FRED TOMASELLI

After Migrant Fruit Thugs 仿偷果实的候鸟, 2008

Wool background, silk birds with metallic thread detail

羊毛底、丝绸鸟禽、金属丝线细节

98 x 64 inches; 250 x 160 cm

当代挂毯艺术：

Gary Hume、Beatriz Milhazes、Shahzia Sikander、Fred Tomaselli、Gavin Turk和Kara Walker

2009年9月10日至13日

上海当代艺术展（ShContemporary），W35-37展位

上海展览中心（延安中路1000号）

2005年，伦敦艺术机构"游说之旗"邀请了14位国际知名艺术家创作手工挂毯。该项目制作历时三年，2008年一场名为《纱线、魅影和传说》的展览汇集了所有作品，分别在伦敦The Dairy空间及巴塞尔迈阿密海滩博览会上揭幕。一年之后，James Cohan画廊将携部分作品在上海当代艺术展（ShContemporary 2009）上展出，尔后一场完整的挂毯展览将于明年冬天在James Cohan纽约画廊推出。展览的挂毯均出自上海周边地区纺织女工之手。。。。[ 点击阅读 ]

CONTEMPORARY TAPESTRIES:

GARY HUME, BEATRIZ MILHAZES, FRED TOMASELLI, GAVIN TURK, SHAHZIA SIKANDER, KARA WALKER

September 10 - 13, 2009

ShContemporary Art Fair, Booth W 35-37

Shanghai Exhibition Center (1000 Middle Yan An Rd.)

KARA WALKER

A Warm Summer Evening In 1863 1863年一个温和的夏夜, 2008

Wool tapestry and hand cut felt silhouette figure

羊毛挂毯、手切毛毡人形

69 x 98 inches; 175 x 250 cm

In 2005 the London-based art organization Banners of Persuasion invited fourteen internationally renowned artists to create a hand-woven tapestry. Three years in the making, the collection titled "Yarns, Demons and Tales" was exhibited at the end of 2008 at The Dairy, London and at the Miami Basel art fair. James Cohan Gallery is pleased to be presenting a selection of the works at ShContemporary 2009 to be followed by an exhibition of complete collection at the New York gallery next winter. The tapestries were hand-made by women weavers from the outskirts of Shanghai....[ read on ]

BEATRIZ MILHAZES

Carioca 卡里奥克舞, 2008

Wool background, silk flora motif, tapestry

羊毛底、丝质花卉主题、挂毯

79 x 79 inches; 200 x 200 cm