Galeria Oriente opens the collective exhibition "Libro Invitado", organized by Marcos Bonisson. "The title of the exhibition is an appointment that invokes and hybridizes with the different models and existing definitions, such as book book and artist book, from a contemporary production," he says. The show will last only four days and will bring together creations by 31 artists.
On the penultimate day of the exhibition, Saturday, July 8, there will be a panel discussion with Ana Luiza Fonseca, responsible for the Tijuana fair, one of the largest art fairs in Brazil, and Omar Salomão, an artist who works with the support of notebooks, and other guests. The motto will be to talk about concepts of the current interdisciplinary production of books and, specifically, about the works that are part of this collective show. Admission is free at all events.
According to Stephen Bury (1995), "artist books are books or objects in...book form; on which, in the final appearance, the artist has a great control. The book is understood in itself as a work of art. These are not books with reproductions of works by artists, or just a text illustrated by an artist. In practice, this definition breaks down when the artist challenges it by pulling the book format in unexpected directions. " Büchler (1986) gives us yet another definition: "... book art can be seen as an art of action, a kind of happening or theater, considering the situation in which the work is experienced and requires the participation of the reader. The book is at the center of such a situation, but the experience of the situation is controlled by the reader. "
The artists invited to the "Invented Book" are (in alphabetical order): Adriana Fontes, Alexandre Chaves, Ana Branco, Ana Canti, Analu Nabuco, Andréa Rocha, Andréia Guerra, Angela Carvalho, Cristina Zarur, Dora Lima, Eliana Madeira, Fernanda Ribeiro, Flavia Costa (attached photo), Ira Etz, João Araujo, José Diniz, Kelly Lima, Khalil Charif, Laís Ferreira, Laura Burnier, Luiz Augusto, Marcia Lacerda, Massoca Fontes, Matheus Cândido, Monica Leme, Príamo Mello, Regina Cabral of Melo, Renata Richard, Thomas Valentin, Vinicius Labre and Viragini Mendes.
Marcos Bonisson is an artist. He was born and works in the city of Rio de Janeiro. He studied engraving, film and photography design at the Lage Park School of Visual Arts (1978-1981) and holds a degree in Letters and a Master's Degree in Art Science (UFF). Bonisson participated in the 27th International Biennial of São Paulo in 2006 and published the book "Arpoador" (Editora Nau, 2011) and the "Pulsar" catalog (Editora Binóculo, MAM, 2013). His most recent solo exhibitions were at the Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art (MAM-RJ, 2013) and the Parisian Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP, 2015).
"Invented Book", organized by Marcos Bonisson
WHEN: Opening on July 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Visitation from 5 to 9 July, from 2 to 7 pm
WHERE: Galeria Oriente - Rua do Russel, 300/401, in Glória - (21) 3495.3800
