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International artist Ulla von Brandenburg to present solo exhibition at VISUAL - Kilkenny Live
International artist Ulla von Brandenburg is coming to VISUAL
Reporter:
Mary Cody
02 Jun 2024 1:01 PM
VISUALCarlow will be transformed by the captivating work of renowned artist Ulla von Brandenburg in her first solo exhibition in Ireland in 15 years.
Ulla’s return to Ireland coincides with 15 years ofVISUALin Carlow with the contemporary arts centre celebrating its birthday later this year.
German-born von Brandenburg, whose early career in stage design and theatre deeply influences her art, invites visitors into her world through the enchanting use of curtains and drapery. Her work creates immersive environments that blur the boundaries between the audience and the artwork. This exhibition, on display inVISUAL’s Main Gallery from June to late August 2024, officially opens on Thursday, June 6.
Benjamin Stafford,VisualArts Curator atVISUALsaid: "Bringing Ulla von Brandenburg to Irish audiences is a privilege forVISUAL, especially as we celebrate 15 years of being Ireland’s largest contemporary art space. Her return to Ireland after 15 years is a milestone we would like to mark.”
Von Brandenburg’s distinguished career includes exhibitions at prestigious venues such as the Weserburg Museum für moderne Kunst in Bremen, the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Whitechapel Gallery in London, Kunstmuseum Bonn, the Pérez Art Museum Miami, and the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. Her upcoming exhibition atVISUALwill feature an immersive installation of large-scale textiles, sculpture and film, including the European premiere of her latest film,Un bal sous l’eau(2023), co-commissioned byVISUAL.
In addition to these installations,VISUALwill present a series of unique commissioned performances by von Brandenburg, her collaborators, and a troupe of Irish dancers, actors, and performers. These performances will be showcased during the Carlow Arts Festival from June 6 to June 8.
Puppet making, performance and storytelling will form part of the learning programme running alongside the exhibition. “It’s natural when adults and children come intoVISUAL, they want to touch and feel what they see. We have created a space upstairs that allows them to get hands-on in a way that is not always possible in an exhibition space,” explained Learning Curator atVISUALClare Breen.
Clare Breen has developed a summer programme of workshops, summer camps and school tours. There will also be a sustainability summer school for adults this August 16-18. A shadow puppet theatre has been handcrafted by theVISUALteam and is located upstairs in the gallery. “The space is free for people to perform their own shadow puppet show with space for an audience. Learning through play is at the core of our learning programme and everyone is welcome.”
Alongside von Brandenburg’s exhibition,VISUALwill host Artworks, an annual open-call exhibition presented in collaboration with the Carlow Arts Festival. This eagerly awaited event features a diverse array of local, national, and international artists.
Five emerging artists will be awarded prizes of €1000 each, with winners announced during the launch on June 6th. Ulla von Brandenburg will be among the judges.
"We are delighted by the high standard of entries this year and the event promises to generate significant interest and offers a unique opportunity for artists to exhibit alongside Ulla von Brandenburg," said Ben Stafford.
Artworks has attracted talents such as Irish artist and former fashion designer Richard Malone and Polish artist Olga Anacka, based in Ireland. Carlow-based artist Tobi Balogun will also be featured. Balogun, who works across dance, theatre, fashion, and design, embodies the vibrant and innovative spirit of the local arts community.
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