A curator of an exhibition develops, maintains, and researches the collections of the exhibition.
The countries represented in this years triennial are New Zealand, Germany, Australia, USA, Ireland, Sweden, Argentina, Denmark, Mexico, Iran, England, Scotland, India, Lebanon, China and France
Four of the artists showing their work in the show are Sharon Hayes; who works in works in installation, video and performance, Garrett Phelan; who focuses on political pieces especially with audio tracks, Philippe Parreno; who plays on reality and it’s representation, and Mahmoud Bakhshi; who’s concerned about the social issues of Iran.
To me, ‘Ye olde age’ (2009) depicts a spotlight on little pixels, enlarged by a magnifying glass. It represents the failing vision that comes with old age, and the frustration that follows from these limitations. The added magnifying glass complicates what would be a simple image, which I think is symbolic for the complications of the later years in life.
I find this work interesting due to the simplicity yet compelling imagery. It asks me to question what the artist is trying to say. Nick shows an innocent curiosity to the world through use of average objects, which relates to my own interests. I like the use of colours, how the bold yellow is softened by the faded black background. I also like the contrast of the curved lines and sharp edges of the pieces, and I can imagine acrylic on glass looking rather stunning.
References:
www.aucklandtriennial.com/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5xM5hCrPE0
just to add to this blog, Auckland is not the only place to hold a triennial, there are different types, and different themes every time it is held. There was one, "4th Ars Baltica Triennial of Art Photography Don't Worry – Be Curious!", another one is Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, this is held in the Queensland Art gallery. It is the only one major event which exhibits art from Asia, the Pacific and Australia. The meaning of triennial is that it is a celerbration occuring every three years, so The art triennials are held every three years.
ReplyDeleteI liked the way Laura sees nick Austins artwork, as I never had seen it in that perspective. it just widens our perspective which is a goal I want to achieve.