Date: 13 March 2025, 17:00-19:00. Venue: Summerhall, Edinburgh. Attendees:Peiyao Lyu, Tianyi Chen, Tianrui Li, Beini Cai, Yuge Dai, Jianglu Xiao, Yuewen Sun, Qu Chu, Qiqi Yang, Jiayang Yang, Jiamin Zhu. Agenda: Introduction to Portia Zvavahera’s exhibition Zvakazarurwa. Key themes and artistic techniques. Discussion and reflections. 1. Introduction to Portia Zvavahera’s Exhibition The session […]
Glasgow’s Hunterian Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum, and Tramway represent distinct curatorial approaches—traditional museum, academic gallery, and experimental art space—each shaping how exhibitions are experienced. While the Hunterian Art Gallery follows a structured, linear art-historical narrative, and the Hunterian Museum prioritizes classification and knowledge preservation, Tramway embraces an open, immersive format that redefines audience engagement. […]
Walking into You Are My Kindred Spirit at Tramway, I was immediately struck by its immersive design. The exhibition masterfully blends moving images, spoken word, and photography, creating a sensory experience that invites visitors into Maud Sulter’s world. Dim lighting, the hum of recorded poetry, and flickering projections contribute to an atmosphere that feels both […]
This week after class, we at Avant-Prism had a face-to-face after-school group meeting. We discussed what we would like to do with the Summerhall Collective Space in the coming weeks. In the coming weeks, we will use this shared space to connect around exhibitions, art theory, and challenges in personal curation. A Space for […]
This week, I was lucky to visit CORPSE FLOWER, a pop-up exhibition at Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. Like the fleeting bloom of the Titan Arum (also known as the ‘corpse flower’), the exhibition lasted just one day, inviting reflection on the coexistence of fragility and resilience, beauty and decay, and the ever-changing cycle […]
The Kelpie, a legendary water spirit in Scottish folklore, has evolved in both form and meaning. Traditionally depicted as a malevolent creature that lures travelers to their doom, it also appears as a force of labor and industry in Walter Gregor’s 1883 account (Kelpie Stories from the North of Scotland). Kelpie as […]
Every Version Belongs to the Myth, curated by Tessa Giblin and Argentine artist Amalia Pica, explores the layered nature of myth and its multiple interpretations. Featuring artists from diverse backgrounds—Maria Barnas, Michael Fortune & Aileen Lambert, Felix Gmelin, Mahony, Gareth Moore, Pavel Pepperstein, Amalia Pica, and Elizabeth Price—the exhibition presents films, artworks, artifacts, collections, and […]
After my first tutorial session, I reconsidered my selection of works for the exhibition. Since there are few artworks that directly depict Kelpies, I followed my tutor’s advice and identified key terms related to the theme. I listed words such as water, metamorphosis, animal, human, and landscape, which helped broaden my search. Expanding on water, […]
When planning my curatorial project, I knew that the venue would play a crucial role in the realisation of the theme. Inspired by the iconic outdoor event The Enchanted Forest, I planned to choose Helix Park Falkirk as the ideal location for the exhibition. This decision reflects a thoughtful balance between mythic resonance, natural beauty […]
Origin of the name Avant-Prism combining the French word ‘Avant-garde’ and the English word ‘Prism’, it reinforces an international perspective and interdisciplinary integration. About Avant-Prism We focus on the interplay between culture and modernity, exploring how cultures are deconstructed, reshaped, or fade away against the backdrop of accelerating globalization and technological change. Through our […]
