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Ten Texts on Sculpture 7: Park McArthur
No full textThe seventh of a series of reading group podcasts on sculpture. In this episode Matt and Andrea read a selection of texts to get to grips with the work of Park McArthur. We read a 2015 essay from Afterall by Andrew Blackley called ‘Geometry, Material, Scale’, an interview with McArthur from Bomb magazine, one McArthur’s own texts about care, and, in order to make sense of McCarthur’s conceptual art inheritence, we read the 2010 preface to an edition of Lucy Lippards book, Six Years: The Dematerialization of the Art Object from 1966 to 1972. We talk about sculpture in relation to care, the meaning of the art object when an artwork also has a conceptual and critical component, and what it means to think about the positionality of the artist, without reducing art to an expression of identity
Through the Hole in the Wall: ATMs as Strategic Sites for Social Innovation
No full textThis design practice-led study, started in 2012, focuses on human experiences of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and how those experiences might be enhanced through new socially and commercially beneficial applications. Established conceptions of ATMs and the ATM network are based on technical and commercial functionality and components. Consideration of ATM users has been largely generic, limited to the duration of the machine interaction. I draw on business, community, academic and criminal examples of ATMs, and comparable devices, being used to meet social and commercial needs to document the ATM’s evolving social impact.
This research project offers a systematic enquiry into how ATMs can be employed strategically for delivering social, as well as commercial, gains such as social inclusion, supporting local communities and ATM fraud-reduction, where ATMs are instrumental in theft of data or money. The design-led process has produced communicable new knowledge in the form of a framework for generating new service design proposals for ATMs and other networked devices. Some specific service design proposals were generated thereby. It produced an original collaborative design method I call generative coscripting, used here to analyse ATM fraud events. Further original contributions include the development and use of the coscripting framework as a co-creative design tool and a design ethnographic study of ATM uses.
Resources for addressing social problems are stretched; banking is beset by scandals, market shocks and digital disruption. Evaluating how the UK’s current 50,000 ATMs could be commercial and social assets is therefore timely. This research explored ATMs as a co-constructed platform, encouraging ATM owners to follow other businesses in building trust and resilience by sharing environmental authorship. The people and artefacts contributing to and impacted by ATM interactions form an interdependent “ecosystem”. Through design practice-led research this ecosystem is explored, proposals for coherent, socially attuned services are assembled, and the generative coscripting approach is systematised for use by others
Shifting Narratives: Reciprocal Making and Learning through Fashion and Textiles
No full textThe exhibition celebrates the work of ‘Decolonising Fashion and Textiles – Design for Cultural Sustainability with Refugee Communities’, a collaborative project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and led by Dr Francesco Mazzarella (Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion, UAL) across three east London boroughs (Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest) from 2022 to 2024. With the mass displacement of people on the rise, Shifting Narratives responds to the urgent demand to address the diverse needs and aspirations of refugee communities, whilst valuing and sustaining their cultural heritages and craft skills. This exhibition challenges dominant design practice and brings to the forefront the stories of refugees and their collective visions for a more equitable and sustainable future. In the fashion industry, the textile heritage of minorities has often been ‘othered’, appropriated or undervalued as 'non-fashion'. Instead, the project offers a safe space for refugee participants from different walks of life to meet with each other, learn new skills, and use fashion and textiles to build a new life in their place of resettlement. The works in the exhibition were created by refugees and asylum seekers from both the UK and Indonesia and students from University of the Arts London, Institute of Technology of Bandung and University Gadjah Mada. They contribute to shifting prevailing narratives, highlighting the socio-cultural practices of refugees who play a crucial role in shaping the diverse social fabric of a place, whilst building resilient communities and fostering cultural sustainability
A Denounced Tautology: On Une Seconde d’éternité (D’après une idée de Charles Baudelaire) (1970)
Get PDFBook chapter for a collection on Marcel Broodthaers's films on a one-second film by the artist, Une Seconde d’éternité, which animates the signing of the artist’s initials. Une Seconde d’éternité is shown to reflect ideas from two nineteenth century French poets - Charles Baudelaire’s notion of the 'double composition' of beauty, and Stéphane Mallarmé’s endeavour to create poems as ‘constellations’ in which mobility and stasis are combined. The chapter discusses Une Seconde d’éternité in the context of Broodthaer’s films and slide projections, as well as other works that take his initials as their motif, concluding with an interpretation of Broodthaers's description of the latter as ‘a denounced tautology’
침묵시키지 않기: 임흥순의 캄보디아 [Not Silencing. Im Heung-soon’s Cambodia]
Get PDFIn Adeena Mey's essay, "Not Silencing: Im Heung-soon’s Cambodia," the author delves into the complexities of cultural, historical, and political dynamics intertwined in Im Heung-soon’s documentary "Factory Complex" (2014–15). Mey reflects on his experience of using the film as a pedagogical tool and explores the significance of understanding Asian contexts to fully engage with it. Through the lens of his multicultural classroom setting, Mey contemplates the film's international relevance, particularly in relation to Asian socio-economic differences and linguistic nuances. He discusses Im’s depiction of the shared struggles of female workers in South Korea and Cambodia, highlighting the interplay of historical, economic, and political factors shaping their experiences.
