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Our exhibition production team is breaking in the workshop at our new conservation and collections rOur exhibition production team is breaking in the workshop at our new conservation and collections rOur exhibition production team is breaking in the workshop at our new conservation and collections r

Our exhibition production team is breaking in the workshop at our new conservation and collections resource center! New workshop tools were purchased through a generous grant from the Prince Charitable Trusts.

Here, Exhibition Production Manager Doug Anderson cuts boards that will be used to mount flat textiles in Unraveling Identity: Our Textiles, Our Stories, opening this March. 

The team’s next project will be to construct furnishings for the two opening Washingtoniana exhibitions: including acrylic stands for photo displays, and bases to support the climate-controlled cases that will house fragile historic documents.


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We’ve got a jam packed summer ahead of us!Keep an eye out for more details

We’ve got a jam packed summer ahead of us!

Keep an eye out for more details


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Adolph GottliebPetaloid1968. 96 x 96 x 48”.Painted steel.©Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation/Lice

Adolph Gottlieb
Petaloid
1968. 96 x 96 x 48”.
Painted steel.
©Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
Photo by Jerry L. Thompson

Petaloid is one of only three large-scale sculptures ever created by #AdolphGottlieb. This work is on view at @stormkingartcenter as part of their permanent collection. 

Starting today, Storm King opens with extended summer hours, and will be open until 8pm EST on Fridays and Saturdays until September 1st.

For more information, visit Storm King’s website.


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From The #Archive:In 1959, #AdolphGottlieb has a solo show at Galerie Rive Droite in #Paris.The #exhFrom The #Archive:In 1959, #AdolphGottlieb has a solo show at Galerie Rive Droite in #Paris.The #exhFrom The #Archive:In 1959, #AdolphGottlieb has a solo show at Galerie Rive Droite in #Paris.The #exh

From The #Archive:

In 1959, #AdolphGottlieb has a solo show at Galerie Rive Droite in #Paris.

The#exhibition features eleven of Gottlieb’s works. The article shown here, published in “La Gazzette Lauzanne” and “Tribune de Lausanne” exclaims, “French painters, watch out! Gottlieb is here!” 

Crimson Spinning (1959), pictured here, is currently on view at @SFMOMA.


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In 1972, Thomas Hess said of #AdolphGottlieb, “He has the option to dare greatly, and Gottlieb’s art

In 1972, Thomas Hess said of #AdolphGottlieb

“He has the option to dare greatly, and Gottlieb’s art has been daring - experimental in the best sense of the word - for over twenty years.” 

Here we take a #lookback to the 2008 #Gottlieb show at @pacegallery “Paintings from Four Decades.” The #exhibitionfeatured#paintings by the #artist from the 1940s, ‘50s, '60s, and '70s.


Seen here, from left to right: 

“Black on White,“ 1967, 60 x 72”, oil on linen
“Chromatic Game,” 1951, 48 x 36”, oil on canvas
“Expanding,” 1962, 90 x 72”, oil on canvas
“Inscription,” 1954, 50 x 40”, oil on canvas
“Plus,” 1950, 36 x 40”, oil and enamel on linen


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At left:Adolph GottliebPictograph1946 36 x 48”Oil on canvasCLOSING SOON: “From Motherwell to Hofmann

At left:

Adolph Gottlieb
Pictograph
1946
36 x 48”
Oil on canvas

CLOSING SOON: From Motherwell to Hofmann: The Samuel Kootz Gallery,” is on view now at the @neubergermuseum at Purchase College, State University of New York in Purchase, New York.

The exhibition closes May 18th, 2018.


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Adolph Gottlieb, “Untitled”. 1973. Monotype in oil on paper. 26x18" “The sear

Adolph Gottlieb, “Untitled”. 1973. Monotype in oil on paper. 26x18" 

“The search for variations, however, is really the search for the best proof of the original idea, and when I find it, there is the evidence.” — Adolph Gottlieb

This is the last week to see “A Painter’s Hand: The Monotypes of Adolph Gottlieb,” on view now at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia. The exhibition will finish its national five-venue tour when it closes on April 29th.


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Installation view, “Ten Americans After Paul Klee.” Photo by Lee Stalsworth.On April 22n

Installation view, “Ten Americans After Paul Klee.” Photo by Lee Stalsworth.

