Squid’s in
Irish international art exhibition Dublin Contemporary will celebrate its inauguration by pooling the work of global artists and showing ‘the resourcefulness that can be squeezed out of tough times,’ say curators.
Source: Courtesy of the artist. Photo credit: Renato Ghiazza.
Brian Duggan, This Short-Term Evacuation, 2011
Locations have been sought across the city, focussing on Earlsfort Terrace where a 6m long ceramic squid by David Zink-Yi will be on show. A copper and lead finish give it this iridescent effect.
Source: Courtesy of Johann König and Hauser&Wirth. Photo credit: Roman März
David Zink Yi, Untitled (Architeuthis), 2010
Backdropped by economic crisis, curator Viveros-Faune says ‘an exhibition like ours might speak to how crisis and change can serve as catalysts for creativity, possibility and change.’
Source: Courtesy of the artist. Photo credit: Renato Ghiazza.
Ella Burke, The Redundant Parade, 2011
Other highlights include photos of Congolese guerillas by Irish artist Richard Moose, sculpture by Thomas Hirschorn, installation by Jim Lambie, and a video installation on global financial crisis by Danish artist Superflex.
Source: Courtesy of the artist. Photo credit: Renato Ghiazza.
Jim Lambie, I Remember (Square Dance), 2009
Earlsfort Terrace will echo the fiscal rectitude espoused by Viveros-Faune. Dublin Contemporary’s production manager has designed a cafe and exhibition shop into the space – ordinarily an education facility – recycling found objects including old library shelves. He has also led the design of a temporary wooden entrance facade.
Source: Photo credit: Renato Ghiazza
Ludovica Carbotta, Stolen Space, 2011
Irish furniture designers including John Walsh, Anthony Cleary and Karl Metcalf have designed furniture pieces for lounge areas in the building.
Dublin Contemporary 2011, Ireland’s International Art Exhibition runs from 6 September – 31 October 2011. For more details see:www.dublincontemporary.com/home
Source: Photo credit: Renato Ghiazza.
Vedovamazzei, Cambiare la propria mente è facile se cambi prima l’altezza, 2011
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Good to see the art world reflecting on the economy.
Re “…how crisis and change can serve as catalysts for creativity, possibility and change.”
…since there are also huge advances in technology and biotech right now, and that I don’t think is solely due to the dip in the economy, I’d like to see art commentary on that in the mix too…
Richard Clunan
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