VISU Contemporary presents 'My Silence is Made of Explosions' exploring women's Surrealism
Right now, you can check out the exhibition 'My Silence is Made of Explosions' at VISU Contemporary in Miami Beach, which will be open until May 31. This event showcases 28 artworks from nine contemporary women artists who are reinterpreting Surrealism to tackle current psychological, political, and aesthetic challenges. Curator David Raymond sees Surrealism as a way to engage with these issues. The lineup includes artists like Aïda Muluneh, Dora Maar, Elena Dorfman, and others, including a collaborative piece by Jen DeNike and Barbara von Portatius. The exhibition highlights how relevant Surrealism remains in our world of overwhelming imagery and political tension, showcasing these artists as vital to the movement's evolution.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'My Silence is Made of Explosions' runs until 31 May at VISU Contemporary in Miami Beach
- Features 28 works by nine contemporary women artists
- Includes artists Aïda Muluneh, Dora Maar, Elena Dorfman, Jen DeNike, Patricia Voulgaris, Pixy Liao, Tania Franco Klein, Zanele Muholi
- Curated by David Raymond
- Patricia Voulgaris incorporates ghost stories and paranormal investigation
- Pixy Liao's 'Experimental Relationship' series started in 2006
- Dora Maar's work explores surrealist themes like eroticism and the unconscious
- Surrealism defined by André Breton's 1924 'Manifesto of Surrealism'
Entities
Artists
- André Breton
- Salvador Dalí
- René Magritte
- Aïda Muluneh
- Dora Maar
- Elena Dorfman
- Jen DeNike
- Patricia Voulgaris
- Pixy Liao
- Tania Franco Klein
- Zanele Muholi
- Barbara von Portatius
- David Raymond
- Emma Jacob
- Pablo Picasso
Institutions
- VISU Contemporary
- Walker Magazine
- David Krut Gallery
- Yancey Richardson
- Alisan Fine Arts
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- Miami Beach
- Miami
- United States
- New York
- Bloemfontein
- South Africa
- Parktown