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We are thrilled to announce Antonio Tarsis will be We are thrilled to announce Antonio Tarsis will be presenting his solo show “Tropikos” in our online exhibition for VIA 2020. As the winner of Via Arts Prize 2019, @antoniotarsis will be exhibiting alongside our 30 finalists of 2020 in our online viewing room at viaartsprize.org, from 2 November. #london #art #exhibition #contemporaryart #viaartsprize #antoniotarsis #artaward #onlineexhibition #callforartists #artsprize #finalists
We are one week away from the VIA Arts Prize Onlin We are one week away from the VIA Arts Prize Online Exhibition, featuring 30 shortlisted artists based all over the UK. The online viewing rooms will be open on Monday, 2 November at viaartsprize.org #viaartsprize #onlineexhibition #art #callforartists #artsprize #finalists
Today we celebrate 100 years of Lygia Clark, who w Today we celebrate 100 years of Lygia Clark, who was #bornonthisday in 1920, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Lygia Pimentel Lins, better known as Lygia Clark, was a Brazilian artist best known for her painting and installation work. She was often associated with the Brazilian Constructivist movements of the mid-20th century and the Tropicalia movement. Along with Brazilian artists Amilcar de Castro, Franz Weissmann, Lygia Pape and poet Ferreira Gullar, Clark co-founded the Neo-Concrete movement. From 1960 on, Clark discovered ways for viewers (who would later be referred to as “participants”) to interact with her art works. Clark’s work dealt with the relationship between inside and outside, and, ultimately, between self and world (Tate). CREATURE-MAQUETTE (320) by Lygia Clark, 1964, at Tate Modern. #art #brazilianart #artebrasileira #modernart #latinamericanart #artinspiration #lygiaclark #tatemodern #viaartsprize #callforentries #callforartists
We are thrilled to announce our 30 shortlisted art We are thrilled to announce our 30 shortlisted artists for the VIA Arts Prize 2020 online exhibition, going live on 2 November. Head to viaartsprize.org to find out who they are! #viaartsprize #onlineexhibition #art #callforartists #artsprize #finalists
It is the last couple of days to visit the Frieze It is the last couple of days to visit the Frieze 2020 online viewing room. Have you checked out the Iberian galleries on display yet? On the Main programme, you will find Portuguese @galeriaveracortes and Spanish @travesiacuatro, both showing selected artists from different generations and using diverse media, including names such as André Romão, Joana Escoval, João Louro, Donna Huanca, Elena del Rivero, and Jose Dávila. On the Focus programme, which features young upcoming galleries, Spanish @pm8galeria brings a rare series of flower portraits by Lithuanian photographer Algirdas Šeškus, whilst @galerianunocenteno explores the human body through Brazilian artists Gretta Sarfaty and Gabriel Lima. “PÉ (BRONZE)” by André Romão, 2020, at Galeria Vera Cortês. “FUNDAMENTAL CONCERN XXI” by Jose Dávila, 2018, at Travesia Cuatro. “UNTITLED #6” by Algirdas Šeškus, 1983-84, at PM8. “METAMORPHIC RECOLLECTIONS III” by Gretta Sarfaty, 1981, at Nuno Centeno. #frieze #frieze2020 #friezelondon #friezelondonfocus #galeriaveracortes #travesiacuatro #pm8galeria #galerianunocenteno #andreromao #josedavila #algirdasseskus #grettasarfaty #artinspiration #contemporaryart #arteespanol #arteportuguesa #iberoamerican #londonartscene #viaartsprize #callforentries #callforartists
We are thrilled to see four Latin American galleri We are thrilled to see four Latin American galleries featured at Frieze London’s Focus programme, dedicated to young galleries and emerging talents. Do not miss out on the shows put together by Peruvian @80m2liviabenavides, Argentinean @galeriaislaflotante, Guatemalan @proyectosultravioleta, and Colombian @institutodevision. “NOCTURNA” by Marlon de Azambuja, 2019, at Instituto de Visión. “INSTALLATION VIEW / OJOS DE PAVÓN- SHAPESHIFTER” by Rosario Zorraquín, 2020, at Isla Flotante. “MÁS BIEN II” by Armando Andrade Tudela, 2020, at 80M2 Livia Benavides. “UNTITLED” by Jorge de León, 2020, at Proyectos Ultravioleta. #frieze #frieze2020 #friezelondon #friezelondonfocus #institutodevision #galeriaislaflotante #80m2liviabenavides #proyectosultravioleta #marlondeazambuja #rosariozorraquin #armandoandradetudela #jorgedeleon #artinspiration #contemporaryart #latinamericanart #arteperuano #artecolombiano #arteguatemalteco #arteargentino #londonartscene #viaartsprize #callforentries #callforartists
