On Sunday we visited the
Spier Contemporary Art 2010 Festival held in collaboration with the Africa Centre - this year at the City Hall. A lot of conceptual art, some installation pieces, and quite a few performance pieces (which we missed as live performances are only held on certain days). All in all, quite interesting, but I have to admit that I was more impressed by last year's offering. I do like conceptual art, but I found many pieces a bit ... lightweight ... dare I say? In the end my five favourite pieces included two paintings, a carved marble relief, an installation of steel cutouts, and a video installation.
I really like to participate in art - so here is my self-appointed collaborative piece, entitled
Ana Iram and Venus de Milo Viewing Jhb CBD from CT CBD. I do hope that Raiford Johnson won't mind ...
Lefthand image: Anairam Traws, righthand image:
Phillip Raiford Johnson
7 comments:
It sounds interesting-definitely more so than your editing! I like your photo-very mysterious. We were in the woods for a walk on the bank holiday-not for school. Though I think the children would love it there. We are going back again on Saturday as it was so lovely-to see if the bluebells are more out, and to visit an interesting cafe/second hand bookshop which was closed last weekend. I have done 6 reports! Woo hoo!
You are so fortunate to have art shows so convenient. It's always interesting to see what others consider "art." I liked your entry with the silhouettes in fog.
Love your piece! Very clever. Hope it's on show at the Contemporary Art Show next year!
I love shadowy self-portraits and collaborations too! And so nice to see you and F having fun away from Le Project... hope it's going well M! x
Blahdiblah = Lan(ah)!
Anairam: Don't live on a farm...just on the edge of a smallish town. It's supposed to be spring here. Everyone else has blossoms and gardens. We get SNOW.
That sounds very interesting...I wish you elaborated on what you mean 'lightweight'...
XOXOrly
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