AMPLEXUS
on November 3rd
Cultural Palace Diplomatic Quarter
7320 Amr Aldamri St, Al Safarat, Riyadh 12512
ARTIST STATEMENT
AMPLEXUS (Latin for embrace) is an immersive light sculpture installation that embodies global identity.
The piece communicates directly with Riyadh’s contemporary and historical architecture, viewers, and the surrounding environment by connecting the city’s past and its ever-evolving tomorrow, nature, and the digital world. The work looks toward Riyadh’s global future while celebrating the city’s cultural heritage and community.
AMPLEXUS takes inspiration from traditional Islamic architecture, reinterpreting it within a digital age. At the same time, it engages with the modern shape of the installation site, Riyadh’s Cultural Palace, the heart of the city’s global relations. A light sculpture will be installed into the distinctive circular overhang of the building. The lighting sequence reconnects the city with the surrounding desert by recalling sunrises and sunsets on dunes. Tubing structures formed with the columns of the building and reflective material installed on the floor below will envelop viewers within their cultural heritage, community, and environment.
Thousands of souls dreaming and working together created the city of Riyadh. The breathtaking ferocity of the surrounding desert is a testament to human innovation. AMPLEXUS embraces this collective community consciousness, the city’s architecture, and the untamed magic of the desert itself.
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Noor Riyadh
Noor Riyadh is an annual citywide festival of light and art that nurtures creativity, promotes talent, and delivers awe-inspiring experiences.
Noor Riyadh, the groundbreaking annual citywide festival of light and art, will launch on November 3, 2022 (until November 19, 2022), accompanied by a 3-month art exhibition (November 3, 2022 – February 4, 2023) and a dynamic public program. Following the success of the festival’s inaugural edition in 2021, this edition will see the festival triple in size, with activations in 40 locations across the city of Riyadh.
Noor Riyadh’s 2022 theme is ‘We Dream of New Horizons,’ responding to a motif that is both literal and metaphorical in meaning. It alludes to the distant glow of sunrise or sunset and the shining light of our dreams, with a sense of hopefulness for the future inherent in the phrase. Its connotations are positive, optimistic, and reflective of confidence in renewal and transformation. Through a sense of wonder, the artists will explore the use of illumination, luminosity, and their encounters with materials as staging relations to otherness and hope in the form of light.
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Grimanesa Amorós is a Peruvian-born American artist whose work explores community connection within the intersection of history, technology, and architecture. Her monumental lighting sculptures incorporate video, lighting, and electronic elements to create immersive environments. Technology compliments the concepts of her work without defining them. She draws upon important cultural legacies for inspiration. Still, she does noes not hold a nostalgic view of her subjects. In the art of Grimanesa Amorós, the past is meeting the future.
Amorós has exhibited in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. She was a guest speaker at TEDGlobal, a recipient of the ‘NEA Visual Arts Grants Fellowships, and has the distinction of being part of the ‘Art In Embassies Program of the U.S. and the Civita Institute NE Chapter Fellowship Grant. Her work has been exhibited in numerous museums, including the Ludwig Museum, CAFA Museum, Katonah Museum, and Seoul National University Museum of Art.
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A MONUMENTAL LIGHT SCULPTURE FOR THE WELLBEING SUMMIT
Curated by Manuel Bagorro, on view June 1st – August 30th, 2022
Arriquíbar Plaza, 4, 48010 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
Hello Everyone!
On June 1st, 2022, we’re launching SCIENTIA, my latest project in Bilbao, Spain, for the Wellbeing Summit.
The Wellbeing Summit for Social Change will take place from June 1st to June 3rd, 2022. The Summit is a unique opportunity to connect and discuss social change, government, arts, and business leaders working at the intersection of social change and inner wellbeing.
SCIENTIA is a Latin word meaning knowledge, experience, and expertise. It implies a socially interactive activity; the seeking and sharing of knowledge. This monumental sculpture will explore the human connection using our understanding of the world—fire, water, earth, and light. Through this primordial immersion, SCIENTIA provides a means of accessing our emotional selves that nurtures wellbeing and promotes community engagement.
All my best,
Grimanesa
Instagram: @grimanesaamoros @thewellbeingp
LinkedIn: @grimanesaamoros @TheWellbeingProject
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Grimanesa Amorós is a TEDGlobal guest speaker, a recipient of The NEA Visual Artist Fellowship, Art In Embassies Program, X Tumi USA Award, and Visionary Art Exhibition Lifetime Achievement Award. . Arte Al Límite (AAL) started in 2001 with the mission of spreading Latin American art and being a window for art and a bridge between different artists and the global public.
