Wolfgang Berkowski
Igor Eskinja
Alberto Garutti
Kristof Kintera
Tracey Moffatt
Adrian Paci
Antonio Rovaldi
Marinella Senatore
Alicja Karska
Aleksandra Went
Tomas Makara
Vaclav Magid
Emanuela Nobile Mino
23/11/2009
Processing a Mirage
Futura, Prague
The project, which involves artists of different nationality, age and formation, analyzes the idea of Mirage in art, as a way of interpreting reality through the manipulation of existing data and considering, as aim of the work, the attempt to provoke an over-turn in the perception process, changing terms, components and the usual dictat of vision. With Alberto Garutti, Kristof Kintera, Tracey Moffatt, Adrian Paci, Marinella Senatore...
Curated by Emanuela Nobile Mino
Participating artists: Wolfgang Berkowski, Igor Eškinja, Alberto Garutti, Krištof Kintera, Tracey Moffatt, Adrian Paci, Antonio Rovaldi, Marinella Senatore
The project, which involves artists of different nationality, age and formation, analyzes the idea of Mirage in art, as a way of interpreting reality through the manipulation of existing data and considering, as aim of the work, the attempt to provoke an over-turn in the perception process, changing terms, components and the usual dictat of vision.
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Residence 09: Alicja Karska and Aleksandra Went, Tomáš Makara, Václav Magid
The last exhibition from a series, which presented works created by residents, who took part in the international residency program organized by FUTURA in 2009.
FUTURA
Founded in June 2003, FUTURA is a non-profit space focused on the exhibition and promotion of both international and local contemporary fine art and events. We discovered an essential need in Prague to provide both international visitors and the local public the opportunity to meet with one another in one common, easily accessible forum. The current Prague art and cultural scene lacks this kind of amiable space, one that welcomes the influx of influences from abroad and the establishment of cooperation with institutions and artists from other countries. We believe that contemporary art, as a unique universal language, can make a significant contribution to the discussion and understanding between various peoples and cultures.
Our aim is to cultivate an open and accessible space in Prague linking the broader public with contemporary fine art, and to facilitate a more fluid dialogue within the various fields of art and culture.
Space
Our three-floor building (formerly a factory) has been reconstructed into a combination of "white-cube" exhibition halls and a series of cellar-style spaces, host to a wide variety of visual art including photography, painting, installation, sculpture, and other media. Located in the district of Prague 5 just 10 minutes from the city centre, we have over 1000m2 of exhibition space and a small garden area making FUTURA one of the largest, major, independent art institutions in the Czech Republic. It is a place where multidisciplinary art is welcome and supported, and we offer sufficient space for a variety of arts activities and events.
Opening: Tuesday 24.11.09 at 6p.m.
Futura
49, Holeckova 150 00 Prague (CZ)
Opening hours:
Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 - 6:00 pm
(closed during state holidays)