Galápagos
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ISBN 978-1-903080-15-3 (English edition)
ISBN 978-1-903080-16-0 (Spanish edition)
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The first book to present unique perspectives on the Galápagos Islands by contemporary artists:
• with 85 colour images
• contributions from the 12 participating artists
• texts by award-winning science writer Richard Fortey, exhibition curators Bergit Arends and Greg Hilty, Felipe Cruz of the Charles Darwin Foundation, and actor and director Fiona Shaw.
Artists Jyll Bradley, Paulo Catrica, Filipa César, Marcus Coates, Dorothy Cross (with actor Fiona Shaw), Alexis Deacon, Jeremy Deller, Tania Kovats, Kaffe Matthews, Semiconductor and Alison Turnbull spent time on Galápagos, and their work is presented in this book.
Galápagos Artists’ Residency Programme
Between 2007 and 2011, twelve leading artists visited the Galápagos Islands as part of the Gulbenkian Galápagos Artists’ Residency Programme. Each artist was given free rein to connect with the Islands in the way most appropriate to their individual curiosity and distinct practice, whether to observe the strange wildlife, spend time with scientists at the Charles Darwin Foundation, take a tourist boat trip or engage with local communities. They found plenty of material to inspire new work – providing insights into the complex social and environmental challenges that impinge on the archipelago’s fragile ecosystem. Their resulting artworks also prompt comparisons with other places in the world that are beset by multiple demands.
Published by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation 2012
Designed by O-SB