Artists Discuss Stealth Engagement Strategies at Brent Biennial Conversation
ArtReview facilitated a discussion featuring artists Pio Abad, Barby Asante, and Abbas Zahedi, moderated by critic Hettie Judah, focusing on the connection between art and daily life, in collaboration with the Brent Biennial. Zahedi's Soul Refresher project includes a pink soda from Square Root Soda Works, drawing inspiration from Rooh Afza and representing inclusive gatherings. Abad emphasized the role of street art in engaging the public, while Asante's Declaration of Independence project explores political statements through performance. Abad, educated at the University of the Philippines, Glasgow School of Art, and Royal Academy Schools, has exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo and Gwangju Biennial. Asante examines colonial histories, and Zahedi merges philosophy with performance, showcasing at South London Gallery and Venice Biennale.
Key facts
- Artists Pio Abad, Barby Asante, and Abbas Zahedi participated in a conversation chaired by critic Hettie Judah
- The event was organized by ArtReview in partnership with the Brent Biennial
- Abbas Zahedi created Soul Refresher, a pink soda with Square Root Soda Works inspired by Rooh Afza syrup
- Pio Abad discussed his mural work and the democratic nature of street art
- Barby Asante's Declaration of Independence project brings together womxn to reflect on political impacts
- Pio Abad studied at University of the Philippines, Glasgow School of Art, and Royal Academy Schools
- Hettie Judah is senior art critic for The i and author of recent art books
- Abbas Zahedi was the ninth South London Gallery Postgraduate artist in residence 2019-2020
Entities
Artists
- Pio Abad
- Barby Asante
- Abbas Zahedi
- Hettie Judah
- Frida Kahlo
- Caroline Walker
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Brent Biennial
- Square Root Soda Works
- University of the Philippines
- Glasgow School of Art
- Royal Academy Schools
- Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
- Jameel Art Centre
- Kadist
- Oakville Galleries
- 2nd Honolulu Biennial
- 12th Gwangju Biennial
- Moscow Museum of Modern Art
- Para Site
- Centre for Contemporary Arts
- 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
- e-flux
- Gasworks
- The i
- Frieze
- The Guardian
- Vogue
- The New York Times
- Art Quarterly
- Numéro Art
- ACC Art Books
- Laurence King
- Anomie
- South London Gallery
- Spike Island
- Whitechapel Gallery
- Wolverhampton Art Gallery
- 57th Venice Biennale
- Raven Row
- Wysing Arts Centre
- Tate Britain
- Tate Exchange
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Willesden Lane
- Glasgow
- Scotland
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- San Francisco
- United States
- Ontario
- Canada
- Hawaii
- Gwangju
- South Korea
- Moscow
- Russia
- Hong Kong
- China
- Sydney
- Australia
- New York
- Bristol
- Wolverhampton
- Venice
- Italy