Considering Art : Considering Topography

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Join us June 2nd. Together, we explore the work of an extraordinary artist - El Anatsui.

<p>Following our two week break (we missed you) -   join us June 2nd, as together we explore the work of El Anatsui, a sculptor from Ghana who currently lives and works in Nigeria. </p><p>As both a sculptor and teacher, Anatsui’s career has spanned more than forty years. Known for his repurposing of alcohol bottle caps into large-scale hanging installations, Anatsui’s art weaves together the discarded materials of production, trade, and consumption made prevalent in Africa during the colonial expansion of Europe and the Americas.</p><p><em>“We have our own way of presenting drinks, but this one of putting them in bottles </em>[and]<em> capping them, came from Europe,” he explained to former student Chika Okeke-Agulu while installing work at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts (2011). “The currency of drink happened to be used in paying for slaves who were brought to the West, the Americas. </em>[They]<em> produced more sugarcane for more drink, which goes back into Europe and then comes back into Africa.” </em></p><p>His sculptures have been collected by major international museums. This includes the British Museum (London), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), the de Young Museum (San Francisco), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Guggenheim (Abu Dhabi), Osaka Foundation of Culture (Osaka), the Tate Modern (London), and the Museum of Modern Art (New York).</p>

<h3>Your ideas. </h3><h3>Your way of seeing. </h3><h3>Your thinking.</h3>

Images: Header - The Beginning and the End, 2019 (detial). Top - In the World But Don’t Know the World, 2019. Bottom -  Dusasa II, 2007.

<p>Oh, Hi. We are Considering.Art™ presented by Considering.Live™ - a new LIVE arts and cultural engagement network that's as unique as you are. Unlike a typical museum / gallery tour, here at CA - it's not really about us, we are more interested in you. Join us! </p>

<p>Never repeated and uniquely yours, our interactive and explorative video tours last typically 90 mins in duration, and are facilitated LIVE by your very own 'museum' guide. Cool right?</p><p>With a focus on contemporary art, together we aim to explore some of the most pressing issues of today - bringing thoughts, feelings, and observations into a lively and sometimes challenging exchange.</p>

<p>Developed in collaboration with a team of NYC art world professionals, in response to COVID 19 closures, we are super excited to welcome you into our global community as we join each other on this exciting journey. </p>

<p>About your facilitator: mark develops and produces access platforms/ programming and communities with a view toward activating art as a tool for positive political, economic and social change.</p><p>To date, his work guides cultural strategy and planning at Arts Council UK, the British Broadcasting Corporation (History, Learning and Radio), the Beaney Museum, Canterbury City Council, GOV.UK, Kent County Council, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Tate Galleries (Modern and Britain), Artists Space, Bureau of General Services Queer Division, The LGBT Community Center NYC, MAPP International, The New School, The New York Public Library, Village Alliance Inc, International Olympic Committee, and the Tokyo 2020/21 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mark is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and an advocate for the transformative power of increased access to and participation in art and culture for all.</p>

<h3>Let’s do this... why not book a free tour today?</h3>

<p>Once registered, your unique and direct link to our Zoom viewing / meeting room will be provided - keep an eye out for an email from us.</p><p>Closed Captioning will be provided.</p>

<h3>Let's take another look. </h3><h3></h3>

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