Mey underscores the film’s ability to resonate with experiences of displacement and migration, and examines the documentary "A Cambodian Spring" (2017) by Chris Kelly, which portrays the activism of Cambodian citizens amidst socio-political challenges. He critiques the film’s portrayal of empowerment, questioning whether it truly amplifies the voices of its protagonists or falls into a narrative of Western interventionism.
Through nuanced comparisons between Im's and Kelly's documentaries, Mey delves into the complexities of representation and agency within socio-political narratives. He highlights Im’s approach to depicting the struggles of Cambodian workers without oversimplifying their experiences or succumbing to Western-centric narratives. Mey emphasizes Im’s ability to capture the transnational dimensions of labour exploitation while giving agency to marginalised voices.
Furthermore, Mey explores Im’s cinematic language and its political implications, drawing on theoretical frameworks by scholars like Edward Said and Gayatri Spivak. He contends that Im's documentary offers a nuanced portrayal of labour struggles without resorting to messianic narratives or oversimplified empowerment tropes. By weaving together insights from film theory, cultural studies, and political discourse, Mey offers a comprehensive analysis of Im Heung-soon’s "Factory Complex" and its significance within broader discussions of art, activism, and representation
Exhibiting Fashion: exhibition-making and curation as a catalyst for advancing museum practices
No full textConference paper giving contextual background and overview of the AHRC-funded research project Exhibiting Fashion
Inspired: The Art of Making Historical Fashion
No full textThe exhibition was staged as part of the AHRC-funded Exhibiting Fashion research project.
This new exhibition showcases fashion makers from across the country who design and make clothing based on historical dress. It explores the process of how you go from a museum garment or fashion plate to producing an item of historically inspired dress that is ready to wear.
Alongside these pieces will be costumes and textiles from Bankfield Museum’s world class collection and films where you can see the makers at work and learn more about what inspires them.
The exhibition has been developed as a way of showcasing makers who are producing high quality historically inspired clothing for both themselves and others. Bankfield Museum has long been a place where those interested in historical dress and textiles have come to research and learn more. The makers selected were all invited to use the museum’s costume collection as a source of inspiration, displayed in the exhibition are some of those creations.
We invite you to take part in the exhibition. Watch the makers at work and learn about what inspires them in two specially commissioned films. Look in detail at the museums’ collection and design a garment. Dress up in a historical inspired outfit and draw a dress.
We hope that you will leave today with an understanding of how and why museum collections inspire makers and may feel inspired to begin your own journey of making
The Drag Show
No full textExhibition staged as part of the AHRC-funded research project, Exhibiting Fashion.
Exhibition that explores the cultures of drag and drag performance in the UK, past and present.
