Weekly ※ Friday 28.07.23
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Friday is weekly: a digest of what the team has seen, read and listened to, and wants to share with you.
Bill Viola (finally) in Belgium
From October 2023, the Musée de la Boverie in Liège will be hosting the Belgian exhibition – with international scope – dedicated to the American innovator Bill Viola. We can’t wait! A renowned artist in the field of contemporary art, Bill Viola is considered one of the founders of video art. This exhibition is the outcome of a collaboration between Tempora, the Bill Viola Studio and La Boverie. The themes addressed by the artist, namely birth, life and death, concern us all. These works, some of which are on a huge scale, are inspiring. In terms of technique, Bill Viola combines various video recording devices and has experimented widely to broaden his vision. His installations are immersive. The addition of complex visual and sound effects steeps visitors in emotional and introspective experiences. One thing is certain: he will not leave you cold…
‘Our bodies are works of art’
So argues Allison Tunis, a Canadian artist and art therapist. She juggles watercolour, collage, acrylic painting and embroidery to offer visibility to under-represented and/or misrepresented people. Opening up to difference is the guiding thread of her work. In her compositions, marginalised bodies are empowered through their own portraits, captured by her companion, Jesse. The pair work in concert to challenge society. Allison, who used to dread being on display for fear of rejection, proudly exhibits herself to her partner’s lens. Her approach – considered avant-garde only a few years ago – is today deeply embedded in a societal problem that is important to address. Despite being the target of fatphobic comments, the artist is doubling down on her innovative take on the subject.
‘Link Up’ for the 11th Photography Biennale in Condroz
From Saturday, August 5, to Sunday, August 27, 2023, some twenty or so exhibitions together with a range of events and activities will be taking place in the Liégeois Condroz. The event is organised by the OYOU, a cultural centre located in Grand-Marchin.
The Biennale offers you an artistic 10km stroll, criss-crossing the villages of Marchin and Modave. Link up beyond geographical time and space and connect with the artists and other visitors in a welcoming environment. In addition to the Belgian artists featured, there are French artists and an Italian female photographer to be discovered. To round off this varied panel, other devotees are promised. Particularly worthy of mention are the works created by students at the Saint-Luc School of Art in Liège, and don’t miss the pictures produced by Obscura Machine, an evolving and itinerant project run by two photographers, Matthieu Cauchy and Romain Cavallin. You have until the end of August to make the most of this breath of fresh air, combining visual pleasure and the joy of being with friends, partners or family.
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