Exhibitions

types of exhibitions

Oxford Dictionary Definition:

'A public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair' http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/exhibition

There are a lot of different types of exhibitions, you can have public or private, you can have them shown in an art gallery or have them at an art fair, or even have them in a random warehouse with an elephant in it if you want to go down the Banksy route. 

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Commercial Exhibitions 

Commercial exhibitions are there to sell work and make a profit on it. 

Non-Commercial Exhibitions

Non-commercial exhibitions are there to show off skill and talent. 

http://www.thegreenbook.com/exhibitions.htm

EXHIBITIONS I'VE ATTENDED

Lilian Lijn, Woman of War
http://www.lilianelijn.com/archive/wom01.html

LILIANE LIJN: COSMIC DRAMAS

Lijn uses a range of new materials, techniques and technology to create sculptures that are modern and innovative but have references to old mythological beings. 
I attended this exhibition with a friend and it was one of the most amazing exhibitions I've attended, there was soft music playing and the sculptures moved during and began to open up like a flower before aiming towards each other and shooting a light. It was a beautiful intense exhibition and I would love to be able to see it again. 
I've found a video of the sculptures here.
http://www.visitmima.com/whats-on/single/liliane-lijn-cosmic-dramas/

Lilian Lijn, The Electric Bride
http://www.lilianelijn.com/archive/ele01.html

Lilian Lijn, Bride
http://www.lilianelijn.com/archive/bri03.html

Lilian Lijn, Lady of The Wild Things
http://www.lilianelijn.com/archive/lad01.html

Lilian Lijn, Women of War
http://www.lilianelijn.com/archive/wom02.html

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Goya, Wicked Woman (1819-23)

GOYA: THE WITCHES & OLD WOMEN ALBUM

Goya Exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery, in Somerset House, London. This exhibition is on until May the 25th. This exhibition would be interesting to attend because of Goya's reverance among artists and I would like to know more about him and see his art in person. 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-reviews/11432484/Goya-the-Witches-and-Old-Women-Album-Courtauld-review-remarkable.html

Marlene Dumas, The Widow (2013)

MARLENE DUMAS: THE IMAGE AS BURDEN

Marlene Dumas exhibition at Tate Modern in London, up until May 10th. This exhibition would be interesting to attend because of Dumas' painting style and colour choices, her figures have a strange way of looking as if they're moving. 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-reviews/11384280/Marlene-Dumas-Tate-Modern-review-Not-a-barrel-of-laughs.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-reviews/11384280/Marlene-Dumas-Tate-Modern-review-Not-a-barrel-of-laughs.html

MIMA ART GALLERY 

Mima, Middlesbrough
http://www.visitmima.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mima-building-banner.jpg

Mima is an art gallery in Middlesbrough that holds a lot of different exhibitions, it has a large space downstairs where they usually hold at least five different artists works and another room upstairs with even more artists works. It works with Tate and sometimes has exhibitions showcasing some of the work from the Tate Modern. 

http://www.visitmima.com/about/

TATE MODERN 

Tate Modern, London
http://www.visitbankside.com/sites/default/files/gallery/tate2.jpg?1401285010

Tate Modern is an art gallery in London that holds over 50,000 different pieces of artwork. Its pieces range from 1500 to present day art and it is a massive tourist attraction in London. It is mainly a charity and raises funds from different things like sponsorship and donations, as well as taking 40% of its funding from the government.

http://www.tate.org.uk/about 

BALTIC 

BALTIC, Gateshead
https://www.balticmill.com/about/contact

The BALTIC is an international center based in Gateshead for contemporary art. Its collection changes every so often and it hosts a range of exhibitions and events. The BALTIC has 4 gallery spaces that change their exhibitions, it doesn't have a permanent collection of art. The BALTIC is programmed two years in advance and if you submit your work it will be looked at by one of their team to see if its fitting or professional enough to exhibit. https://www.balticmill.com/about