⚪️Visiting Fruit Market This week, our Avant-Prism group had our first week of “collective space” as planned, and we first went to the Fruit Market to see the current exhibition Portia Zvavahera. Portia Zvavahera Zvakazarurwa 01.03.25–25.05.25 Exhibition Description: Portia Zvavahera is a contemporary artist from Zimbabwe known for her dreamy and emotionally charged paintings. Her […]
On this Tuesday afternoon, our Avant-Prism group discussed and agreed upon a meeting topic for the next three sessions in the Summer Hall space. ⚪️Before March 17, our group plans to visit two exhibitions with the theme of feminism in the Fruit Market. We believe that these two exhibitions can provide us with unique perspectives […]
This week, Our class had the opportunity to have a captivating curatorial course in Glasgow that enriched both my academic and personal perspectives. ⚪️ Hunterian Museum As a member of Group C, my day began at the Hunterian Art Gallery where I explored the Hunterian Museum from 10.30 to 11.10. The Hunterian Museum is […]
⚫️Reflection on Adam Lewis Jacob’s Lecture This lecture deepened my understanding of how artist-run spaces navigate the tension between autonomy and sustainability. Among the several art spaces he mentioned: Transmission remains committed to a publicly funded, non-hierarchical model but must negotiate institutional constraints. Céline, with its grassroots approach, prioritises artistic experimentation but […]
During last week’s curatorial research, I selected the general thematic direction of the exhibition and settled on the use of sound as the medium of the exhibition. This is because sound has become an important contemporary consciousness that reveals the hidden secrets of society. In this week’s curatorial research, I have decided to use “Patriarchy” […]
⚫️Online Meetings: The Birth of a Name Before our classroom discussion, we held an online group meeting to consolidate our diverse curatorial directions and establish a shared conceptual foundation. Through this discussion, we recognised key elements that would define our approach: 1. Concept of the name: Avant-Prism “Avant-Prism” combines “Avant” (French, meaning “avant-garde”) and “Prism” […]
Avant-Prism: Classroom Manifesto – A Multidisciplinary Curatorial Exploration Last week, we decided on our group name through online discussions and group discussions. This week, we worked together to decide on the content of our group statement: ⚫️Classroom Discussion: Presenting the Manifesto and Key Debates During the class, our group members introduced […]
◾️ Summary of this Tuesday’s lecture This Tuesday, James Clegg, curator of Talbot Rice Gallery (TRG), gave a lecture to our class on the theme of “Exhibition Challenge”, which led us to quickly curate an exhibition in 60 minutes. This is not only a curatorial simulation, but also a thought experiment on the […]
⚫️Studying from the lecture by artist curator Fran Cottell Art can create meaning by revealing the real state of life. Fran Cottell’s lecture made me think more deeply about the relationship between art and personal space. She showed the vulnerability of people in her home projects, avoided artificial performances, and made her art practice […]
