Innocent Gestures. Artist talk by Rafal Milach

Sestdien, 17. februārī, plkst 15.00 ISSP Galerija aicina uz tikšanos ar izstādes “Džentelmeņu pirmais maršs” autoru Rafalu Milahu.

Savā prezentācijā Rafals Milahs pievērsīsies propagandas formām bijušā Austrumu bloka valstīs un pastāstīs, kā tās atspoguļotas viņa jaunākajos darbos “Džentelmeņu pirmais maršs” un “Atteikšanās”, par kuru viņš nominēts nozīmīgajai Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2018. 

Lai arī ir grūti saglabāt neitrālu pozīciju bieži sašķeltā un radikalizētā sabiedrībā, Milahs uzskata, ka mākslinieka pienākums ir atspoguļot mūsdienu vidi. Ja šī vide ir politiska, arī tās atspoguļojumam jābūt politiskam. Jebkas, sākot ar ainavām un arhitektūru un beidzot ar mikroskopiskiem objektiem, var viegli kļūt par ideoloģiskā aparāta daļu.

RAFALS MILAHS (Polija, 1978) ir mākslinieks, fotogrāfs, kas vairāk nekā desmit gadus veidojis darbus par pārmaiņām Centrālās un Austrumeiropas valstīs pēc Padomju Savienības sabrukuma. Viņa grāmatas "The Winners" (2014), "7 Rooms" (2011) guvušas plašu atzinību pasaulē. Milaha darbi apbalvoti starptautiski nozīmīgos fotogrāfijas konkursos. Kolektīva Sputnik Photos līdzdibinātājs. Milaha darbi atrodas vairāku valstu mākslas muzeju kolekcijās un izstādīti daudzviet pasaulē.

Pasākums norisināsies angļu valodā. / Ieeja bezmaksas.

Rafala Milaha izstāde "Džentelmeņu pirmais maršs" apskatāma ISSP Galerijā no 16.02 - 22.03.2018. Vairāk par izstādi: ŠEIT

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An artist talk by Rafal Milach on Saturday 17 February 3pm at the ISSP Gallery in connection with his exhibition “The First March of Gentlemen”.

The talk will be dedicated to forms of propaganda in the former Eastern Bloc and how they unfold in his latest works The First March of Gentlemen and Refusal, which is shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2018. 

While it is difficult to find neutral ground in an often polarised, radicalised and divided society, Milach believes that the duty of an artist is to reflect the contemporary environment. If this environment is political, the reflection should also be political. Everything from landscapes and architecture to micro-scale objects can easily become a part of the ideological apparatus. 

RAFAŁ MILACH (b. 1978, Poland) is an artist, photographer, has been working on transition issues in Russian-speaking countries and the CEE region. He has earned worldwide recognition for his books – "The Winners" (2014), "7 Rooms" (2011). Co-founder of the Sputnik Photos collective. Has participated in a number of group shows and had numerous solo shows, including at C/O Berlin and Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw. His works can be found in the collections of various national art museums.

The event will be held in English. / Entrance is free.

Rafal Milach's exhibition "The First March of Gentlemen" is at the ISSP Gallery from 16.02 to 22.03.2018. More on the exhibition: HERE
 

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