a pop artist should be.

The Annmarie product line challenges all preconceptions when it comes to all natural and organic skin care products, making skin care routines a safe and healthy part of our customers» daily rituals.

In my humble opinion, it completely challenged all preconceptions of how a platformer needed to play and to this day remains one of the most unique and creative experiences the dual screened handheld ever produced.

Properly implemented, a science experiment can challenge preconceptions and lead to stronger understanding.

They pack a punch and help challenge preconceptions about food waste.

This lesson was created to start to challenge preconceptions of religion, in particular prejudices surrounding Jihad.

It requires doggedly challenging the preconception that high ability dwells largely in more privileged students.

That's not to say it isn't quick: the Trackhawk certainly shifts and it's when you get to the end of a straight that it challenges your preconceptions again.

How does he challenge their preconceptions?

The result is a sympathetic, shrewd, and thrilling tour de force of immersion journalism that's destined to challenge preconceptions and attract enormous attention.

It will challenge your preconceptions.

With so many different teams operating in the same area, utilizing so many different types of dogs (even teams of standard poodles, like the infamous team of standard poodles that challenged preconceptions of suitable sled dogs by completing the Iditarod from 1988 through to 1991), it is not surprising that people wanted to test their team against others.

The «wallpaper», which formulates a deceptively innocent pattern, is in fact created from endoscopic images of the artist's own internal organs - Rehberger often plays with the viewer's ideas and expectations in order to challenge preconceptions and routine «thinking habits».

Through this process, both the steel and porcelain take on new characteristics and together challenge the preconceptions and ideas classically associated with each material.

Love these concrete monolithic buildings or hate them the artist and photographer Simon Phipps is ready to challenge all your preconceptions of the Brutalist building in his solo exhibition in London: BÉTON BRUT.

With film, performance, sculpture, photography and original performance, Behind the Sun challenges our preconceptions of a country that's often reduced to frivolous, carnival-esque stereotypes.

This phenomenological approach allows us to view ourselves from the outside — as part of the representation — and thus to learn about ourselves and challenge preconceptions of our surroundings, specifically of the nature of matter.

«Her new work challenges preconceptions of abstract painting, inviting the viewer to a journey to an unknown place, exciting, sensual and uncompromising.»

Odd and often humorous assemblages of found objects became a popular way to create juxtapositions that challenged preconceptions.

This exhibition aimed to open up dialogue amidst the slippages of pre-existing understandings of race through the works of selected artists, which explore inherent contradictions of classification and challenge preconceptions.

The Govett - Brewster is a pathfinder, generating courageous exhibitions, innovative artists» projects, cultural initiatives, significant publications and rigorous conversations with a wide national and international reach that stimulate ideas, challenge preconceptions and enrich the imagination.

Through these pieces of art, the exhibition will show us a diverse range of experiences and voices, illustrating the way that art can reflect the world and challenge our preconceptions.

Refreshing, unexpected and humorous, Creed's work challenges our preconceptions and rearranges the rules of conceptual art.

«We hope to challenge preconceptions and provide a showcase to audiences who are already engaged, involved and who understand the ways in which contemporary African art is culturally defined.»

The theme for MEWS # 1 is Urban Environment, and we want work that challenges the preconceptions of the -LSB-...]

The current show, by Fluxus artist Tatsumi Orimoto, challenges preconceptions about Alzheimer's.

The sources for the numbers in the book are clearly identified, the book itself is great to read (really)-- the only caution I'd give is that it may challenge some preconceptions.

The point of it all: «To challenge preconceptions and explore the possibilities of wood construction.»

I hope that this series has helped to challenge your preconceptions about aid and development spending choices.

But when Roger challenges your preconception about the way policy decisions are made, you yell at him.

«We have now worked with Mark on a number of projects; he has a great insight into the legal market and is willing to challenge preconceptions.