Interview : Sara & André

O conjunto de entrevistas agora iniciado, para o programa Molduras – Antena 2, RTP, centra-se no campo da prática artística contemporânea neste período da globalização e nos dilemas do paradigma actual. Esta série de entrevistas consiste numa única questão, colocada a artistas contemporâneos, nacionais e internacionais, sobre como estes testam as condições políticas, em particular as estruturas económicas. Ou seja, de que forma é que a prática artística corrente informa sobre os processos de globalização, e durante o processo transforma e faz visível as condições políticas da sociedade contemporânea.

RGC: De que forma é que vocês controlam e informam sobre a noção de 'performance' e 'transgressão' na vossa prática?

Sara & André: Somos uma dupla; partilhamos a autoria da nossa obra, não só entre nós mas também com os múltiplos intervenientes que convidamos a participar no nosso trabalho. Utilizamos recorrentemente a nossa imagem no nosso trabalho; sentimo-nos herdeiros dos artistas que exploram a sua persona artística, tais como Warhol, Koons, Gilbert & George, Cattlelan, Hirst, etc.

Queremos que as nossas obras comuniquem no mais amplo sentido possível: que não deixem as pessoas indiferentes ou aborrecidas; que tenham múltiplas leituras ou que cheguem mesmo a ser ambíguas; que possam ser contadas e compreendidas mesmo sem ser vistas. Como disse Francis Alÿs: "Maybe you don't need to see the work, you just need to hear about it."¹

Quanto à noção de performance na nossa obra, esta reside principalmente no equilíbrio que procuramos entre continuidade (na relação dos nossos diferentes projectos entre si); e especificidade / novidade (decorrente do facto de tentarmos produzir obras inéditas em resposta aos contextos particulares em que vão ser apresentadas).

Apesar de acreditarmos na transgressão pela transgressão, no sentido dadaísta do termo, a transgressão no nosso trabalho deve-se mais àquilo que sentimos que são os limites do meio e da prática artística, surgindo e servindo como um recurso pessoal para a superação desses mesmos limites.

Sara & André (Lisboa, 1980 e 1979) vivem e trabalham em Lisboa. Estudaram, respectivamente, Realização Plástica do Espectáculo na Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema, em Lisboa, e Artes Plásticas na Escola Superior de Arte e Design, nas Caldas da Rainha. Expõem regularmente desde meados da década de 2000.

1 Francis Alÿs in conversation with James Lingwood, 2005

Stephan Bodzin - Liebe Ist

VISA POUR L'IMAGE - Perpignan

Golden Lion: Álvaro Siza Vieira

PR: la Biennale di Venezia

Álvaro Siza Vieira

Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
of 13th International Architecture Exhibition

Venice, June 27th 2012 – Álvaro Siza Vieira has been chosen to be the recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition – Common Ground (Venice, Giardini and Arsenale, August 29th – November 25th, 2012).

The decision is made by the Board of la Biennale di Venezia, chaired by Paolo Baratta, under Director David Chipperfield’s proposal, with the following motivation:

“I am equal in size to whatever I see, not hemmed in by the size I am”
(Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet)

“It is difficult to think of a contemporary architect who has maintained such a consistent presence within the profession as Álvaro Siza. That this presence is maintained by an architect that lives and works at the extreme Atlantic margin of Europe only serves to emphasise his authority and his status.”

“Since the early appreciation of the Boa Nova restaurant and the swimming pools at Leca de Palmeira and a reputation confirmed by the early houses, Siza has maintained a unique position in the architectural galaxy. This position is full of paradox. Siza has upheld a consistent production of works at the highest level, yet without the slightest hint of the overt professionalism and promotion that has become part of the contemporary architect’s machinery. Apparently running in the opposite direction to the rest of the profession he always seems to be out in front, seemingly untainted and undaunted by the practical and intellectual challenges he sets himself.”

“Secured by his isolated location, he exudes worldly wisdom. Experimenting with forms of extreme geometry he manages to produce buildings of great rigor. Developing an architectural language that is uniquely his, he seems to speak to all of us. While his work exudes the security of judgment, it is clearly intensified through cautious reflection. While we are dazzled by the lightness of his buildings, we feel the seriousness of their substance.
Those of us fortunate enough to have heard him speak about architecture, using words as sparingly and as precise as the fine lines of his drawings, know that these works are not the product of a conventional talent but of a mind sophisticatedly exercised by the confidence of knowledge and the wisdom of doubt.”

The Golden Lion will be officially awarded to Álvaro Siza Vieira on Wednesday August 29th, 2012 - 11am at the Giardini of la Biennale, during the opening and award ceremony of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition.

Photo Festival in La Gacilly

Liverpool Biennial 2012

Return to ... where we came from! Deep Secret

Return to ... where we came from!

