Curators from Lisbon's Kunsthalle Lissabon bring collaborative ethos to London's DRAF exhibition
From 5 May to 29 July 2017, the David Roberts Art Foundation in London presented the exhibition 'Greater than the Sum,' curated by Luís Silva and João Mourão from Kunsthalle Lissabon. This event centered around themes of friendship and collective action, beginning with a tea gathering and ending with a drinking session. Notable works included Laure Prouvost's installation 'GDM future franchise,' furniture pieces by Céline Condorelli, stamp drawings by Amalia Pica, silhouettes of nude gymnasts by Diogo Evangelista, and Mounira Al Solh's 2012 video installation 'Dinosaurs.' The exhibition highlighted DIY ethics and social interaction, showcasing Lisbon's rise as a hub for experimental art. It received coverage in ArtReview's September 2017 issue.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Greater than the Sum' ran from 5 May to 29 July 2017 at David Roberts Art Foundation in London
- Curated by Luís Silva and João Mourão of Kunsthalle Lissabon in Lisbon
- Featured works by Laure Prouvost, Céline Condorelli, Amalia Pica, Diogo Evangelista, and Mounira Al Solh
- Explored themes of collective action, friendship, and institutional critique
- Laure Prouvost's installation reimagined the museum as a tearoom with multispouted teapots
- Amalia Pica used rubber office stamps to create drawings commenting on capitalism
- Diogo Evangelista referenced early-20th-century German naturist movements
- Mounira Al Solh's video featured untranslated Arabic reenactments of John Cassavetes scenes
- Lisbon is noted as an affordable art hub with a focus on experimentation over commerce
- Reviewed in ArtReview's September 2017 issue
Entities
Artists
- Laure Prouvost
- Céline Condorelli
- Amalia Pica
- Diogo Evangelista
- Mounira Al Solh
- John Lennon
- Yoko Ono
- John Cassavetes
Institutions
- David Roberts Art Foundation
- Kunsthalle Lissabon
- ArtReview
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Lisbon
- Portugal