Abigail Reynolds Awarded BMW Art Journey for Silk Road Library Project
Abigail Reynolds, a British artist, received the third BMW Art Journey prize. Her winning proposal, titled The Ruins of Time: Lost Libraries of the Silk Road, was chosen from three finalists showcased in the Discoveries section at Art Basel Hong Kong. Reynolds plans to journey across Europe and Asia along the historic Silk Road, investigating sixteen library locations destroyed by conflict, looting, natural disasters, and warfare. She described the project as a philosophical exploration questioning the nature of knowledge, rather than a historical account. The award announcement was made on May 25, 2016.
Key facts
- Abigail Reynolds is a British artist.
- She won the third BMW Art Journey award.
- Her project is called The Ruins of Time: Lost Libraries of the Silk Road.
- She was selected from a shortlist of three artists.
- The shortlisted works were presented in the Discoveries sector at Art Basel Hong Kong.
- Reynolds will travel along the ancient Silk Road in Europe and Asia.
- She will trace sixteen sites of lost libraries.
- The libraries were lost due to political conflicts, looters, natural catastrophes, and war.
- Reynolds stated the project questions 'what we understand as knowledge'.
- She described it as a philosophical journey, not a history lesson.
- The award was announced on May 25, 2016.
Entities
Artists
- Abigail Reynolds
Institutions
- BMW Art Journey
- Art Basel Hong Kong
Locations
- Europe
- Asia
- Hong Kong