QUAD Derby - Aesthetic Journalism

Aesthetic Journalism

All That Fits: The Aesthetics Of Journalism

QUAD Gallery 28th May - 31st July 2011
Curated by Alfredo Cramerotti & Simon Sheikh.

The exhibition All that Fits: The Aesthetics of Journalism presents the provocative idea that art and journalism are two sides of a unique activity; the production and distribution of images and information. The exhibition brings to the surface how images and information are communicated, and the aesthetic principles used in the act of transmission.

Whereas journalism provides a view on the world, as it 'really' is, art often presents a view on the view, as an act of reflection. All that Fits: The Aesthetics of Journalism will examine both as systems of information that define truth in terms of the visible but also what can be imagined.

In the course of two months, the exhibition will be presented in three chapters: The Speaker, The Image and The Militant. The three separate displays of artwork refer to the rotation of the news cycle, while each responding to the overall theme.

The Speaker (28th May - 19th June) concerns a specific figure, the speaking subject or author, also in terms of editorial processes and camera angles. What can enable a subject to appear as authentic, authoritative and truthful?

The Gallery will be closed on 20th & 21st June.

The Image (22nd June - 10th July) examines how images are produced, through framing and positioning, but also how counter-images are created. Despite the claim of neutrality and pragmatism, this chapter proposes an 'aesthetics of journalism'.

The Gallery will be closed on 11th & 12th July.

The Militant (13th - 31st July) continues the strand of counter-images, but by using journalistic means such as exposé and research. These methods often work to uncover what a corporate media industry does not, and thus return to some of reportage's initial claims.

All That Fits: The Aesthetics of Journalism is supported by the Danish Art Council, Mondriaan Foundation, Autograph ABP, The Jack Kirkland Collection, the Embassy of Brazil in London and Centre National des Arts Plastiques (France).

Click here for a video introduction to the exhibition by co-curator Alfredo Cramerotti.

Click here for a video introduction to the exhibition by co-curator Simon Sheikh.

Click here for a video introduction to the work 'Insurance AES256 by Michael Takeo Magruder.

Artists

Sammy Baloji (DR Congo) - exhibition Mémoire is produced with kind support from Autograph ABP London, Yael Bartana (Holland/Israel), Eric Baudelaire (France), Ursula Biemann (Switzerland), Ross Birrell (UK), Michael Blum (Canada/Israel), Broomberg and Chanarin (UK/South Africa), Abraham Cruzvillegas (Germany/Mexico), Anita Di Bianco (Germany/USA), Marcelo Exposito (Argentina/Spain), Douglas Fishbone (UK/USA), Zachary Formwalt (Holland/USA), Wynne Greenwood and K8 Hardy (USA), Tamar Guimaraes (Brazil/Denmark), Lamia Joreige (Lebanon), Graziela Kunsch (Brazil), Michael Takeo Magruder (UK/USA), Renzo Martens (Holland), Oliver Ressler (Austria), Katya Sander (Denmark), Slum-TV (Kenya), Hito Steyerl (Germany), Walid Raad/The Atlas Group (USA/Lebanon) and Alejandro Vidal (Spain).

Please click here for more information on Sammy Baloji, plus a free download of Autograph ABP's newspaper.

Extra Gallery Spaces

NEWS! New Event World Spectacular
Exhibition around QUAD's corridors and digital screens curated by Lauren Mele and Hannah Conroy.

In conjunction with 'All That Fits', Lauren Mele and Hannah Conroy have been commissioned to investigate ties between contemporary art and journalism and its increasingly progressive relationship. Loosely based on Fay Nicolson's blog, 'An ABC of Aesthetic Journalism', the exhibition attempts to portray a comprehensive array of interpretations of the aesthetics of journalism; and to serve as a platform for further thought and discussion beyond the gallery walls.

Click here for an interview with Lauren Mele, co-curator of NEWS! exploring the dialogue between art and journalism.

Exhibition Catalogue

Limited edition 'All That Fits' Risograph Catalogue will be available from QUAD during the exhibition priced £6.00

Exhibition EventS

City-Zine Event

Wednesday 13th July
Gallery 5pm + Fundraiser in The Box 7.00pm - 10.00pm, donations welcome

City Zine joins forces with QUAD to launch issue 14, on Wednesday the 13th July. City Zine is a Derby based, free, open submission, uncensored zine, 'by the people for the people'. This inspiring evening will feature contributing poets, musicians, spoken word artists and open mic. Come and join the D.I.Y collective in action.

City Zine costs £400 to print and is compiled entirely by volunteers. It's paid for through advertising and fundraisers such as these. To support City Zine through advertising or performing please email cityzinederby@gmail.com

Aesthetic Journalism - New Special Collection in BFI Mediatheque

Daily 11.00am - 8.00pm (except Sunday opening at 12 noon), Free

Throughout the exhibition period there will be a new special collection of 15 films selected by QUAD and BFI curators on the interaction of journalism and art, focussing on film works that look at the three key ideas of The Speaker, The Image and The Militant. Click here for more information on the BFI Mediatheque.

Audio Guide

Click here to download an Audio Guide to accompany this exhibition. Curator Alfredo Cramerotti discusses the formation of the exhibition and some specific pieces of work.

Image credits:

Katya Sander, Televised I

Alejandro Vidal, Somewhere In A Great Country
Courtesy of the artist and Galería Joan Prats, Barcelona

Eric Baudelaire, The Dreadful Details
c-print, 209 x 375 cm diptych
commissioned by the Centre National des Arts Plastiques, France

All That Fits: The Aesthetics of Journalism is supported by the Danish Art Council, Mondriaan Foundation, Autograph ABP, The Jack Kirkland Collection, the Ministry of External Relations (Embassy of Brazil in London) and Centre National des Arts Plastiques (France).

Sammy Boloji exhibition Mémoire is produced with kind support from Autograph ABP London.

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