Gabriel Orozco
dal 31/7/2013 al 17/10/2013
Segnalato da
31/7/2013
Gabriel Orozco
The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Thinking in circles. The exhibition takes the 2005 painting 'The Eye of Go' as its starting point, and looks at how the circular geometric motif of this painting migrates onto other work, recurring in other paintings, sculptures and photographs.
Gabriel Orozco (born Jalapa, Veracruz, 1962) is one of the foremost international artists of our age. Rising to prominence in the early 1990s, he has developed a consistently innovative practice, making work which not only captures the imagination but also powerfully engages with key material and conceptual issues of what it is to make art.
This new exhibition takes the 2005 painting The Eye of Go as its starting point, and looks at how the circular geometric motif of this painting – part of a way of thinking for Orozco, a way to organise ideas of structure, organisation and perspective – migrates onto other work, recurring in other paintings, sculptures and photographs. A highlight of the exhibition is a series of large geometric works on acetate, made in the mid 1990s, yet never before exhibited. Rather than surveying the whole range of Orozco’s practice, the exhibition seeks to cut a conceptual slice through it, to look deeply into the mechanics of the artist’s thinking and working process. Not only does the exhibition propose a different view of Orozco’s major contribution to changes in art in the 90s but it brings to the fore the urgent problem of art’s ‘makeability’ now.
New publication
Gabriel Orozco thinking in circles, £24.95
Published by The Fruitmarket Gallery to accompany the exhibition, this major book by curator Briony Fer focuses on the themes and ideas in the exhibition. Placing the work, The Eye of Go, at the centre of her thought, Fer asks how far it is possible to think with the work rather than about it. Fully illustrated with many images published here for the first time and new photography made by the artist specially for the book, this is an important addition to current scholarship on Orozco’s work.
Talks
Panel Discussion with the Artist
Gabriel Orozco, Briony Fer, Benjamin Buchloh
Thursday 1 August, 3.30pm. £5 (£3 conc.)
Gabriel Orozco in conversation with exhibition curator Professor Briony Fer (UCL) and art historian Professor Benjamin Buchloh (Harvard University). Please note this event is now full but we are taking a waiting list, email bookshop@fruitmarket.co.uk
Geometry and Abjection
Wednesday 9 October, 6.30pm. Free.
Professor Margaret Iversen (University of Essex) considers the tension in Orozco’s work between the abstract or diagrammatic on the one hand, and the trace or residue on the other.
Welcome Reception for Students
Tuesday 8 October, 6–8pm. Free.
Refreshments served.
The Fruitmarket Gallery welcomes all new and returning students to Edinburgh with this invitation to enjoy the exhibition out of hours. Admission on presentation of a valid student card.
Workshops
Systems and Movement
Tuesday 15 October, 11am–5pm. Free.
12 places for 14–17 year olds.
Led by artist Kate MacKay, this workshop responds to the exhibition through mark making, animation, painting and sculpture.
Community Group Workshops
Two-hour sessions, in your setting and the Gallery.
Max. 12 places per session.
Take part in artist-led workshops based around the exhibition, the sessions include making, looking at and talking about art.
Tours
Audio Tour
Wednesday 25 September, 2–3pm. Free. 10 places.
A tour of the exhibition with assistive listening devices, for visitors who are hard of hearing.
Descriptive Tour
Wednesday 25 September, 6.30–8pm. Free. 10 places.
A tour of the exhibition specifically designed for visually impaired visitors, including detailed descriptions of Gabriel Orozco’s work and practice. Group visits are free and include an introduction to the exhibition. Booking is essential.
Booking is recommended for all events. To book your place call 0131 226 8181 or email bookshop@fruitmarket.co.uk
Activity Sheets
We offer a range of resources suggesting creative activities inspired by each exhibition. These include: Learning Through Exhibitions This series helps teachers and community leaders explore the exhibition in the Gallery and back home.
Little Artists
A free activity sheet for families and primary school groups to enjoy the exhibition together. Available in the Gallery.
Free Saturday Tours
Every Saturday at 2pm. Just drop in to take part.
For all press enquiries and image requests contact
Louise Warmington
Press and Marketing Manager
P 0131 226 8182
E louise@fruitmarket.co.uk
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