A fashion exhibition exploring the history and contemporary relevance of one of the oldest and most popular forms of expression and entertainment
Bringing together garments from household names including Lily Savage, Danny La Rue and beloved RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestants such as Bimini and Tia Kofi. This exhibition will reflect the past and present importance of drag with a particular focus on drag in Southend, South Essex and the East of England. Featuring costume, film, ephemera and photography, ‘The Drag Show’ offers a behind-the-scenes insight into the highly skilled and creative work involved in the preparation and delivery of drag
One Nation Under a Groove
No full textThe Bomb Factory Art Foundation is pleased to announce One Nation Under a Groove — an exhibition of sculpture, painting, film, and music celebrating the mixed culture of modern-day Britain. Taking place at our Marylebone Gallery from 6th to 31st October, the show will feature the posthumous work of one of the country’s leading abstract painters, John Hoyland, alongside the refined and vibrant minimalism of Rana Begum, as well as work from many other eminent and emerging artists. The exhibition will highlight how our diverse backgrounds and shared experiences have contributed to the creation of a dynamic national culture, resulting in something to be both proud of and celebrated.
Modern immigration to the UK, from just before the Second World War to the present day, has introduced Britain to new cultural ideas, musical genres, cuisines, fashion, poetry, film, literature, and dance. This diasporic mix has not only enriched but ultimately formed our national culture.
During the exhibition, the gallery will be transformed with a curated selection of installations and mixed media artworks that capture the essence of Britain's mixed and vibrant culture. Alongside this, we are creating a Wall of Sound and Vision room where we will host different musical and film events both historic and contemporary that will highlight many of the genres and moments that have influenced us throughout our lives in the UK.
One Nation Under A Groove presents the UK in a positive light, emphasising how our differences have made us stronger and more dynamic. It will offer a platform to challenge perceptions, spark dialogue, and provide a space for discussions about our cultural landscape. It offers a timely exploration of British identity, contributing to who we are as a nation and how we can move forward together.
Exhibition curated by Pallas Citroen and Marcus Nelson, films curated by Nora Meyer
Listening to the Earth: Sonifying planetary health ecologies
No full textVirtual and physical exhibition as part of Spark 2024, the British Council festival of ideas.
Listening to the Earth: Sonifying Planetary Health Ecologies moves beyond anthropocentric notions of Health and Wellbeing, emphasising the interconnectedness of human health and environmental ecosystems.
In the wake of the climate crisis, Postcolonial historian Dipesh Chakrabarty has called for a new understanding of history that no longer separates human activities from natural processes. This call was echoed in recent global health crises and environmental events, highlighting the intrinsic link between human well-being and planetary health.
This project delves into this interconnectedness through harnessing the transformative power of sound. The exhibition aims to listen to environmental changes — translating ecological measurements and sensory data into sound artworks that amplify, alert and call for action. It embraces the notion of ‘sonification’ – the deployment of state-of-the-art sensing, recording, mapping, and sounding methodologies to capture data from the natural environment that would have otherwise remained imperceptible and convert it into sound. These audible rhythms, vibrations, fluctuations and transformations can help explore the connection between our (collective) bodies and the planetary ecosystems.
Contributors were invited to join a collaborative process that unfolded over a series of hybrid working group meetings in London, Hong Kong and elsewhere. This online exhibition is the culmination of the project. It consists of sound artworks that explore notions of listening, the sonification of environmental processes at different scales, and innovative sensing methods, recording instruments and techniques.
Festival exhibition page:
https://www.britishcouncil.hk/en/programmes/spark-2024/events/listening-to-the-earth
Curated by Ryo Ikeshiro (School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong) and
Tom Tlalim (School of Performance, Wimbledon College of Arts, University of the Arts London).
Participating artists:
Andras Blazsek
Peter Cusack
Gui Ren
Ryo Ikeshiro
Andio Lai
Liao Yuming
Lin Yuxin
Philip Liu
Edwin Lo
Loud Numbers (Duncan Geere and Miriam Quick)
Dawn Scarfe
Åsa Stjerna
Sun Mengtian
Lou Terry
Tom Tlalim
Cheng Yang
Xie Zhihao
Virtual exhibition by MetaObjects
https://www.metaobjects.org