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Abbas Akhavan
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Akhavan's artistic research often centres on the domestic sphere, viewed as a space of both hospitality and hostility. More recent works extend beyond the home to include gardens, backyards, and other domesticated landscapes.
The 160-page volume aims to reflect the conceptual aesthetics of his work, featuring essays by noted contributors such as Dr Omar Kholeif and Marina Roy.
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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary art, installation art, and artistic explorations of domestic and public spaces. Suitable for art students, curators, and those engaged with conceptual and site-specific art practices.
Abbas Akhavan's practice ranges from site-specific ephemeral installations to drawing, video and performance. This publication covers the practice of Toronto-based artist Abbas Akhavan, examining a large body of his work over the course of his career.
The first publication covering the practice of Toronto-based artist Abbas Akhavan, examining a large body of his work over the course of his career.
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The first publication covering the practice of Toronto-based artist Abbas Akhavan, examining a large body of his work over the course of his career.
Abbas Akhavan's practice ranges from site-specific ephemeral installations to drawing, video and performance. The domestic sphere, as a forked space between hospitality and hostility, has been an ongoing area of research in Abbas' work. More recent works have shifted focus, wandering onto spaces just outside the home—the garden, the backyard, and other domesticated landscapes.
The 160-page book will aim to reflect the conceptual aesthetics of Abbas' practice and will include essays by Dr. Omar Kholeif (Manilow Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago), Marina Roy (Artist, Associate Professor Art History, Visual Art, and Theory, University of British Columbia), and others.
Abbas is the recipient of Kunstpreis Berlin (2012), Abraaj Capital Art Prize (2014), and Sobey Art Award (2015). Residencies include Foundation Marcelino Botin with Mona Hatoum (Spain), Le Printemps de Septembre (France), Trinity Square Video, Western Front, and Fogo Islands (Canada), The Watermill Center (USA), and The Delfina Foundation (Dubai, UAE & London, UK).
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ISBN: 9788857233680
Publisher: Skira
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 October 2018
Country: Italy
Imprint: Skira
Illustration: 100 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Edited by Amy Zion
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 165.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 510g
Pages: 160
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About the Author
Saira Ansari, arts and culture writer and researcher, has more than eleven years of writing and editing experience and have contributed to various art and culture publications across Pakistan, Brazil, India and UAE. Since 2013, she has been working as the PR & Media Manager at The Third Line in Dubai, a regional powerhouse in the contemporary art world.
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