Five Brazilian galleries are now showing at Frieze Five Brazilian galleries are now showing at Frieze Week 2020. @agentilcarioca’s exhibition is thought from the perspective of crossroads as places of enchantment for all people, places where action and transformation take place, directly linked to “syncope cultures”; @galerianararoesler showcases a solo presentation by Brazilian artist Brígida Baltar; @MendesWoodDM brings an exhibition premised on conceptualism, political resistance and intellectual rigor; and @fortesdaloiagabriel presents special series “Pulse” delving into the multiple facets of desire and the erotic pulse of life. Featured in the special series Possessions, @galeriavermelho brings a selection of recent works by Colombian artist Iván Argote. “SEM TÍTULO [UNTITLED]” by Maria Nepomuceno, 2020, at A Gentil Carioca. “SOLO PRESENTATION BRÍGIDA BALTAR” by Brígida Baltar, 2020, at Galeria Nara Roesler. “UNTITLED, FROM “A VIDA NÃO ME ASSUSTA” SERIES” by Sonia Gomes, 2020, at Mendes Wood DM. “NEPENTHES RAFFLESIANA (TRIPTYCH)” by Adriana Varejão, 2012, at Fortes D’Alóia & Gabriel. “EVERYTHING WE FEEL” by Iván Argote, 2020, at Galeria Vermelho. #frieze #friezelondon #agentilcarioca #nararoesler #mendeswood #fortesdaloiagabriel #galeriavermelho #marianepomuceno #brigidabaltar #soniagomes #adrianavarejao #ivanargote #artinspiration #contemporaryart #latinamericanart #artebrasileira #artecolombiana #londonartscene #viaartsprize #callforentries #callforartists
It is Frieze Week, and the viewing rooms for Friez It is Frieze Week, and the viewing rooms for Frieze London and Frieze Masters are now live and open to the general public! Frieze London celebrates the best of contemporary art around the world, from the emerging to the iconic. Viewing rooms will be open until 16 October - find out more about the programme at frieze.com/frieze-week. One of our highlights is Colombian artist and co-winner of Turner Prize 2020 Oscar Murillo, presented by London-based gallery Carlos/Ishikawa. “Manifestation” by Oscar Murillo, 2019/2020. #frieze #friezelondon #oscarmurillo #carlosishikawa #artinspiration #contemporaryart #latinamericanart #artecolombiana #londonartscene #viaartsprize #callforentries #callforartists
Photo London is now running the first internationa Photo London is now running the first international photography fair online, Photo London Digital, until 18 October. In the viewing rooms, you will find over 100 exhibitors from 21 countries, ranging from world-renowned galleries to emerging exhibitors in the fair’s acclaimed Discovery section. Brazilian photographer Vik Muniz is on display with @benbrownfinearts, who will host an instagram live with the artist on Thursday 15 October at 6pm BST - not to be missed! “Metachrome (Homage to the Square: Glow, after Joseph Albers)” by Vik Muniz, 2016. #photolondon #photography #latinamericanart #brazilianphotography #londonartscene #viaartsprize
Our jury member Alexandre da Cunha is now on at @t Our jury member Alexandre da Cunha is now on at @theboxplymouth . Alexandre da Cunha presents Figurehead II; Totemic in shape and scale, the sculpture, which was specially commissioned by The Box, consists of four stacked chamber drainage rings, standing six metres tall, and placed within the circumference of the compass upon the historic foyer floor at North Hall. In addition to Figurehead II, da Cunha is exhibiting a series of far smaller Table Works on the first floor in North Hall. These playful sculptures are presented amongst objects and artefacts that he has chosen from The Box collections, creating a dialogue that explores domestic and leisure activity through thematic and material relationships. Da Cunha displays his series Affairs in South Hall and Active Archive; a collection of beach towels bearing national flags and consumer insignia, which explores his interest in stereotypes propagated under the guise of national identity. The ensign like towels resonate with the suspended ship’s figureheads and ship’s badges as well as Plymouth’s oceanic history and location, probing ideas of occupation, boundaries and territory (The Box Plymouth). General admission is free but tickets must be booked online in advance. Find out more at theboxplymouth.com. #visualarts #artsandculture #latinamericanart #brazilianart #sculpture #jurymember #artprize #viaartsprize
