Courtesy of David zwirner
Wolfgang Tillmans is presenting "Fold Me," his fourth solo exhibition at David Zwirner gallery, located at 525 and 533 West 19th Street in New York. The exhibition features a new body of work, exploring the concept of folds and their significance. This follows Tillmans's major retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, in the fall of 2022, titled "Wolfgang Tillmans: To look without fear," currently on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto.
Tillmans's artwork delves into the interplay of chance and control, consideration and coincidence, process and time, inviting viewers to explore the photographic translation of the act of seeing through his images. The theme of the "fold" has been a recurrent visual element in Tillmans's work since the 1990s. It symbolizes the encounter of the inside and the outside, a change of direction leaving a physical impression.
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| ▲ Installation view, Wolfgang Tillmans: Fold Me, David Zwirner, New York, 2023, Courtesy of David zwirner |
The exhibition presents various works that explore the concept of folds, including "Provo, Utah and the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains (2023)" and "Lunar Landscape (2022)," which focus on Earth's surface and landscapes. The show also examines water in different states, offering insights into Tillmans's observation of water as a subject.
Several still-life compositions are featured in the exhibition, revealing a sense of intentionality and intimacy in Tillmans's work. These include "Inner City Poppy Pods (2022)," "Lagos still life II (2022)," and "Rain Splashed Painted Life (2022)," providing a glimpse into Tillmans's unique artistic approach.
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| ▲ Wolfgang Tillmans, Lunar Landscape, 2022, Courtesy of David zwirner |
Wolfgang Tillmans, a significant figure in contemporary art, was born in Remscheid, Germany, in 1968. He pursued studies in art and design at Bournemouth and Poole College in England from 1990 to 1992.
Over a career spanning nearly four decades, Tillmans has continually reshaped photography, integrating various genres, subjects, and exhibition strategies. His artistic approach blends intimacy, playfulness, social awareness, and a constant interrogation of established values and hierarchies. Tillmans' curiosity and care toward his subjects drive him to expand the poetic possibilities of the medium and explore what it means to create images in today's image-abundant world.
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| ▲ Wolfgang Tillmans, Provo, Utah and the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains, 2023, Courtesy of David zwirner |
Tillmans achieved a significant milestone in 2000 when he became the first photographer and non-British artist to receive the prestigious Turner Prize from Tate in London. He later served as a professor at the Städelschule in Frankfurt from 2003 to 2009. In 2009, he was appointed as an artist trustee on the board of Tate. He's a member of the Akademie der Künste, Berlin, since 2012 and became a member of the Royal Academy of Arts, London, in 2013. His notable recognitions include the 2015 Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography and the 2018 Kaiserring (Emperor’s Ring) prize from the city of Goslar in Germany. In 2023, Tillmans was honored as one of TIME100 Most Influential People.
Tillmans' work has been showcased in prominent solo exhibitions across international institutions since the early 1990s. These exhibitions include displays at Tate Britain, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Serpentine Gallery, Kunsthalle Zürich, Moderna Museet, and The National Museum of Art, Osaka. In 2017, Tate Modern held a significant survey of Tillmans' work, and he presented an immersive installation featuring his work in music and video.
Tillmans continues to be a trailblazer in contemporary art, leaving a lasting impact on the field of photography and art at large.
Sayart.net
Blue YIM, yimyoungseo1010@naver.com
The Exhibition Showcases a Fresh Collection of Tillmans’s Visionary Work
Courtesy of David zwirner
Wolfgang Tillmans is presenting "Fold Me," his fourth solo exhibition at David Zwirner gallery, located at 525 and 533 West 19th Street in New York. The exhibition features a new body of work, exploring the concept of folds and their significance. This follows Tillmans's major retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, in the fall of 2022, titled "Wolfgang Tillmans: To look without fear," currently on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto.
Tillmans's artwork delves into the interplay of chance and control, consideration and coincidence, process and time, inviting viewers to explore the photographic translation of the act of seeing through his images. The theme of the "fold" has been a recurrent visual element in Tillmans's work since the 1990s. It symbolizes the encounter of the inside and the outside, a change of direction leaving a physical impression.
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| ▲ Installation view, Wolfgang Tillmans: Fold Me, David Zwirner, New York, 2023, Courtesy of David zwirner |
The exhibition presents various works that explore the concept of folds, including "Provo, Utah and the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains (2023)" and "Lunar Landscape (2022)," which focus on Earth's surface and landscapes. The show also examines water in different states, offering insights into Tillmans's observation of water as a subject.
Several still-life compositions are featured in the exhibition, revealing a sense of intentionality and intimacy in Tillmans's work. These include "Inner City Poppy Pods (2022)," "Lagos still life II (2022)," and "Rain Splashed Painted Life (2022)," providing a glimpse into Tillmans's unique artistic approach.
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| ▲ Wolfgang Tillmans, Lunar Landscape, 2022, Courtesy of David zwirner |
Wolfgang Tillmans, a significant figure in contemporary art, was born in Remscheid, Germany, in 1968. He pursued studies in art and design at Bournemouth and Poole College in England from 1990 to 1992.
Over a career spanning nearly four decades, Tillmans has continually reshaped photography, integrating various genres, subjects, and exhibition strategies. His artistic approach blends intimacy, playfulness, social awareness, and a constant interrogation of established values and hierarchies. Tillmans' curiosity and care toward his subjects drive him to expand the poetic possibilities of the medium and explore what it means to create images in today's image-abundant world.
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| ▲ Wolfgang Tillmans, Provo, Utah and the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains, 2023, Courtesy of David zwirner |
Tillmans achieved a significant milestone in 2000 when he became the first photographer and non-British artist to receive the prestigious Turner Prize from Tate in London. He later served as a professor at the Städelschule in Frankfurt from 2003 to 2009. In 2009, he was appointed as an artist trustee on the board of Tate. He's a member of the Akademie der Künste, Berlin, since 2012 and became a member of the Royal Academy of Arts, London, in 2013. His notable recognitions include the 2015 Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography and the 2018 Kaiserring (Emperor’s Ring) prize from the city of Goslar in Germany. In 2023, Tillmans was honored as one of TIME100 Most Influential People.
Tillmans' work has been showcased in prominent solo exhibitions across international institutions since the early 1990s. These exhibitions include displays at Tate Britain, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Serpentine Gallery, Kunsthalle Zürich, Moderna Museet, and The National Museum of Art, Osaka. In 2017, Tate Modern held a significant survey of Tillmans' work, and he presented an immersive installation featuring his work in music and video.
Tillmans continues to be a trailblazer in contemporary art, leaving a lasting impact on the field of photography and art at large.
Sayart.net
Blue YIM, yimyoungseo1010@naver.com
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