On April 22nd, The Phillips Collection will be hosting a symposium around the exhibition, “Ten Americans After Paul Klee,” led by curator Elsa Smithgall.
Presenters include Fabienne Eggelhoffer, Chief Curator, Head of Collection Exhibitions Research, Zentrum Paul Klee and co-curator Ten Americans: After Paul Klee, “In Search of a New Art: How Paul Klee lead the way for Motherwell, Stamos, Pollock and Gottlieb,” Andrianna Campbell, Doctoral Candidate, CUNY University, and Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at The University of Massachusetts, Boston.

For more information, visit the Phillips Collection website.


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On this day in 1954, “Adolph Gottlieb: An Exhibition of Recent Paintings,” opened at KooOn this day in 1954, “Adolph Gottlieb: An Exhibition of Recent Paintings,” opened at KooOn this day in 1954, “Adolph Gottlieb: An Exhibition of Recent Paintings,” opened at Koo

On this day in 1954, “Adolph Gottlieb: An Exhibition of Recent Paintings,” opened at Kootz Gallery in New York. The exhibition included Nocturnal Beams (1954, 47 x 59", oil, casein and enamel on canvas).

Today,Nocturnal Beams is on view at the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, NY, as part of the exhibition, “From Motherwell to Hofmann: The Samuel Kootz Gallery, 1945–1966,” through May 20th, 2018. 

For more information, visit the Neuberger Museum’s website, or visit our website for more information on current and upcoming exhibitions and more documents from our archives.


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Adolph Gottlieb Composition 1956Gouache on paper20 ¼ x 29 ¼ ” On view now at The Hyde

Adolph Gottlieb 
Composition 
1956
Gouache on paper
20 ¼ x 29 ¼ ” 

On view now at The Hyde Collection as part of the exhibition, “Postwar & Contemporary Art,” on view until May 6th, 2018. 

For more information, visit The Hyde Collection’s website, or visit our website for more upcoming and current exhibitions.


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A PLAYLIST FOR GOTTLIEBThe Phillips Collection asked staff to create a playlist in response individu

A PLAYLIST FOR GOTTLIEB

The Phillips Collection asked staff to create a playlist in response individual artwork, including “Labyrinth #1,” (1950) that are currently exhibited in “Ten Americans After Paul Klee." 

Inspired by this, the Gottlieb Foundation has created an additional playlist for this work. "Although Gottlieb didn’t have any music in his studio,” says Executive Director Sanford Hirsch, “he did have a good collection of records at home. Using those as a starting point, here are a few selections from around the same time as Labyrinth was painted, and from musicians Gottlieb listened to." 

Listen to the playlist now on the Phillips Collection’s website

“Ten Americans After Paul Klee” is now on view at the Phillips Collection through May 6th, 2018.


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Had a blast at the Insights exhibition opening! So good to see so many (mostly masked) people! Here

Had a blast at the Insights exhibition opening! So good to see so many (mostly masked) people! Here are a few highlights!

#exhibitions #canadianart #elora #fergus (at Wellington County Museum and Archives)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcNz8XFLM_n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=


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Opening Thursdau night! Will be fun to see lots of artists and folk from this region! The portraits

Opening Thursdau night! Will be fun to see lots of artists and folk from this region! The portraits from “Crushed my beloved” are composed under a new title — “Witnesses.”

@insightsarts #exhibitions #canadianart #ferguselora #localculture #crossingstoronto (at Wellington County Museum and Archives)
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PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned PrototypeAlison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The FutureThere is already someone who envisioned

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Alison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The Future


There is already someone who envisioned how the future home looked like throughout the middle Fifties, a prototype was designed by well-known modernist architects Alison and Peter Smithson. Although it was never intended for actual production but for theoretical discussion.

The House of the Future was presented on Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, held in the Olympia Exhibition Centre from March 6-31 1956. The drawings above shows how has been conceived this prototype for the exhibition. A gem for researchers and architecture enthusiasts.

Designed around a courtyard garden that supplied natural lighting and private outdoor space, there were few windows on the exterior walls allowing the houses to be placed directly side-by-side. For viewing purposes, there was no roof but an elevated platform so exhibition goers could look inside the house from above. Appliances and work areas were hidden from view within cubicles allowing for a large open space in which to live.  

