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11/1/2013

Shifting Gazes

Guest Projects, London

Curated by Christine Takengny and Gaia Tedone

Shifting Gazes is an exhibition that features five international artists who critically explore the construction of stereotypes and exoticism within the visual imaginary of tourism.

Ranging from photography to film and video installations, the works in the exhibition unveil those narratives that often remain hidden and point to the frictions and complexities of cultural encounters. The artists in Shifting Gazes examine aspects of tourism, such as the visit to monuments, the encounters with local people, and the documentation of rituals, to address how the representation of a place is strongly informed by narratives of desire and imagination, deeply rooted in colonial and historical trajectories.

A public programme including a screening event, an artists’ talk and various educational activities will accompany the show.

Project’s Partner: Sumak Travel
http://www.sumak-travel.org/
We would like to thank:
The artists, Paradise Row, London and Kamel Mennour, Paris for their commitment to the project
Moleskine - publisher of legendary notebooks and platform for the arts and creative professions - for supporting Shifting Gazes
The Italian Supper Club - for organising a fundraising dinner on Saturday 2 February 2013 : http://italiansupperclub.eventbrite.co.uk/
All the generous backers of our crowdfunding campaign on Sponsume for making the exhibition happen:
http://www.sponsume.com/project/shifting-gazes
All our dear friends for lending us equipment

Image: Camille Henrot, Coupé/Décalé, 2010, Video, 3:54 min © Camille Henrot. Courtesy the artist and Kamel Mennour, Paris

Opening night: Friday 11 January 2013, 6.30-9.30 pm

Guest Projects
1 Andrews Road, E8 4QL, Hackney, London
Opening times: Tue-Fri 2-8, Sat 11-6 pm

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