Sentences with phrase «social role of the artist»

And viewed from this perspective, the social role of the artist, especially the writer of fiction, becomes far more important — and far more culturally potent — than most people ever appreciate.

Tiravanija's artwork, which explores the social role of the artist, has been regularly cited by French curator Nicolas Bourriaud as exemplary of his conception of relational art.

Her statements convey her concern with the social role of artists, and presage her decision later that year to become, perhaps unsurprisingly, a sociologist.

Not exact matches

«I'm hoping that through conversations with some of these young artists I will gain a better understanding of the role of the arts in creating educational spaces for wider social change.»

When accepting the award she said, «I believe museum education, driven by the vision of artists and the expertise of teachers, can play a critical role in fostering social and civic imagination, and can empower young people and communities to critically reflect on and shape their world.»

One thing however is clear: for a woman to opt for a career at all, much less for a career in art, has required a certain amount of unconventionality, both in the past and at present; whether or not the woman artist rebels against or finds strength in the attitude of her family, she must in any case have a good strong streak of rebellion in her to make her way in the world of art at all, rather than submitting to the socially approved role of wife and mother, the only role to which every social institution consigns her automatically.

The role of social media between the individual and the public is what shapes the artist's paintings for Bad Habits.

«It is especially gratifying that this generous prize seeks to support artists like me, who are trying to think through the role of art in the activation of communities, and that this is reflected in the year - long programming dedicated to opening social questions to broad publics in different locales around the city.»

More than just an artist, Gates takes on the role of activist who brings about political and social change, in particular with his Dorchester Projects (2009).

With black humor Altındere captures the political routine in Turkey at the beginning of the 21st century and enunciates the role of the artist being the critic of social conditions.

We're excited by the potential of these 35 works by 38 artists to reach people all over the world and to stimulate important conversations about the role art can play in political and social developments.

Adrian Piper's work Mythic Being (1973) and the work of Sara Greenberger Rafferty, an artist whose critique of social roles in stand - up comedy Grabner also curated into the Biennial, appear to have directly influenced Scanlan's choices.The problem with his project is that it functions by exploiting rather than critiquing the severely limited representation of minority artists at the Whitney, and in the art world more broadly.

At the heart of his work lies a strong interest and commitment to social issues of race, gender, identity and post-colonial politics, whilst maintaining a valuable self - critical perspective on the role of the artist in contemporary culture.»

Artist Devin Kenny will perform If I don't laugh / Tarda..., a powerful sonic performance incorporating music and spoken word and addressing the role of social media in the widened access to, as described by Kenny, images of «Black suffering that directly results from the machinations of white supremacy the US prison industrial complex and police state, and the aftermath of colonialism and chattel slavery».

Through subtle processes of image reconstruction, African - American artist Hank Willis Thomas complicates seemingly simple meanings behind image - based adverts, revealing their capacity to have much greater power than selling products but also play a disturbing role in constructing and reinforcing social prejudice — with an emphasis on the portrayal of black men and white women in America.

The show, a bold move that is testament to the lasting legacy of soon to be ex-director Nicholas Serota come June, explores how artists have expressed their sexuality during times of social change and how gender roles and preference assumptions have been questioned and transformed by a collective of creative who were often at the forefront of pushing boundaries and questioning norms.

The artist transgresses personal borders and social taboos and reveals mechanisms of attributing and understanding roles and transferring guilt.

Rothko's largely unseen work from the 1930s and early 1940s reveals both sensitivity to his contemporary social conditions and acknowledges the developmental role of his mentor, artist Milton Avery.

The artist - provocateur has won success as a performer and filmmaker — yet what are the social responsibilities of each role?

A collection long identified with social and financial clout as well as its fundamental role in seeding a generation of celebrated Mexican artists, the Fundación Jumex and its new museum will henceforth have to choose a credible, sustained and coherent direction for its future.

Twenty years on, we may as well ask: what narratives do contemporary artists imagine in order to address the undiminished complexity of social relations — relations where gender is invariably found to play a constitutive, and yet always contextualised, role?

In 2010, he joined the Queens Museum of Art in a unique role that reports to both the curatorial and community engagement departments of the museum, identifying opportunities for commissioned artist projects to make meaningful connections with community organizations in Corona, as well as guiding artists towards the successful merger of aesthetic preoccupations with the social impact aspects of their projects.

With a firm belief in the role of the artist as cultural emissary and agent of social change, our goal is to create opportunities for Israel's most innovative artists to expand their practice and reach international audiences.

Bringing together Old Masters and contemporary artists whose work spans more than 350 years, Creating the Countryside provokes reflection on the artistic, social and political forces that have played an important role in forming successive generations» perceptions of this «green and pleasant land».

«A Portfolio of Models» (1974) explores social categories through six feminine archetypes of Goddess, Housewife, Working Girl, Professional, Earth Mother, and Lesbian in both image and text corresponding to the given roles while concluding that the exhaustiveness and limitations of the artificial nuances leaves her to «be an artist and point the finger at her own predicament» and operating as artist «when all other values are rejected.»