In the late years it was documented by the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) with more curational material related entitled “ What the Future Looked Like” ,there you’ll find “The Sound of the Future” text by Sabine von Fischer and Beatriz Colomina Lecture “Unbreathed Air“. [Link at the bottom]

more about The Smithsons. +


image 1: Axonometric of the final scheme. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956 . CCA    

image 2: Middle Level Plan showing the arrangement of the furniture House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956. Pen and black ink and red ink on drafting film. CCA

image 3: Plan and section for the circulation of exhibition viewers and a key.  House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England ,  between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA

image 4:  Exterior elevation and sections showing the viewing apertures to the bedroom. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England ,  between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA    

image 5: Section QQ and a lateral elevation for the bathing area. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England,  between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA    

image 6: Section WW for the kitchen and elevations for the dishwasher and glow bowl. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA

image 7:  Section ZZ for the kitchen and living room. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England,  between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA

image 8:  Section showing details for the glazing. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, March 1956. CCA

image 9: Plan, elevation and section for the arrangement of the viewing platform. Alison and Peter Smithson. House of the Future. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London,England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA CCA 

image 10: Unknown photographer. Alison and Peter Smithson, architects. Interior view of the House of the Future looking down from the viewing platform, Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, London, July 1955. CCA 


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 New Museum Podcast: Queering Museums A new podcast began in February to mark LGBTQ+ month and is se

New Museum Podcast: Queering Museums

A new podcast began in February to mark LGBTQ+ month and is seeking to give an insight into the different way that LGBTQ+ museum workers and people in related fields are changing and shaping museum practice and museums themselves.

In it’s first week, Queering Museums focused on not only the importance of telling queer histories in museums to address how they have long been ignored or silenced, but also the how important it is for young people and the LGBTQ+ community to see their history represented, as well as the different ways that museums and museum professionals are trying to do it.   

Each episode features interviews with people from different museums, the project doesn’t limit itself to a particular project or approach. This includes Margaret Middleton who talks about the importance of language, including the family friendly language, that makes space for children from families in all their shapes and constellations (see poster below). Their is also a discussion about how the stories and objects are often already there in museums collections, but have been hidden or obscured by euphemism (great example given about soldiers in the American Civil War). It’s also great to hear from people who work in “less obvious” positions in the museum infrastructure, or those discussing the ways that different types of museum approach the the topics (e.g. Episode 3 when talking about science museums and centres). 

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Margaret Middleton’s poster summary of family friendly language, buy it here.

The podcast quality is great and the production is slick, which makes it a pleasure to listen to. You can download it via iTunes, listen on Soundcloud or sign up using the podcast app of your choice. And don’t forget to follow their profile on Twitter and those of the masterminds behind the project: Sacha Coward,Russell DornanandShaun O’Boyle

Current Episodes: 

Related reading, projects and exhibitions:

QueeringTheMuseum.org An online resource that states: “We focus on museums due to their ability to shape and define the communities in which we live. QTM believes that museums have a responsibility to account for the role played in constructing normalized ideas of race, gender and sexuality.”

Never Going Underground exhibition at the People’s History Museums in Manchester, opened last week by Ian McKellen and telling the history of the figt for LGBTQ+ rights. 

The National Trust’s page on Exploring LGBTQ history at their sites. An interesting looks at how the LGBTQ+ stories become hidden or obscured, but not all are lost forever. Working together with Leicester School of Museum Studies to create a legacy from the 2017 anniversary of partial decriminalisation. 

Historic England’s Pride of Place project has a list of aims and objectives, not least - as the body that administers listed buildings in the UK - “nominate buildings or landscapes for consideration for local heritage listing on the basis of their significance to LGBTQ histories”.  
 
Ablogpost by the Te Papa Museum of New Zealand about their LGBTIQ+ collections and their importance in making the histories visible. 

The National Archive’s page on the Queer City project

If you know of any other resources, projects, podcasts or websites that you think should be inclided, get in touch

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Heritage Day, ViennaTomorrow, 25th December, is Tag des Denkmals (Heritage Day) throughout Austria.

Heritage Day, Vienna

Tomorrow, 25th December, is Tag des Denkmals (Heritage Day) throughout Austria. It’s a day when museums, heritage locations, libraries and more come together to show visitors behind-the-scenes aspects of the work they do, things that are normally off-limits of hidden gems. The day is organised by Austria’s Federal Monuments Authority as part of a joint, Europe-wide initiative from the EU and Council of Europe. This year’s theme is “Together on the move”.

