Left to right: Gerry Johansson (photo by Guido Guidi),
Guido Guidi (photo by Gerry Johansson),
Mark Ruwedel (photo by Mark Ruwedel).
In conversation:
Gerry Johansson, Guido Guidi and Mark Ruwedel
26 October 2023 —
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A conversation between Gerry Johansson, Guido Guidi and Mark Ruwedel, moderated by art historian Andrea Mattiello.
The conversation accompanies the exhibition ‘Stepping Stones: Three Photographic Journeys’, co-curated by Jean-Paul Deridder, on display at Large Glass until 10 November.
‘Stepping Stones’ comprises three series of work by each of the artists: Motel Prints (1983), realised by Gerry Johansson during his coast-to-coast trip from Los Angeles to New York; Guido Guidi’s In Sardegna (1974), a body of work from his travels around the island of Sardinia, taken on his honeymoon; and Mark Ruwedel’s Ice Age series (1995-2003), which he describes as ‘a study of human activity in the context of the Pleistocene lakes’.
Andrea Mattiello holds a PhD on Byzantine Art History from University of Birmingham, and a PhD in History and Theory of Performance Art from the School for Advanced Studies in Venice. He has published and lectured on Medieval, Modern and Contemporary Art, Photography and Architecture, queer art in Antiquity, female agency in Byzantium, and Greek-Italian Humanism. He currently lectures for the Courtauld, NABA Milan and Oxford University.
This conversation took place online.
The conversation accompanies the exhibition ‘Stepping Stones: Three Photographic Journeys’, co-curated by Jean-Paul Deridder, on display at Large Glass until 10 November.
‘Stepping Stones’ comprises three series of work by each of the artists: Motel Prints (1983), realised by Gerry Johansson during his coast-to-coast trip from Los Angeles to New York; Guido Guidi’s In Sardegna (1974), a body of work from his travels around the island of Sardinia, taken on his honeymoon; and Mark Ruwedel’s Ice Age series (1995-2003), which he describes as ‘a study of human activity in the context of the Pleistocene lakes’.
Andrea Mattiello holds a PhD on Byzantine Art History from University of Birmingham, and a PhD in History and Theory of Performance Art from the School for Advanced Studies in Venice. He has published and lectured on Medieval, Modern and Contemporary Art, Photography and Architecture, queer art in Antiquity, female agency in Byzantium, and Greek-Italian Humanism. He currently lectures for the Courtauld, NABA Milan and Oxford University.
This conversation took place online.
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Guido Guidi and Veronica Lanconelli. Photo: Nicola Baldazzi
Guido Guidi: Di sguincio, 1969-81 book launch
23 February 2023Launch of Guido Guidi's new book ‘Di sguincio, 1969-81’, published by MACK, and coinciding with Guidi’s exhibition at the gallery.
Guidi joined by video link.
This 144-page book brings together more than one hundred black-and-white photographs made by Guido Guidi with small-format cameras between 1969 and 1981. It follows previous collaborations between Guidi and MACK, reflecting the artist's consistent and life-long engagement with bookmaking.
“With ‘Di sguincio’, we discover a set of anti-documents or anachronistic records – stamped, annotated, and sometimes artificially aged – which comment wryly on photography’s claims to truth and reveal the foundations of a lifelong engagement with the possibilities of the medium.”
Guidi joined by video link.
This 144-page book brings together more than one hundred black-and-white photographs made by Guido Guidi with small-format cameras between 1969 and 1981. It follows previous collaborations between Guidi and MACK, reflecting the artist's consistent and life-long engagement with bookmaking.
“With ‘Di sguincio’, we discover a set of anti-documents or anachronistic records – stamped, annotated, and sometimes artificially aged – which comment wryly on photography’s claims to truth and reveal the foundations of a lifelong engagement with the possibilities of the medium.”
