YARAT to host Mapping the Intangible expo
By Laman Ismayilova
YARAT Contemporary Art Space will host an exhibition "Mapping the Intangible" on June 29.
The exhibition will bring together ARTIM Lab participants Sofiya Ahadova, Yunis Novruz, Gunay Aliyeva, Shalala Salamzadeh, Nigar Tahmazova, Sultan Babazade, Masuma Hajiyeva, Farid Rzayev, Aytac Hafizova, Tarane Quliyeva and Nazrin Musayeva.
ARTIM Project Space features the result of a workshop conducted by the curator Juan Sandoval, director of the Art Office of Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto in Italy. The workshop under the topic "Mapping of the Intangible" encouraged the artists to discuss maps as networks in a territory and of relationships that are active in the processes of social and urban transformation. It is also one of the instruments that Cittadellarte is developing as a component of demopraxy, together with the Forums and the "Rebirth/Third Paradise" Working Sites.
Geographical maps, urban maps, mental maps, diagrams, and relational schemes are instruments that are part of the grammar of the contemporary artist, both because they offer a reading of the territory and because they contain a historical, political or social meaning. The map places the viewer in a specific socio-temporal context and the artist takes advantage of this quality to use it as a “compass” that leads into the conceptual "territory" of their artistic creation.
"Mapping the Intangible" targets realizing maps that, besides representing a specific territory, are an instrument of representation of the relationships between community and territory, subject and social context, artist and spectator. During the workshop, the participants discussed the meanings of concepts commonly used in contemporary art, such as participation, public and context among others, finally developing their redefinition. Each artist, using the instruments of their artistic language, realized a map of the intangible that corresponds to their personal reading of a specific topic of the relationships in the social environment where they operate as artists.
The event starts at 19:00.
Address: ARTIM Project Space
Old City (Icherisheher) Boyuk Gala Street 30, 001A
Admission is free
Working hours: 12 pm – 8pm
For more information, please contact:
0125051414 www.yarat.az;
Website: www.yarat.az
ARTIM Lab project is a yearlong studio practice and workshops for people of 18 – 30 years old. A proven artistic practice or enrolment in an art school or academy is a requirement. The main goal is to give an opportunity to engage in contemporary forms of art through experimental practices, try out different media and artistic strategies, the capacity of verbalizing the idea of the work.
YARAT provides shared studios throughout duration of the training program, consistent dialogue with YARAT’s curatorial team, extracurricular activities (meeting the artist etc.), four 24-hour presentations and one final show at ARTIM Project Space. ARTIM Lab requires commitment investing in theory and knowledge through YARAT Academy and engage into daily studio practice, generate new ideas and produce new works.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova
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