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A hierarchy of materials?

  • Ann-Sophie Lehmann (Speaker)

Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation

Description

Professor Ann-Sophie Lehmann examines the meaning behind materials both historically and in contemporary art, exploring how artists use materials to inform their practice. Phyllida Barlow RA makes imposing, large-scale sculptural installations using inexpensive, everyday materials such as fabric, timber, polystyrene and plaster. To celebrate the exhibition, Phyllida Barlow RA cul-de-sac, we investigate the impact and meaning that material has on sculpture.
Does the material or medium the artist chooses to work in determine the value of the work? Does the popularity of a material during certain time periods make a difference? Can we look past the grandeur or simplicity of a material and simply see the sculpture? Does the artist choose the materials or do the materials choose the artist? How have artistic materials been related to questions of gender? In her talk, Professor Ann-Sophie Lehmann discusses how materials make meaning in works of art.
Period10 May 2019
Event titleThe Hierarchy of Materials: Phyllida Barlow RA: cul-de-sac
Event typeConference
LocationLonden, United KingdomShow on map

UN SDGs

This activity contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 04 - Quality Education
    SDG 04 Quality Education
  2. SDG 09 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 09 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  3. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  7. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  8. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

Keywords

  • art
  • materials

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

  • Art

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

  • Art & Wellbeing
  • Art
  • Healthy Ageing
  • Art & Sustainability
  • Art, Learning and Participation

Publinova themes

  • Language, Culture and Arts
  • Education and Teaching
  • Spatial Planning and Policy
  • Nature and Agriculture
  • People and Society