ARTIM LAB: MAPPING THE INTANGIBLE, 24 HOURS GROUP SHOW

YARAT Contemporary Art Space is pleased to announce the 24hrs exhibition “Mapping the Intangible” by ARTIM Lab participants Sofiya Ahadova, Yunis Novruz, Gunay Aliyeva, Shalala Salamzadeh, Nigar Tahmazova, Sultan Babazade, Masuma Hajiyeva, Farid Rzayev, Aytac Hafizova, Tarane Quliyeva and Nazrin Musayeva.   

ARTIM Project Space features the result of a workshop conducted by the curator Juan Sandoval, director of the ArtOffice of Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto in Italy. The workshop under the topic “Mapping of the Intangible” encouraged the artists to discuss maps as networks in a territory and of relationships that are active in the processes of social and urban transformation. It is also one of the instruments that Cittadellarte is developing as a component of demopraxy*, together with the Forums and the “Rebirth/Third Paradise” Working Sites.  

Geographical maps, urban maps, mental maps, diagrams, relational schemes etc. are instruments that are part of the grammar of the contemporary artist, both because they offer a reading of the territory and because they contain a historical, political or social meaning. The map places the viewer in a specific socio-temporal context and the artist takes advantage of this quality to use it as a “compass” that leads into the conceptual "territory" of their artistic creation.   

The “Mapping the Intangible” workshop had as objective the realization of maps that, besides representing a specific territory, are an instrument of representation of the relationships between community and territory, subject and social context, artist and spectator. During the workshop, the participants discussed the meanings of concepts commonly used in contemporary art, such as participation, public and context among others, finally developing their redefinition. Each artist, using the instruments of their artistic language, realized a map of the intangible that corresponds to their personal reading of a specific topic of the relationships in the social environment where they operate as artists.   

*http://journal.cittadellarte.it/terza-pagina/note-sulla-demopraxia-sui-cantieri-sui-forum-del-terzo-paradiso   

About ARTIM Lab 

YARAT Contemporary Art Space presents ARTIM Lab project – a yearlong studio practice and workshops for people of 18 – 30 years old. A proven artistic practice or enrolment in an art school or academy is a requirement. The main goal is to give an opportunity to engage in contemporary forms of art through experimental practices, try out different media and artistic strategies, the capacity of verbalizing the idea of the work. YARAT provides shared studios throughout duration of the training program, consistent dialogue with YARAT’s curatorial team, extracurricular activities (meeting the artist etc.), four 24-hour presentations and one final show at ARTIM Project Space. ARTIM Lab requires commitment investing in theory and knowledge through YARAT Academy and engage into daily studio practice, generate new ideas and produce new works.

Date: June 29, 2018

Time: 7 pm 

Address: ARTIM Project Space 

Old City (Icherisheher) Boyuk Gala Street 30, 001A  

Admission is free  

Working hours: 12 pm – 8pm 

For more information: www.yarat.az; 0125051414