Essay explores 'showing pictures' in art from Memling to contemporary teaching moments
A personal essay examines a selection of 'showing pictures,' which are images that often depict other images. Collected over the years with input from friends, this assortment features approximately 25 pieces spanning from the 1400s to the present, evolving alongside the author's tenure at Billedkunstskolerne at Kunstakademiet in Copenhagen from 2009 to 2020. Among the highlighted works are Hans Memling's painting of Saint Veronica from 1470-75 and Lluís Borrassà's altarpiece dated around 1390-1400. Additionally, Pia Rönicke's 2018 film Word for Forest represents contemporary contributions. The essay links historical art to teaching experiences, focusing on visual interactions between students and educators. A prior version appeared in the 2018 BFA catalog for Det Kgl. Danske Kunstakademi Billedkunstskolerne.
Key facts
- The essay discusses a personal collection of 'showing pictures' where something is displayed.
- The collection contains about 25 works from the 1400s to the present.
- Hans Memling's painting 'Saint Veronica with the Veil' (1470-75) is a key example.
- Lluís Borrassà's altarpiece (c. 1390-1400) in Spain shows the Virgin Mary presenting embroidery.
- Pia Rönicke's 2018 film 'Word for Forest' features hands showing images.
- The collection grew alongside the author's teaching at Kunstakademiet in Copenhagen (2009-2020).
- Teaching moments involved students showing photocopies or 3D-printed sculptures.
- An earlier version was published in a 2018 BFA catalog for Det Kgl. Danske Kunstakademi Billedkunstskolerne.
Entities
Artists
- Hans Memling
- Pia Rönicke
- Jacopo Palma il Giovane
- Kerry James Marshall
- Lluís Borrassà
- Frederik Worm
- Laurence Stern
- Henriette Heise
Institutions
- Billedkunstskolerne
- Kunstakademiet
- Kunsthal Charlottenborg
- Església de Sant Francesc d’Assís
- Det Kgl. Danske Kunstakademi Billedkunstskolerne
- kunstkritikk.com
Locations
- København
- Denmark
- Venedig
- Italy
- Villafranca del Penedès
- Spain