Abbas Akhavan, ‘curtain call, variations on a folly’ (2021). Installation view at Chisenhale Gallery, London. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Andy Keate.
In conjunction with Mount Stuart Trust, we are delighted to bring Montréal-based artist Abbas Akhavan to Glasgow.
Akhavan addresses social, economic and political concerns through the lens of ecology, animal and plant life. He will talk about his on-site research at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute and his plans for site-specific works using materials from the island.
Akhavan’s exhibition at Mount Stuart will open on Saturday 30 April.
Abbas Akhavan, ‘CAT'S PAW’ (2021). Installation view at Chisenhale Gallery, London. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Ali Sadeghian.
The work of Abbas Akhavan (b. 1977, Tehran, Iran; lives/works Montreal) ranges from site-specific ephemeral installations to drawing, video, sculpture and performance. The direction of his research has been deeply influenced by the specificity of the sites where he works: the architectures that house them, the economies that surround them, and the people that frequent them. The domestic sphere, which he proposes as a forked space between hospitality and hostility, has been an ongoing area of study in his practice. More recent works have wandered into spaces and species just outside the home: the garden, the backyard, and other domesticated landscapes.
Solo exhibitions include Chisenhale Gallery, London (2021); the CCA Wattis Institute, San Francisco (2019); and Museum Villa Stuck, Munich (2017). Recent group exhibitions include Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2022); Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool (2018); Sharjah Biennial 13, UAE (2017); and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York (2016). Residencies include Fogo Island Arts, Fogo Island, Canada (2019, 2016, 2013); Atelier Calder, Saché, France (2017); and The Watermill Center, New York, USA (2011). He is the recipient of the Fellbach Triennial Award (2017); Sobey Art Award (2015); Abraaj Group Art Prize (2014); and the Berliner Kunstpreis (2012).
Further Info
Additional Links
Abbas Akhavan, ‘curtain call, variations on a folly’, Chisenhale Gallery (2021)
Event Details
This was an in-person event taking place on Thursday 31 March, 6–8pm at Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW.
Tickets
Free and bookable in advance.
Access
Kelvin Hall has step free access, a wheelchair ramp and accessible toilet facilities. The event will take place on the ground floor.
The venue is easily accessible by bus and the nearest subway stop is Kelvinhall - exit the station, turn left and Kelvin Hall is a short 5 minute walk.
Covid-19 Information
We are following the latest Scottish Government guidelines to protect against the transmission of Covid-19.
All staff will wear face coverings when interacting with the public and we ask that visitors wear a face covering during the event, unless exempt.
Please do not attend the event if you are experiencing any possible symptoms of Covid-19.