Spanish-Welsh artist Rafael Pérez Evans caused a Spanish-Welsh artist Rafael Pérez Evans caused a commotion in London this week with his installation “Grounding”, made up of 29 tonnes of carrots. Placed in front of the Ben Pimlott Building at Goldsmiths College in New Cross, the installation is a part of the college’s degree show. According to the artist: “Bringing into contact two disparate forms: a large contemporary glass university building and fresh carrots, Perez Evans borrows the gesture of dumping from European farmers’ protests to transform it into a sculptural tool for grounding”. The vegetables are meant to be donated for animal feed once the show ends next week. #installation #spanishart #londonartscene #artinspiration #visualarts #artdegreeshow
#TBT to our inaugural edition back in 2015, origin #TBT to our inaugural edition back in 2015, originally called the Embassy of Brazil Visual Arts Award. It focused on the cities of London and Rio de Janeiro, the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games hosts, and the thematic links between the two. Adrian Locke, Curator of the Royal Academy of Arts; Beth da Matta, Curator and Director of MAMAM (Recife, Brazil); Charles Stewart, CEO of Itau BBA International; Hayle Gadelha, Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Brazil; Marcelo Calero, Secretary of Culture of Rio de Janeiro; and Paul Heritage, Artistic Director of People’s Palace Projects (Queen Mary University) selected 15 works for display in the Sala Brasil. #viaartsprize #artprize #artcompetition #artaward #callforartists #callforentries #opencall #ukartist #londonart #emergingartist
A huge thank you to everyone that has submitted an A huge thank you to everyone that has submitted an application and helped us promote this year’s VIA Arts Prize. You will be hearing from us shortly! #viaartsprize
🚨 Our open call closes at midnight! 🚨 Art 🚨 Our open call closes at midnight! 🚨 Artists of any nationality residing in the UK are invited to submit an original artwork specifically inspired by Ibero-American arts and culture. You can apply at zealous.co/viaartsprize2020/opportunity/VIA-Special-Edition-2020 until midnight today, 27 September. For more information, please visit our website viaartsprize.org #londonartscene #londonart #iberoamerica #latinamericanart #ukartist #artistsoninstagram #artprize #artistsupportpledge #emergingartist #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram #viaartsprize #opencall #artcompetition #callforsubmissions
Check out Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos’s Check out Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos’s work at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park - on until 3 January 2021. Joana Vasconcelos creates vibrant, often monumental sculpture, using fabric, needlework and crochet alongside everyday objects from saucepans to wheel hubs. She frequently uses items associated with domestic work and craft to comment from a feminist perspective on national and collective identity, cultural tradition and women’s roles in society. One of the open air works - Solitário [Solitaire] (2018) - is a seven-metre-high ring made of golden car wheel rims topped with a huge diamond crafted from crystal whisky glasses. Representing the stereotypical ambition of our society to acquire wealth and material possessions, the work unites symbols of luxury – cars, jewellery and alcohol – which bridge social classes. Sited at one of the highest points in the Park and drawing attention to one of the most wonderful views across the landscape, Solitário will entice visitors uphill and create delight in the discovery of its fabrication (Yorkshire Sculpture Park). Alfredo Jaar, Damien Hirst, Brian Fell, and Ai Weiei are also showing at YSP at the moment. Feeling inspired? Don’t forger it’s the last days to apply for VIA Arts Prize with your Ibero-American inspired work. For more information, go to viaartsprize.org #visualarts #artsandculture #portugueseaart #installation #yorkshiresculpturepark #artprize #artaward #artcompetition #opencall #callforartists #viaartsprize #emergingartists