Deep Secret

Ingrid Bergman

Ice Cream

Velvet Fragrance

Warm Wishes

Royal Parks

Nostalgia

Sight Saver

Remember Me

Elina

Tintinara

Iceberg

Dreamgirl

Commonwealth Glory

Lions International

Golden Wedding

Pride of England

Chandos Beauty

Cherry Brandy

Perception

Singin' in the rain

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Not all proposals are proposals. To be considered as a proposal, the proponent has to put forward for consideration a propose with a propositus. Take for instance the rain in London in a June afternoon. One of the possible proposals is in that it proposes us to open an umbrella! We might or might not open the object being allude to. The propositus is to avoid to catch a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages, which may cause fever, severe aching, and catarrh, also called flu or influenza, or may not. It may propose something more in the style of Kelly's Singin' in the rain, in where the propositus is to do with the action of saying or expressing something aloud, i.e. sound proposals. the 1952 Kelly's proposal marks the proposition of a new territory - a transition from the silence word to the spoken word - or may not. Although some proposals are proposals not all the proposal are proposals. They could be rehearsals! It may or may not be a practice! It could be related with the action or process of rehearsing [perhaps related with re- ‘again’ + hercer ‘to harrow,’ from herse ‘harrow’ (a vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral)].

The postman today came earlier than usual. 8.00 in the morning. These countryman tend to have a quite good service delivery. I'm wandering what would happen if we where to import them to the mainland and apply some of this exquisite service at home! It would be immoral and possibly improper! Why? Just today, London bus drivers strike over Olympic bonus. Nonsensical! Those who need have to walk. Those who decide use private driven vehicles. So, why? Because it's so outdated, so last-century, so pre-modern. Anyway, in the afternoon paid a visit to one extravagant local gallery, like so many others that we can find in these pastures. Had an indistinct conversation with the dealer about this land customs and habits.

Alberto García-Alix, premio PHotoEspaña 2012

"Alberto García-Alix, premio PHotoEspaña 2012. Fundació Foto Colectania, Premio Bartolomé Ros a la mejor trayectoria profesional española en fotografía"

«García-Alix ha obtenido el Premio PHotoEspaña 2012 como reconocimiento al valor artístico de su obra, caracterizada por la autenticidad de su mirada y su experiencia vital, dando forma a un inigualable estilo fotográfico referente dentro y fuera de nuestras fronteras

La Fundació Foto Colectania ha recibido el Premio Bartolomé Ros por su trayectoria de constante apoyo a la fotografía española y portuguesa, reconociendo también su programa de exposiciones y a su labor didáctica.

El fotógrafo israelí Yaakov Israel ha obtenido el Premio Descubrimientos PHE por el porfolio En busca del hombre que montaba sobre un burro blanco

El español Álvaro Deprit se ha alzado con el Premio PHotoEspaña OjodePez de Valores Humanos por el trabajo Suspension

El Premio Festival Off ha correspondido a la galería Blanca Berlín por la exposición de Toni Catany Archivo de sombras

El Premio al mejor libro de fotografía del año ha correspondido a Máquinas, de Marín, editado por la Fundación Telefónica en la categoría nacional, y Swarm de Lukas Feldmann, publicado por Lars Müller Publishers en la internacional. Kehrer es la editorial destacada del año»

Más información: www.phe.es

Photo: Autorretrato, 1988; Autorretrato con la mujer que quiero, 1984; Autorretrato. Ajuste de cuentas, 2008. Copyright Alberto García-Alix

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Art Paris Art Fair 2013

Art Paris Art Fair 2013 - 28th March - 1st April / Grand Palais

The springtime event for modern and contemporary art Held from 28th March to 1st April 2013, Art Paris Art Fair brings together 120 international galleries under the majestic roof of the Grand Palais. The fair presents a wide range of modern and contemporary works and is open to all forms of artistic practice and all categories of visitors. A series of talks and a VIP programme for collectors entitled “Springtime in Paris” will focus on the best of contemporary art and contribute to highlight the role of Paris a one of Europe’s leading capitals for art.

A European fair with a focus on what is new on the international scene Building on the success of the 2012 edition, Art Paris Art Fair is reinforcing its unique identity by focussing not only on the art scenes of Europe, but also on the creativity coming out of other regions of the world such as Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
The fair’s exploration of the artistic scenes of Europe is an opportunity to (re)visit some of the major artistic movements of the 20th Century that continue to influence the artists of today. Another objective is to showcase the diversity of and specificity of the artistic scenes from all over Europe.
In this respect, the fair continues to look to the East of the continent and will showcase Russia in 2013.

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Yoko Ono

... she has left him and began a relationship with a Portuguese poet ...

Soundworks

A multitude of audiences: these are urban soundscapes reverberating in an enclosed space

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