Paulo Bruscky: Artist Books & Films, 1970-2013
Solo Exhibition | Jan 17.-March 14, 2015
This is a past exhibition.
Pioneering conceptual Brazilian artist Paulo Bruscky presents his artist books and Super-8 films in his first institutional solo show in LA.
About the Exhibition.
A key participant in the international mail art movement, known in Brazil as arte correio, Paulo Bruscky is also known for his extensive Fluxus archive developed through networks with artists and for being a singular figure who has developed a radically innovative artistic practice. A life-long resident of Recife, Bruscky came of age during the military dictatorship—producing work that responded to the urgencies of the political situation with a signature sense of humor. Bruscky was among the first to explore new technologies like Xerox machines while creating unique distribution strategies for his work. Coining the term “communication art,” Bruscky utilized unorthodox channels for art-making as a means to subvert and transform the status quo. This exhibition focuses on the artist’s body of artist books and Super-8 films—a critical backbone of his rich and prolific practice. More than mere records of past actions, the works operate as foils for the activation of ideas and evidence of the individual passion and will to connect critically, poetically and artistically to the contemporary moment.
About the Artist.
Paulo Bruscky (b. 1949, Brazil) was born in Recife where he continues to reside. His work has been exhibited widely at institutions around the world including the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo; The Bronx Museum, New York, NY; the Phoenix Museum of Art, Phoenix, AZ; Instituto Tomie Ohtake, São Paulo, Brazil; and the Centro Cultural do Correios, Recife, Brazil, among many others. His works have been included in many recent group exhibitions, including 4 editions of the São Paulo Biennal, 30 x Bienal, Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (2013); Reinventando o mundo, Museu Vale, Vila Velha, Brazil (2013); Mitologias por procuração, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (2013); In cloud country, Harewood House, Leeds, England (2013); Perder la forma humana, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain (2012); Trienal Poli/Gráfica de San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2012); and Sistemas, acciones y procesos, Fundación Proa, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2011). Bruscky is represented in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; the Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY; Tate Gallery, London, UK; Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; and many others.
About the Curator.
Clara M. Kim is The Daskalopoulos Senior Curator, International Art (Africa, Asia & Middle East) at the Tate Modern in London where she focuses on the research, acquisition and exhibition of art from Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Previously, Kim served as senior curator at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and gallery director/curator of REDCAT in Los Angeles. Curatorial projects include a mid-career survey of Abraham Cruzvillegas (Walker Art Center, Haus der Kunst and Museo Jumex and Museo Amparo); an exhibition of new work by Mark Bradford (Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai); An Album: Cinematheque Tangier, a project by Yto Barrada, and Minouk Lim: Heat of Shadows both at the Walker Art Center. She is currently working on the 2017 Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall and an exhibition with Steve McQueen slated for 2018.
Press
Jan. 15, 2015 | Datebook: Brazil artist books, underground photos & Guerilla Girls | LA Times
Jan. 28, 2015| Paulo Bruscky: Artist Books and Films | LA Weekly
Credits
Paulo Bruscky: Artist Books & Films, 1970-2013 is organized by TMR and guest curated by Clara M. Kim.
TMR's program is made possible with the support of its Board of Directors, Big Mistake Patron Group, International Council, and Contemporary Council.
Support for this exhibition is provided by Fernando Abdalla.
In-kind support is provided by Chandon and Terrazas de los Andes.
Special thanks to Galeria Nara Roesler, São Paulo, Brazil.
Photo Credit: Kelly Barrie. Copyright 2015. The Mistake Room Inc.