Art
The curator playing matchmaker between emerging artists and Aspen collectors
“I hallucinate what I desire,” Roland Barthes wrote in A Lover’s Discourse: Fragments, his 1977 book of literary ruminations on the conditions of intimacy. That notion of yearning as a creative impulse is at the centre of A Lover’s Discourse, a series of exhibitions at the Aspen Art Museum (AAM) that involves six separate month-long presentations juxtaposing pieces by early-career artists with historical works from private collections in Aspen, a community renowned for its high concentration of big-ticket art patrons. The series was conceived by the AAM curator-at-large Stella Bottai, a London-based curator, writer and academic who also leads the contemporary art programme of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
“I really appreciated that the artists responded to the invitations with excitement, because it is a bit like a blind date,” Bottai says. “We are a non-collecting museum, there’s not a database we can pull from, so the team-effort aspect is important. In dialogue with my colleagues in Aspen, we understand which collection may have the kind of work that the artists are interested in.”
Recently, a vibrant array of potted flowers in various shapes and colors greeted visitors at the Chongqing Zoo, capturing the attention of everyone entering the zoo.
“I’ve been looking forward to this exhibition for a long time,” said Ms. Li, a local resident. “I heard there would be many exquisite floral arrangements and potted plants, so I rushed to bring my family here as soon as it opened. It’s a wonderful way to kick off the New Year and soak in some artistic atmosphere!”
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Gabriel Martinez talks with Robert Boyd about Charles Burns, Gary Panter, and the art of underground comics.
“The publishing industry doesn’t work the way the art industry does. You have a royalty system. Whereas if you resell a painting, unless you’re in California, the artist doesn’t get anything.”
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The Literature and Language Reading Room is what I would consider a semi-hidden gem amidst the physical spaces that make up UIUC’s massive and impressive library. Lined with massive windows and perimeter bookshelves, it’s difficult to physically miss. However, to gain the full aesthetic experience, one needs to linger. Understandably, this is a difficult task for a busy student. Trust me…I know. However, if you feel the time has finally come to check it out, I highly encourage you to drop in while the newest exhibit, Image + Verse: Poetry Inspired by Art, is still on display.
As both an art and poetry enthusiast, it felt like a dream come true to hear about the library’s collection being highlighted in this way. Two glass cases greeted me at the entrance, and I immediately spotted a few of my favorite collections bookmarked and propped open. Reading the familiar words in tandem with the art displays warmed my heart. The affection of the curator for art and poetry also seemed to be on full display. I couldn’t help but wonder more about their ideas and inspirations.
Read more: https://www.smilepolitely.com/arts/the-art-of-poetry-on-display-at-the-university-of-illinois/
