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Dear Friends and Clients,
This month we are delighted to introduce the emerging talent of Sebastian Davila, a Colombian-born photographer now living
in the US. In his new series, 'A definite length of time', Davila captures the fleeting stillness we often find so hard to capture within the rapid pace of urban life. By freeze-framing moments of isolation and ambiguity, Davila asks us to Pause to review the meaning (or meaninglessness) of our existence.
Artists may be interested in Trudy's Top 10 Tips to support their personal studio practice which she presented at a recent workshop for teaching artists in San Francisco as part of the Arts Providers Alliance 2009 series 'Conversations in Community Arts and Arts Education
Professional Development'.
Further afield, Art Basel opens this week on the heels of the Venice Biennale. All art world eyes are on the Continent for reassurance on the health of the art market.
"Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it." Robert Motherwell
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Sebastian Davila
a definite length of time
Urban society is so competitive there is hardly any time to stop and
think. It seems that we always have to be doing something and whatever
it is we are doing has to be done fast so that we can start doing
something else as soon as we finish.
Sebastian Davila's photography captures the moments in which people are lost in thought or daydreaming. In 'a definite length of time', a new series of long format photographs, Davila appears to stop the clock on our busy lives as we rush from place to place, apparently losing ourselves in the process.
In each 'Pause', Davila presents strangers isolated against the backdrop of urban architecture - expansive concrete walls interrupted with fire hydrants, parking meters, lamp posts. Such spaces appear to reflect and amplify the isolation of our our existence in a manufactured world.
The results are striking, sometimes humorous, with an unknown narrative at play.
"We isolate ourselves creating our own worlds; spaces to help us accept the ambiguity of our existence," explains Davila. "I photograph people who seem to be lost in thought
or daydreaming. People who might be asking themselves questions they
already know they will find no answers to."
To view more of Sebastian Davila's work, please visit our website.
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Career Inspiration for Teaching Artists
Arts Educator Workshop
In May, Trudy led a workshop for arts educators, hosted by the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC), the city agency that champions the arts. The workshop was designed to support teaching artists in identifying how to re-energize their personal art practice and help them excel in both the studio and in the classroom.
Trudy inspired participants with her Top 10 Artist Tips to Strengthen Your Studio Practice, and encouraged them to declare and commit to a new personal career goal.
"This workshop helped me critically examine my
motivation for the work that I do and become articulate about where I
want to go within my career. Thank you!" - M. Ender., Artist and Arts Educator.
"Your strength for sure is to get the group to look at their own blocks. Empowering!" - Artist and Arts Educator.
San Francisco Arts Commission Arts Educator Workshop
See more Blue Tangerine Art events online.
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International Art Fairs
Venice Biennale and Art Basel
After the excitement of the 53rd Venice Biennale's opening on June 7th with 77 country pavillions and 44 collateral events, all eyes now turn to Switzerland where this week Art Basel celebrates its 40th anniversary event presenting over 300 galleries and site specific projects.
Read on: Venice Biennale 2009 and Art Basel Preview.
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Art Diary Dates
Upcoming Art Events
2009 Art Fair Calendar:
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Blue Tangerine Art provides art advisory services to private and corporate collectors, specializing in contemporary painting and sculpture.
Our art consultants work with you to find the perfect art pieces for your collection. We source many styles of original contemporary art by emerging and established artists to fit your taste, budget and collecting goals.
We look forward to helping you find just what you're looking for. Please feel free to email or call us on (415) 515-6094.
Happy Collecting!
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Trudy Montgomery
Art Advisor and Principal, Blue Tangerine Art
237 Clara Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Open by appointment
www.BlueTangerineArt.com
trudy@bluetangerineart.com
(415) 515-6094
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