“Wallism” 墙壁艺术主义
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SYNOPSIS
“Art is an evolutionary act. The shape of art and its role in society is constantly changing. At no point is art static. There are no rules.”
“Art is an evolutionary act. The shape of art and its role in society is constantly changing. At no point is art static. There are no rules.”
-Raymond Salvatore Harmon
What is it that’s so captivating about great street art? Is it the scale? The often bright and bombastic color display? Maybe it’s the shock of seeing something out of place, illegally slashed on private property and wall space. Perhaps it’s all of these things and more. One thing that is certainly true though is this: the world of fine art has finally accepted this art form whole-heartedly into its galleries and museums. One of the problems though is how to display it in a way that maintains the art form’s integrity. How can you possibly show something that was meant to be temporary, illegal and anonymous? How much is lost in the process? A tiger in a zoo is no doubt an amazing thing to see but it would never compare to glimpsing one in the wild. Let’s propose a word for how galleries and exhibitors tackle this problem then: wallism.
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From March 17th to June 16th, 2017
Vernissage on March 17th, from 15:00 - 20:00 pm
From March 17th to June 16th, 2017
Vernissage on March 17th, from 15:00 - 20:00 pm
CURATION
Ryan Nimmo
ART DIRECTION
Thomas Charvériat
RESEARCH
Jackson McHugh
COORDINATION
Yeung Sin Ching 杨倩菁, András Gál
ART RESEARCH
Jin Yun 金云, Song Jinxuan 宋堇萱, Tang Dashi 汤大师 & He Dashi 贺大师
VENUE
island6 ShGarden, 50 Moganshan Road, building #7, G/F (#109), Shanghai
Ryan Nimmo
ART DIRECTION
Thomas Charvériat
RESEARCH
Jackson McHugh
COORDINATION
Yeung Sin Ching 杨倩菁, András Gál
ART RESEARCH
Jin Yun 金云, Song Jinxuan 宋堇萱, Tang Dashi 汤大师 & He Dashi 贺大师
VENUE
island6 ShGarden, 50 Moganshan Road, building #7, G/F (#109), Shanghai