“We are inviting you once again to special expeditions on cultural history: learn alongside pilgrimage and trade routes and cellar alleys more about our eventful history and explore on interesting theme paths to selected monuments new cultural connections.”

Barbara Neubauer, Chief Executive of the Federal Monuments Authority Austria

Some activities do require that you book ahead of time, so be sure to check the online programme. Whilst activities will be taking place through all nine of Austria’s states, here’s a quick round up of what is on offer in Vienna.   

Museum-related

Jewish Museum Vienna - Dorotheergasse  Themed tours through the permanent exhibition „Unsere Stadt“, looking at the ways Jewish people have lived and moved through the city. Don’t miss: The founder of modern political Zionism Theodor Herzl’s bike. Booking required.

The Austrian National Library’s Globe Museum, Herrengasse

The Globe Museum in Vienna is a one-of-a-kind place. Special guided tours looking at how the impulse of people over time to explore the limits of knowledge through travel and the intense Wanderlust that has let to discovery and adventure. Don’t miss: the astronomical instruments that helped paved the way for space travel.   

Austrian National Library’s Ceremonial Room (Prunksaal) Josefplatz

This year is the 100th anniversary of the death of Emperor Franz Josef and several exhibitions are commemorating the event by looking at different facets of the life of Austria’s longest-serving monarch. Photography and his sheer longevity means that his life is illustrated by more than state documents and official portraits.  A special guided tour through the exhibition „The Eternal Emperor“ looks at the Franz Josef’s life and reign from the perspective of his travels and state visits. 

Prunksaal in the Austrian National Library, Vienna

Honorable mention

Stephansdom, Stefansplatz

Vienna’s most famous building, St Stephan’s Cathedral, is offering tours looking at the reconstruction of the roof after the Second World War, which became a symbol of the reconstruction of Austria during the period. Includes access to areas visitors aren’t normally able to visit.


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It’s a little late, considering this was 3 weeks ago, but I’ve finally finessed my write up from my first business trip abroad. Or rather, I’m sick of only getting to write it before bed so it’s going up regardless of the state it’s in? Either way, here goes:

Background info: I work for an Events Company. Our trip was to Germany for an established Business Travel Convention. This was my first exhibition. This was my first opportunity at Stand Management and I’d be damned if it was anything other than perfect…

Day 1…

It was a late start today, at the Project Manager’s request, so he could just get on with it without being questioned. Fair enough.

In prep for the day ‘out of the office’, and feeling a little guilty I was being paid to work without being on site, I set myself up on my laptop for last minute help for my cover, raising POs for accommodation confirmed on the weekend and archiving emails.

As the morning drew to end, I made my way over to the convention centre, with our Client Services Manager who had arrived on my flight, marvelling at how lovely the weather was today (purely because the weather forecast before I left had been cold and rainy). Throwing last minute questions at him, we meandered through Hall 8 to locate our stand.

On arrival, my first thought was 'wow’; how on earth is this going to be finished today? Of course the stand was in place (mostly) and all the major parts had been constructed, but there were still 2 large pallets of god knows what, LED lights on the desks waiting to be mounted, plastic over everything, painting being done, furniture arriving, flowers being paid for and deliveries that were still in transit.

I had not walked from one side to the other before I looked down to notice my smart black trousers were now beige with a lovely thick coating of beige dust.

As I set about unpacking, checking, cross referencing and repacking info packs I quickly and methodically made my way through a mountain of brochures. Open, collect, slot in place, close, store, next. My factory line repetition was in motion and I was speeding through the gift packs to give us a head start for tomorrow.

Accepting deliveries here and there, being introduced to the client, meeting catering and adding final touches, well, the day just wizzed by. Suddenly the pallets were no more, the paint was almost dry, the protective dust covers were up, the Client was happy, our team was happy and everything was in place.

With very big smiles all round and a sigh of relief from the team everyone was proud and ready for the day ahead.

Over dinner we discussed the next day and I got last minute tips for fending off demanding partners and keeping things running smoothly. Of course I expressed my excitement to just get going, but I was damned if I’d admit the part where I was nervous… Until after the event anyway!

