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Artist shortlist for the BMW Art Journey announced during Art Basel in Miami
BMW ART JOURNEY
Richard L Feigen and Co (Source: Art Basel)
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Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Art Basel today stages the world's premier art shows for Modern and contemporary art, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Art Basel´s engagement has expanded beyond art fairs through a number of new initiatives.
In 2014, Art Basel launched its Crowdfunding Initiative, in collaboration with Kickstarter. This initiative presents jury-selected art projects to potential benefactors, which include Art Basel´s vibrant audience and the Kickstarter community. The initiative has catalyzed much-needed support for outstanding non-commercial art projects worldwide and so far has helped pledge over $1.2 million to creative projects around the world. For Art Basel Cities, launched in 2016, Art Basel is working with selected partner cities to develop vibrant and content-driven programs specific to the individual city.
The BMW Art Journey is a new global collaboration between Art Basel and BMW, which has been created to recognize and support emerging artists worldwide. The prize is open to artists who are showing in Discoveries and Positions in the Hong Kong and Miami Beach show respectively. Two judging expert panels, comprised of internationally renowned experts, shortlist three artists, who are then invited to submit proposals for a journey aimed to further develop their ideas and artistic work. The next judging of the BMW Art Journey will be held during Art Basel in Hong Kong, where three artists from the Discoveries sector will be shortlisted next March.
Richard L Feigen and Co
Source: Art Basel
Source: Art Basel
Today, an international expert jury announced the following shortlist of three artists showing in Positions, the sector for emerging artists at Art Basel's Miami Beach show:
Max Hooper Schneider at High Art, Paris
Max Hooper Schneider (b. 1982) lives and works in Los Angeles. He studied biology and architectural landscape at Harvard University and his work is the result of what can be described as 'recalcitrant experimentation'. In his practice, he specifically pays attention to the evolving relationship between philosophy and nature. At this year´s Art Basel in Miami Beach, Schneider is presenting an installation consisting of a group of works functioning as a classification of objects.
Max Hooper Schneider at High Art, Paris
Max Hooper Schneider (b. 1982) lives and works in Los Angeles. He studied biology and architectural landscape at Harvard University and his work is the result of what can be described as 'recalcitrant experimentation'. In his practice, he specifically pays attention to the evolving relationship between philosophy and nature. At this year´s Art Basel in Miami Beach, Schneider is presenting an installation consisting of a group of works functioning as a classification of objects.
Maggie Lee at Real Fine Arts, New York
Maggie Lee (b. 1987) lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. The Taiwanese American artist received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking at the Pratt Institute in 2009. At Art Basel in Miami Beach, the multimedia artist is presenting an immersive installation of new works in various formats, conceived as a teenage girl´s bedroom, where each of the objects are individual works including a television, hanging sculptures and wall works that combine collaged elements and create a multi-layered experience.
Maggie Lee (b. 1987) lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. The Taiwanese American artist received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking at the Pratt Institute in 2009. At Art Basel in Miami Beach, the multimedia artist is presenting an immersive installation of new works in various formats, conceived as a teenage girl´s bedroom, where each of the objects are individual works including a television, hanging sculptures and wall works that combine collaged elements and create a multi-layered experience.
Beto Shwafaty at Prometeogallery di Ida Pisani, Milan, Lucca
Beto Shwafaty (b. 1977) lives and works in Brazil. In 2015 he received the FOCO Bradesco/ArtRio Award as well as the ICCo/SP-Arte Award. He develops a research-based practice on spaces, histories and visualities. Shwafaty´s exhibition at Art Basel in Miami Beach contains an installation of video, sculpture, objects and printed matter to compose a display that evokes aspects linked to the management of land, population, political imagery and aesthetics. His solo exhibitions include City Museum of São Paulo, Parc, Lima and Lampione, Frankfurt am Main.
Beto Shwafaty (b. 1977) lives and works in Brazil. In 2015 he received the FOCO Bradesco/ArtRio Award as well as the ICCo/SP-Arte Award. He develops a research-based practice on spaces, histories and visualities. Shwafaty´s exhibition at Art Basel in Miami Beach contains an installation of video, sculpture, objects and printed matter to compose a display that evokes aspects linked to the management of land, population, political imagery and aesthetics. His solo exhibitions include City Museum of São Paulo, Parc, Lima and Lampione, Frankfurt am Main.
David Kordansky Gallery
Source: Art Basel
Source: Art Basel
'The jury was very excited about this year's quality of presentations in the Positions sector. The diversity ““ both geographical and conceptual ““ of the participating artists and galleries “Žallowed for a singular and energizing overview of emerging art today. As always when faced with such great artists, the choice was quite difficult, but the jury unanimously agreed on these three artists,' states the jury.
In collaboration with the winning artist, the journey will be documented and shared with the public through publications, online and social media.
In collaboration with the winning artist, the journey will be documented and shared with the public through publications, online and social media.
During this year's show in Miami Beach, Abigail Reynolds, latest winner of the BMW Art Journey, presents first works she has created from her travels. On display in the BMW Lounge will be photographs documenting the first leg of her journey exploring lost libraries along the Silk Road.
Upcoming Art Basel shows
Miami Beach, December 1-4, 2016
Hong Kong, March 23-25, 2017
Basel, June 15-18, 2017
Upcoming Art Basel shows
Miami Beach, December 1-4, 2016
Hong Kong, March 23-25, 2017
Basel, June 15-18, 2017
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