The Malaysian - born, London - based artist uses the overly precious setting of the gallery space to pull objects — cooking utensils, kitchen fittings, plastic tubs, sheets of jute, etc — out of their utilitarian context in such a way as to force viewers to think about them as discrete objects, or things in and of themselves, while in the process challenging the assumptions we make about their functionality and attendant concerns such as, for example, the social status of the person who might own such an object, its role in their lives and that relation in respect to one's own style of living.

This selection is founded on the position of the artists as proactive co-creators of the economic and social fabric in which they live, aware and confident of their ability to play a role and have lasting impact — Being There.

The award will also enable the Artist Council to take on an even more active role in devising innovative approaches to the challenges of Museum operations, including visitor services, academic initiatives, and social engagement.

Korea - born New York artist Nikki S. Lee was far more than a stand - in when, between 1998 and 2001, she had onlookers snap her picture to mark her infiltration of clannish social groups — sex workers, hip - hop kids, seniors — to which she would not ordinarily gain entrance, relinquishing her natural identity while firmly remaining in her role as an artist.

In engaging with Ireland's past and Palestine's present, it posed important questions on the role of the artist in responding to the social, cultural and political legacies of colonialism and conflict.

Highlighting The Jewish Museum's unique collection of American art, this exhibition focuses on the first half of the twentieth century, a period of great social change and artistic activity during which Jewish artists played a major role in shaping the direction of American art.

She brings to the Foundation more than 30 years of experience leading cultural institutions, a fundamental belief in the power of artists to catalyze social change, and a deep commitment to the role artist foundations can play in expanding opportunities for cultural conversation.

Blending the roles of artist, activist and educator, de la Loza teaches social practice at Otis College.

As was often the case with its predecessors, the role of social developments is very much apparent in the works of the participating artists of Dak» Art 2018.

Her work based on what she refers to as «memory theatre,» and continues to expand artistic notions of identity, social politics and the role of the Aboriginal artist in a marginalized world.

Sculptures, letters, drawings, film scripts and unwieldy social situations created as a result of this, are indexes of a larger structure through which Evans deliberately confuses the roles of artist and patron, author and muse.

[20][21][22][23] While not supportive of Facebook's history of massive online - privacy violations, its carrying the 2016 Republican National Convention, its role in the empowerment of Donald J. Trump's presidential candidacy, and its continuing lack of transparency, [24] the artist nevertheless views the social media site as an effective, user - friendly way to include as many participants as possible.

Bradford prefers to work in collaboration with other artists or her audience, viewing choreography as social event, as research, and as a means to pose questions about one's place in society and the role of our personal narratives.

Underscoring conceptual parallels between the artists» process - oriented paintings, drawings, and sculpture, the presentation examines the role and impact of abstraction as a vehicle for artistic, social, and political commentary.

She is interested in exploring ritual as a vehicle for social change, and questioning the role of artists in contributing to the cultural heritage of tomorrow.

Looking at the art of queer artists over the last couple of years, two things stand out to me: the role of AIDS and its impact on queer Latinx artists of my generation, and how social media shapes the current discourse, networking, and exploration of artistic practice.

Amid growing social tensions and extreme xenophobia, Color for the People intends to create space for remembering the vital roles that art and food continue to play in fostering shared experiences of pleasure and joy, which are, as the artist says, «medicine for times like these.»

Working in a tradition of artist - filmmakers, Tsang looks at the role that fantasy plays in representing social movements.

Investigating all main aspects of Varela's artistic production, the show explores the role played by identity and personal history, social and political issues, as well as transnational experiences in the definition of the artist's oeuvre.

At once a social commentary and autobiographical, her works stands as biting satire of her role as an artist working in the arena that is painting in America today.

By exploring how the roles of these artists cross into the realm of activism, the show brings to the fore timely political tensions and social movements that are unfolding across the country.

Working to redefine the role of arts and culture, our learning programmes connect communities and artists to generate responses to social and cultural issues, developing a closer relationship between the artist, the production of work and an active and engaged audience.

His work grapples with social fields and the role of the artist in them.

Other works on view include a suite of watercolors by Guo Hongwei, combining his renderings of American iconography with his father's calligraphy of Chinese classical poems; Chen Wei's staged photographs in the traditions of Gregory Crewdson and Cindy Sherman; a thick - imexhibitionso floral - patterned diptych by Liang Yuanwei, exhibitionsly featured in the Chinese pavilion at the 54th Biennale di Venezia; Cheng Ran's romantically staged photos of the Hollywood sign, commenting on the role cinema has played in shaping the image of America in the psyche of younger Chinese generations; the American premiere of Sun Xun's 21 Grams, a four - year long animation project reflecting on history, social struggles and dystopia; and Hu Xiangqian's Art Museum, a video presentation of the «collection» of Western artworks that have inspired the artist's creative language but that he's never seen in person or fully understood.

«My projects take into account the role of the artist in the expanded field of interdisciplinary practice to include socially oriented sculptural installation, abstract painting derived from social semiotics, and photography that treads the line between quotidian encounter and generic abstraction»