Slideshow: a preview of Elevated, the AGO’s new exhibition of contemporary art that’s opening this week
Slideshow: a preview of Elevated, the AGO’s new exhibition of contemporary art that’s opening this week
Seeing walls loaded with works by big-name, canonical artists from the early part of the 20th century is a great thing, and the Art Gallery of Ontario has plenty of that going at the moment. But there’s also something to be said for exposing oneself to artwork of a more recent vintage. That’s where the gallery’s upcoming exhibition, Elevated: Contemporary Art in the AGO Tower, comes in.
Opening on January 29, Elevated will consist of art made since 1970, much of it newly acquired by the AGO. Among the works on display will be photos by Anne Collier, who is known for her images of found objects. Another piece, an installation by Cuban artist Wilfredo Prieto titled One, will consist of an enormous pile of fake diamonds, with precisely one real diamond somewhere in the mix.
Here are some images of those works, as well as others that will be on view as part of the exhibition.
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- Theaster Gates, <em>Yukata</em>, 2010. Wood, upholstery and metal. 85” x 30” x 32”, Collection of Dr. Paul Marks.
- Courtesy of the artist and Kavi Gupta CHICAGO I BERLIN
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- Anne Collier, <em>Clouds</em>, 2012. C Print 47 x 61 13/16 inches (framed) (119.4 x 157 cm)
- © Anne Collier
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- Anne Collier, <em>Photo (Tom Jacobi)</em>, 2013. C Print 41 x 51 inches (paper) (104.1 x 129.5 cm)
- © Anne Collier
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- Mario Garcia Torres, <em>What Happens in Halifax Stays in Halifax (in 36 Slides)</em>, 2004-2006. 50 35mm slides transferred to video; 9 mins, Collection of Jay Smith and Laura Rapp.
- © Mario Garcia Torres, 2014
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- Janice Kerbel, <em>Remarkable: The Human Fire Fly</em>, 2007. Silkscreen prints on campaign poster paper 62 x 42 inches (158 x 107 cm).
- Courtesy of the artist and Catriona Jeffries Gallery Vancouver
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- Wilfredo Prieto, <em>One</em>, 2008. Millions of fake diamonds, one true diamond. Installation view at Lisson Gallery, London, 2009.
- Photo: Ken Adlard,<br /> courtesy of Nogueras Blanchard, Barcelona/Madrid
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- Francis Alÿs (In collaboration with Julien Devaux and Ajmal Maiwandi). Still from <em>REEL-UNREEL</em>, 2011.<br /> Single channel video projection, 19:28 min, color, sound. Dimensions variable with installation (Aspect ratio 16:9).
- Courtesy of David Zwirner, New York/London
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- Francis Alÿs (In collaboration with Julien Devaux and Ajmal Maiwandi). Still from <em>REEL-UNREEL</em>, 2011.<br /> Single channel video projection, 19:28 min, color, sound. Dimensions variable with installation (Aspect ratio 16:9).
- Courtesy of David Zwirner, New York/London
- <em>Elevated</em> at the AGO
- Elevated at the AGO
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Seeing walls loaded with works by big-name, canonical artists from the early part of the 20th century is a great thing, and the Art Gallery of Ontario has plenty of that going at the moment. But there's also something to be said for exposing oneself to artwork of a more recent vintage. That's where the gallery's upcoming exhibition, Elevated: Contemporary Art in the AGO Tower, comes in.
Opening on January 29, Elevated will consist of art made since 1970, much of it newly acquired by the AGO. Among the works on display will be photos by Anne Collier, who is known for her images of found objects. Another piece, an installation by Cuban artist Wilfredo Prieto titled One, will consist of an enormous pile of fake diamonds, with precisely one real diamond somewhere in the mix.
Here are some images of those works, as well as others that will be on view as part of the exhibition.
See all 8 images »
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