Exhibition Opening and Garden Party: Duplex, Alexandre da Cunha
Duplex is an exhibition of new works by Brazilian artist Alexandre da Cunha curated in collaboration with Jenni Lomax.
About this event
Brighton CCA is pleased to present Duplex an exhibition of new works by Brazilian artist Alexandre da Cunha curated in collaboration with Jenni Lomax. This is the artist’s first solo presentation in a UK public institution for 10 years.
Duplex is an articulation of da Cunha’s engagement with cultures of consumption, recycling, materiality and art history. Central to da Cunha’s practice is the ready-made and specifically, how perceptions of objects are affected by culture, history, and the results of labour. Da Cunha’s complex and subtle process of transforming materials and images create encounters with everyday objects that disentangle the instinctive responses inherent to particular materials, endowing the works with alternative modes of understanding; so cotton becomes marble, mops become tapestry, construction tools become mysterious relics and mundane objects echo art historical precedents. The result is a vibrant dialogue about the history and function of symbols and material in society, from park benches and umbrellas to cement mixers and beach towels.
At 6pm Alexandre da Cunha will be in Conversation with Jenni Lomax about Duplex and recent works in the gallery. Please select the 6pm slot to attend the talk.
COVID-19 Safety Procedures
Although many of the legal requirements relating to COVID-19 have now been lifted, Brighton CCA and the University of Brighton will continue to do all that we can maintain a safe and enjoyable experience for our visitors and staff by adopting the following measures:
Masks are strongly encouraged inside (unless exempt).
Sanitisation points will remain throughout the building.
Capacity levels will be managed and advance booking remains in place for this event and throughout the exhibition.
Enhanced cleaning will continue.
Signage and a one way system will remain in place to support social distancing.
Duplex is supported by Brighton Festival, Brazilian Embassy, London and Thomas Dane Gallery. Image courtesy of the artist and Thomas Dane Gallery.
Image credit: Alexandre da Cunha
