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Jota Castro, Us, 2011, mixed media, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the
artist in collaboration with Gordon Ryan and NOJI. Photo credit: Renato
Ghiazza
Taking place from September 6th until October 31st, Dublin
Contemporary 2011 is one of the most ambitious exhibitions ever staged
in Ireland. Showcasing the work of more than 114 Irish and international
artists, the project is set to transform the city into a vibrant
gallery.
The title and theme of this year’s edition is Terrible Beauty—Art, Crisis, Change & The Office of Non-Compliance. Taken from William Butler Yeats’ famous poem Easter, 1916,
the exhibition’s title borrows from the Irish writer’s seminal response
to turn-of-the-century political events to site art’s underused
potential for commenting symbolically on the world’s societal, cultural
and economic triumphs and ills. The second part of the exhibition’s
title underscores Dublin Contemporary 2011’s emphasis on art that
captures the spirit of the present time, while introducing the
exhibition’s chief organizational engine: The Office of Non-Compliance. Headed up by Dublin Contemporary 2011 lead curators Jota Castro and Christian Viveros-Fauné, The Office of Non-Compliance
will function as a collaborative agency within Dublin Contemporary
2011, establishing creative solutions for real or symbolic problems that
stretch the bounds of conventional art experience.
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