Lessons learnt today:
1. First lesson learnt: it’s not worth wearing your best to a build up day, even if you’re meeting the client! Sometimes, smart casual is not only more practical, but more comfortable and actually sufficient (especially when the client himself turns up in jeans along with everyone else).
2. As the age old saying goes; 'Never judge a book by it’s cover’. I didn’t think we’d be ready in time, but I trusted the team had things under control and seeing how quickly and suddenly it evolved was inspiring.
3. Preparation is key!! I couldn’t have anticipated how helpful it would have been to make up 200 info packs before opening. (Although this lesson was only realised the following day).

Day 2…

A bright and early start this morning for the big opening! Leaving the hotel at 8.15 am, walking to the venue and then tracing back and forth from the stand to the entrance to ensure the exhibitors received their passes and were permitted entry, I hit the ground running!!

It was crazy this morning, my prep from yesterday paid off massively in the first few hours and I was pleased for the bit of relief as partners pulled me left right and centre and each person from the Client gave me different information and changed all the info I was working with.

Apparently, this is normal, so I shed the disapproval from myself and took pride in the fact that it could, if truth be told, have gone a lot worse.

Morning moved into lunch, lunch moved into afternoon and the day just wizzed by (again!). I instigated little tweaks to the plan here and there and had a constant stream of 'to-do’s’ (in a good way), but suddenly, it was 4pm and I hadn’t even sat down!!!

Finally, our delivery arrived only to find out it was the wrong one. Well, that was according to one of the clients anyway. It subsequently turned out to be the right gift and that the issue was not that the gift hadn’t arrived, it’s that the VIP it was meant for didn’t turn up. I’m sure there’s some irony in there somewhere…

Lessons learnt today:
1. Whilst there are several individuals there to represent the client company, and whilst each are important in their own way, it was clear they had drastic differences in how they wanted things done. None of which were in line with the big boss who had stipulated procedures at the outset. By early afternoon, and due to a chat with our Project Manager on how to handle them all more effectively I set out a knew plan. With each request from the client I managed to deflect requests by stating that this was how the big boss had wanted it and we should speak with him to change it. Naturally, not wanting to step on his toes or piss him off they suddenly didn’t need to change the process / layout after all, thus making my day run much smoother by reducing additional 'to-dos’ and focusing in what was important; keeping everything rolling smoothly so everyone was happy!
2. Storage. Such a simple thing but when it’s limited it’s easy to think 'oh I’ll just grab it out when I need more’. In reality, this isn’t always as straight forward as one might think. Especially not when the storage is under the seats used for back to back presentations. Luckily, there was a gap so myself and our Project Manager could dip in and grab stuff but nevertheless, my storage and recovery solution will be more thought out next time and I will personally put it all away myself so I know exactly where to go to find it.
3. Having the right Hostess makes such a huge difference! Whilst one was questionable but nice enough, the other who also doubled as the Catering Supervisor was amazing and I couldn’t have done it without her!

Day 4…

And so began the final day of my first ever exhibition. Well, I say 'my’ lightly, I can’t take any praise for it’s success in terms of design and build, but I had grown to be proud of it and love it as if I had been a part of it from the beginning. Every little detail became a fixation and I was running away with ideas and improvements for my next opportunity. (Hoping, of course that I would get such a chance again).

The whole day was much quieter and less partners turned up than expected, or perhaps that’s exactly what was expected! Having made the most of the freedom to go out and drink here in Frankfurt (a luxury not quite so rife throughout all of the Middle East), partners were no doubt hungover and most definitely absent.

Today I managed to sit down much earlier than the previous 2 days, which was a good thing as my poorly feet were shot to pieces and close to exploding under the pressure of pounding around for a minimum of 10 hours a day. Around noon, our Project Manager suggested we sneak off for a beer and whilst my new found taste for beer does not normally extend to a lunchtime treat I had to admit it was the best idea in the world! Having located the Czech Republic stand for a free beverage I was hastily chasing fedex to arrange the shipment of return packages. This became a dead end as I was neither near a printer (to authorize remote collection) nor with a German account number. That settled that, I’ll arrange it next week when back in the office. Of course, within the 10 minutes we’d been away for I got a call from the Supervisor Hostess… Apparently, 'panic man’ (nicknamed purely due to following scenario) had got a bit stuck and technology had baffled him. So, off sprinted our Project Manager dashing through the hoards of people to get there quickly and resolve the issue before the presentation started. Naturally, of course, the solution was as simple as turning the blasted TV on! Panic over, we sat there reminiscing about the remaining half a glass of beer we had left behind.