🚨 Our open call closes this Sunday at midnight 🚨 Our open call closes this Sunday at midnight! 🚨 Artists of any nationality residing in the UK are invited to submit an original artwork specifically inspired by Ibero-American arts and culture. You can apply at zealous.co/viaartsprize2020/opportunity/VIA-Special-Edition-2020 until 27 September. For more information, please visit our website viaartsprize.org #londonartscene #londonart #iberoamerica #latinamericanart #ukartist #artistsoninstagram #artprize #artistsupportpledge #emergingartist #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram #viaartsprize #opencall #artcompetition #callforsubmissions
Art Basel is on, and it has gone virtual. 600 wor Art Basel is on, and it has gone virtual. 600 works from 100 galleries are on display at Art Basel’s online viewing rooms until 26 September. You can find out more at artbasel.com One of our favourites this year is Brazilian artist Erika Verzutti’s “Naked”, at London-based Alison Jacques Gallery. #artbasel #contemporaryart #onlineviewingroom #alisonjacquesgallery #brazilianart #latinamericanart #art #artinspiration #viaartsprize
Julio Le Parc was #bornonthisday in 1928, in Men Julio Le Parc was #bornonthisday in 1928, in Mendoza, Argentina. Le Parc attended the Escuela de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires in 1943 where he became interested in Arte Concreto-Invención and the Spaziliasmo movement. In 1958, Le Parc went to Paris on a French government scholarship and settled there working on works of art related to research into three dimensions, movement and light. A precursor of kinetic art and Op Art, founding member of G.R.A.V. (Visual Art Research Group) and recipient of the Grand Prize for Painting at the 33rd Venice Biennale in 1966, Julio Le Parc is a major figure of Latin American art history. #art #arteargentina #modernart #artinspiration #latinamericanart #artinspiration #julioleparc #viaartsprize #callforentries #callforartists
Argentinean artist Marta Minujín is still coming Argentinean artist Marta Minujín is still coming to Tate Liverpool and we cannot wait for the new dates to be announced! Minujín’s La Menesunda was set to take place this fall at @tateliverpool. Marta Minujín was born is Buenos Aires, and she emerged in the 1960s as one of the strongest voices in Latin American art. She created performances, video works and installations, often collaborating with other artists including Andy Warhol. Working with artist Rubén Santantonín (1919-69), in 1965, Minujín created La Menesunda, one of the first environments or installations in art history. Its title is local Buenos Aires slang for mayhem, and the work was inspired by the city’s vibrant street life. La Menesunda’s maze-like structure is designed to stimulate all five senses. Visitors can journey through eleven spaces including a tunnel of neon lights and rooms populated with performers. Need a manicure? Be sure to visit La Menesunda’s beauty salon complete with nail technicians. The installation at Tate Liverpool will be accompanied by a display and films documenting Minujín’s career from 1960 to the present day. This is the first solo exhibition of the artist’s work in the UK and only the third time La Menesunda has been shown since 1965 (Tate). #visualarts #latinamericanart #arteargentina #installation #tateliverpool #liverpoolartscene #contemporaryart #popart #artcompetition  #opencall #callforartists #viaartsprize #emergingartists
It’s the last week to send your work through for It’s the last week to send your work through for our open call 2020. Artists of any nationality residing in the UK are invited to submit an original artwork specifically inspired by Ibero-American arts and culture. You can apply at zealous.co/viaartsprize2020/opportunity/VIA-Special-Edition-2020 until 27 September. For more information, please visit our website viaartsprize.org #londonartscene #art #iberoamerica #latinamericanart #ukartist #artistsoninstagram #artprize #artistsupportpledge #emergingartist #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram #viaartsprize #opencall #artcompetition #callforsubmissions
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15 July 2020
Call for entries opens

27 September 2020
Call for entries closes

21 October 2020
Pre-selection results published

2 November 2020
Online exhibition opens and People's Choice Award voting begins

2 December 2020
First, second and third prizewinners announced

18 December 2020
People's Choice Award winner announced

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