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| GOLDEN ARRAY Opened to the public October 9th, 2021 Jio World Drive Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra jioworlddrive.com GOLDEN ARRAY: Grimanesa Amorós Creates New Monumental Light Sculpture |
I am so thrilled to be a part of this exhibition with the sculptural dress, Precious Nipples, which I collaborate with designer Manuel Fernandez. It was worn by actress Juana Acosta and selected as the featured image by photographer Omar Ayyashi to represent The Exhibition N5. N5 is an organization created to defend all genders’ rights and empower all women and girls.
Plaza de Murillo, 2, 28014 Madrid, Spain
GRIMANESA AMORÓS
Actress Juana Acosta and photo © Omar Ayyashi
N.5 is an exhibition project created by Manuel Fernández for the Fashion Art Institute and Omar Ayyashi. It addresses the fifth sustainable development objective (ODS) set by the European Union in its 2030 plan. The photographs address the different ODS number five raises in everyday life situations. The dresses have been photographed with actresses such as Belén Rueda, Paz Vega, Juana Acosta, Anna Castillo, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo. These actresses wear Manuel Fernández, designed exclusively for “Fashion Art Institute” lighting artist Grimanesa Amorós intervene Precious Nipples, which Juana Acosta wore.
N.5 es un proyecto expositivo ideado por el diseñador Manuel Fernández para Fashion Art Institute y el fotografo Omar Ayyashi que aborda el quinto objetivo de desarrollo sostenible (ODS) marcado por la unión europea en su agenda 2030. Las fotografías abordan las distintas metas que el ODS número cinco plantea, en situaciones de vida cotidiana. Estas se han creado con actrices de primera línea de nuestro cine: Belén Rueda, Paz Vega, Anna Castillo, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Ester Expósito son algunos de los personajes inmortalizados para este proyecto de“Fashion Art Institute” Juana Costa fotografiada con Precious Nipples vestido intervenido por Amoros.
For more information, please visit the websites below:
www.omarayyashi.com/
www.fashionartinstitute.org
www.lafabrica.com/madriddesignfestival/actividad/n5/
www.rjb.csic.es/jardinbotanico/
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CETHA, a light sculpture installation ©︎2019 Grimanesa Amorós
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CETHA
Civita di Bagnoregio
Palazzo Colesanti, Viterbo, Italy |
| The sun is an important star and has been for centuries. During my stay in Civita di Bagnoregio, I woke up early one morning and decided to explore my new surroundings. During my stroll, I was dazzled at the strength of the sun beaming on the square. It got me thinking about the town of Civita, it’s history, and it’s relation to the sun. I began researching about The Etruscan’s, who were an ancient people that founded the city, and the remnants of their civilization still linger. The name of this piece is CETHA, which was inspired by the town and its past, translating to sun in Etruscan. CETHA has red lighting with pink hues in its sequence, which represents the sunrise that burns red in the morning and streams its light throughout the town.
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| Grimanesa Amorós is a New York-based American interdisciplinary artist with diverse interests in the fields of social history, scientific research and critical theory. Through her art she conveys an ephemeral wonder, entrancing viewers from all different backgrounds and communities to become agents of empowerment. She makes use of sculpture, video and lighting to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. She was a guest speaker at TEDGlobal 2014, earned an NEA Visual Artist Fellowship and an NEA Artist Travel Grant, and participated in the Art In Embassies Program. Her work has been exhibited in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America. |
For more information, please visit the website below: https://www.grimanesaamoros.com/publiccommission/civita-di-bagnoregio/   #cetha #civitadibagnoregio #grimanesaamoros
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What Are Your Favorite Artists Cooking-Up During Quarantine?
Marina Abramovic’s recipe for “Drinking Water”
Grimanesa Amoros’ recipe for Pisco Sour
Link to the article: https://www.asifmag.com/story/grimanesa-amoros-quarantine-recipe
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Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGkOCybFZIc |
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Prof. Ruth Berktold has been teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences since September 2002. Her research area is architecture and the conceptual integration of computer-aided design and teaches both Bachelor and Master courses. She is the managing director of YES ARCHITECTURE with headquarters in Munich and a branch in New York.
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Grimanesa Amorós is a New York-based American interdisciplinary artist with diverse interests in the fields of social history, scientific research and critical theory. Through her art she conveys an ephemeral wonder, entrancing viewers from all different backgrounds and communities to become agents of empowerment. She makes use of sculpture, video and lighting to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. She was a guest speaker at TEDGlobal 2014, earned an NEA Visual Artist Fellowship and an NEA Artist Travel Grant, and participated in the Art In Embassies Program. Her work has been exhibited in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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