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Left: Emma McNally ‘Choral Fields’ (detail) 2018. Right: Vanessa Billy ‘Whiplash’ (detail) 2021
Emma McNally & Vanessa Billy in conversation
11 January 2023—
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A conversation between Emma McNally and Vanessa Billy, talking about their work within the current exhibition ‘Time Spirals’ at Large Glass.
“My art practice grows out of an interest in the materiality of the world, which I see not as detached from us humans but as constitutive of our bodies.” Vanessa Billy
“Drawing is a rhythmic practice and graphite is an ideal medium for rhythmic thinking. Graphite is materially slippery. It is made of thin layers that are shed as you draw.” Emma McNally
Emma will be present in the gallery, in conversation with Vanessa on screen.
“My art practice grows out of an interest in the materiality of the world, which I see not as detached from us humans but as constitutive of our bodies.” Vanessa Billy
“Drawing is a rhythmic practice and graphite is an ideal medium for rhythmic thinking. Graphite is materially slippery. It is made of thin layers that are shed as you draw.” Emma McNally
Emma will be present in the gallery, in conversation with Vanessa on screen.
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photo and video by Rosie Reed Gold
Sand in the vaseline: 21 century process art | Sculpture Journal v31.2
23 June 2022—
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A conversation between Alice Channer, Alison Wilding and Nicolas Deshayes, chaired by Penelope Curtis.
On the occasion of the launch of Sculpture Journal v31.2, celebrating the first Artist-edited feature by Alice Channer with Alisa Baremboym, Nicolas Deshayes, K. R. M. Mooney, Tania Pérez Córdova and Alison Wilding.
Sculpture Journal’s new regular section presents the voice of practising artists in the widening field of sculpture.
‘There is a politics to what gets recognised as sculpture. For artists who insist on the vulnerability of their forms, who show us objects still entangled with their production processes, the stakes are high. I want to sink down into the deep surfaces that processes leave on, and in, objects.’ Alice Channer
Sculpture Journal is published by Liverpool University Press.
On the occasion of the launch of Sculpture Journal v31.2, celebrating the first Artist-edited feature by Alice Channer with Alisa Baremboym, Nicolas Deshayes, K. R. M. Mooney, Tania Pérez Córdova and Alison Wilding.
Sculpture Journal’s new regular section presents the voice of practising artists in the widening field of sculpture.
‘There is a politics to what gets recognised as sculpture. For artists who insist on the vulnerability of their forms, who show us objects still entangled with their production processes, the stakes are high. I want to sink down into the deep surfaces that processes leave on, and in, objects.’ Alice Channer
Sculpture Journal is published by Liverpool University Press.
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Iris: an evening of readings
22 April 2022An evening of readings by; Sophie Seita, Abby Nocon, Florence Uniacke and Adam Moore –responding to the exhibition ‘Iris’ on Earth Day.
Sophie Seita is an interdisciplinary researcher, artist, writer, and translator. Her text – and archive – based practice spans poetry, performance, lecture-performance, video, translation, multimedia and queer-feminist collaborations.
Abby Nocon is a writer and designer of art/tech/mysticism/futures. She creates stories, worlds and systems that reimagine how we experience knowledge, spirituality and community.
Florence Uniacke is a poet and artist. She has published three collections of poetry, Can Get In No Particular Place, MOVE–> and Suiving.
Adam Moore is an interdisciplinary artist exploring themes of multiculturalism, unity and resilience. He dances, works with dance, ceramics, drawing, film, painting, sculpture and text.
Sophie Seita is an interdisciplinary researcher, artist, writer, and translator. Her text – and archive – based practice spans poetry, performance, lecture-performance, video, translation, multimedia and queer-feminist collaborations.
Abby Nocon is a writer and designer of art/tech/mysticism/futures. She creates stories, worlds and systems that reimagine how we experience knowledge, spirituality and community.
Florence Uniacke is a poet and artist. She has published three collections of poetry, Can Get In No Particular Place, MOVE–> and Suiving.
Adam Moore is an interdisciplinary artist exploring themes of multiculturalism, unity and resilience. He dances, works with dance, ceramics, drawing, film, painting, sculpture and text.