The rest of the day went smoothly with no drama and the Client was very happy! Knowing that our Project Manager has no filter, I presumed that he would have come down on me like a tone of bricks had I screwed up so I closed the day in quiet satisfaction and with a sense of pride that I just might have done well!

Packaging up the remaining brochures and labeling everything for its return to the UK, we said our goodbyes, cleared out and departed our empty stand ready for the breakdown team to sweep in and disassemble over night! It bemused me just how quickly the most luxurious of stands came down to nothing by the time we left and it seemed such a shame to pack it down for storage. But exhibitions were not meant to be fixed structures and I’m sure they’d be less attractive, over time, if they were.

Lessons learnt today:
1. It’s always a good idea to turn something off and on if it doesn’t work! Because you just never know…
2. Czech beer is rather strong
3. A good team makes a good stand, a great team makes a something so much more. I feel very lucky to work for such and awesome company and a great team!
4. What goes up, will always come down… Until the next time!

A View from Inside The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refuA View from Inside The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refuA View from Inside The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refuA View from Inside The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refuA View from Inside The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refuA View from Inside The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refuA View from Inside The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refuA View from Inside The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refuA View from Inside The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refu

A View from Inside

The romantic notion of home paints it as a nurturing, safe place; a haven or refuge from tensions that disturb the outside world. It is a space of comfort and belonging, of warmth and affection. It is where one feels at ease the most, and as the old cliché goes, a place like no other.

In this exhibition, Yeo Kaa unsettles the sense of security and content felt at home through an outward gaze that exposes the perils and menaces hidden or distant from one’s comfortable abode. The phrase “from the comfort of my own home” draws irony from the stark contrast between inside and outside conditions, with the outside as the site of danger and harsh realities of life. Central to this opposition is the attempt to confront the vantage point of a privileged existence—being sheltered or immune from the difficulties and suffering of others by virtue of one’s social position. The home here refers not only to the immediate household, but extends to larger communities—from posh apartment buildings to gated, self-contained residential zones—which similarly detach society’s privileged few from the experiences of the common people. Recent events, such as the ongoing pandemic and the string of calamities that besieged the artist’s native Philippines, have rendered the disparity between the lives of the rich and the poor more pronounced. The works interrogate this gap and the former’s filtered encounter of the latter’s struggles.

The disjuncture among lived realities shaped by social inequality is conveyed in the glass enclosures that blur the depicted imagery in each work. On a remote control’s cue, clear images of natural calamities like floods and forest fires, pollution and environmental decay, are revealed, shifting the audience back and forth between the shielded view of privilege and the more vivid and gripping accounts of difficult life out there. Like the white overlay that covers the scenes of tragedies and devastations behind it, privilege may sanitize one’s picture of reality and disengage us from the plight of society’s margins. These pieces remind us to constantly assess the lenses through which we access the wider world, and to look beyond our positionalities that may conceal truths outside the convenience of our social spheres.

–N.M. Marquez

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FROM THE COMFORT OF MY OWN HOME

Yavuz Gallery 

Singapore

04.12.2020 - 23.12.2020


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 This August at SVA: Upcoming Virtual Talks and Exhibitions. Read more here.

This August at SVA: Upcoming Virtual Talks and Exhibitions. Read more here.


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This June at SVA: Upcoming Virtual Talks and Exhibitions. Read more here.

This June at SVA: Upcoming Virtual Talks and Exhibitions. Read more here.


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FotoRomantika.Ru: Komtrans-2019. Margarita. by Эдуард@fotovzglyadOther photos by tags from site Foto

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FotoRomantika.Ru: ELECTRO-2016. Yuliya. by Эдуард@fotovzglyadOther photos by tags from site FotoRoma

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FotoRomantika.Ru: 19th exhibition INTERCHARM. Kaleidoscope Part 2 by Эдуард@fotovzglyadOther photos

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FotoRomantika.Ru: MosBuild'18. Kaleidoscope part 5 by Эдуард@fotovzglyadOther photos by tags from si

FotoRomantika.Ru: MosBuild'18. Kaleidoscope part 5 by Эдуард@fotovzglyad
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exhibitions
events
heels
shoes black
standing cross-legged
black dress
exhibitions in 2018
MosBuild
dress to the knee


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