'Altermodern', the fourth Tate Triennial opens at Tate Britain |
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| Wednesday, 04 February 2009 03:27 |
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Bourriaud defines the work of a group of leading contemporary artists as Altermodern, or an alternative modern. The exhibition argues that the historical period defined by post-modernism is coming to an end, and a new art form for the 21st century is emerging. If early twentieth-century Modernism is characterised as a broadly Western cultural phenomenon, and Postmodernism was shaped by ideas of multi-culturalism, origins and identity, Altermodern is expressed in the language of a global culture. Altermodern artists channel the many different forms of social and technological networks offered by rapidly increasing lines of communication and travel in a globalised world.  The exhibition will present new and recent works by artists at the forefront of their generation - both artists living and working in Britain and those who are identified as 'passers-by'. The artists featured include : Franz Ackermann, Darren Almond, Charles Avery, Walead Beshty, Spartacus Chetwynd, Marcus Coates, Peter Coffin, Matthew Darbyshire, Shezad Dawood, Tacita Dean, Ruth Ewan, Loris Gréaud, Subodh Gupta, Rachel Harrison, Joachim Koester, Nathaniel Mellors, Gustav Metzger, Mike Nelson, David Noonan, Katie Paterson, Olivia Plender, Seth Price, Navin Rawanchaikul, Lindsay Seers, Bob and Roberta Smith, Simon Starling, Pascale Marthine Tayou and Tris Vonna-Michell. A series of one-day events, or prologues, are taking place in the lead up to the show, to introduce and provoke debate around Altermodern. With contributions from prominent writers, art historians, artists and philosophers, including Tom McCarthy, Okwui Enwezor and Carsten Höller, each prologue comprises lectures, performances and film.The event will include a Declaration on Inauthenticity by the International Necronautical Society (INS), films by General Idea and a panel discussion about the concept Altermodern between several of the artists represented in the exhibition and other contributors, chaired by Nicolas Bourriaud. Visit The Tate Britain at : www.tate.org.uk/ Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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