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Indepth Arts News:
"Ultrabaroque: Aspects of Post-Latin American Art"
2002-01-31 until 2002-04-28
Art Gallery of Ontario
Toronto, ON,
CA
The richness, diversity and sophistication of the artistic
developments in Latin America have been universally
recognized in recent years. The Art Gallery of Ontario''s
presentation of Ultrabaroque: Aspects of Post-Latin
American Art features works by 15 artists from six Latin
American countries and explores the complexity of the
contemporary art scene in this vast region. This
exhibition will introduce viewers to the variety of
fascinating themes in contemporary Latin American art
and, among these, the importance of similarity and
paradox, the notion of imperfection and irregularity, and
characterized extravagance.
Ultrabaroque plays on popular concepts of Baroque while acknowledging the pervasive influence
of its origins in the spirit of the art and architecture of the colonial period. The prefixes ultra and post
in the exhibition''s title suggest that the roots of Baroque in Latin American art are tangled, far
reaching and, by no means, a single, logical system.
Art in Latin America, as elsewhere, now stems from a multicultural and global perspective, where
distinct cultural identities and specific national trends are not so easily taken for granted or even
evident, says Jessica Bradley, curator of contemporary art at the AGO. This hybrid state of art
crosses borders, questions the legitimacy of accepted categories and often defies expectations.
The AGO seeks to connect the visitor with new communities and cultures. Each artist in
Ultrabaroque: Aspects of Post-Latin American Art speaks in his or her own language, interpreting
aspects of Latin American culture for an audience not yet familiar with its complex variety. The
Contemporary Department at the AGO is planning rich educational programming around this exciting
exhibition, including panel discussions with artists in the show, lectures, walking tours and a possible
film series.
Participating Artists:
Miguel Calderón
María Fernanda Cardoso
Rochelle Costi
Arturo Duclos
José Antonio Hernández-Diez
Yishai Jusidman
Inigo Manglano-Ovalle
Lia Menna Barreto
Franco Mondini Ruiz
Rubén Ortiz Torres
Nuno Ramos
Valeska Soares
Einar and Jamex de la Torre
Meyer Vaisman
Adriana Varejao
The
exhibition was organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. The exhibition will be hosted at two additional venues before concluding its tour: Miami Art Museum
June 20 - August 24, 2002, and the Walker Art Center October 13, 2002 -
January 5, 2003.
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