Tilda Swinton Curates 'Orlando' Exhibition at Aperture Foundation
Tilda Swinton is stepping into the world of curation for the first time with 'Orlando,' an exhibition at the Aperture Foundation in New York, running until July 11, 2019. This show, inspired by Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel, also pays tribute to the 1992 film where Swinton starred under Sally Potter’s direction. It features 60 artworks from various creators, like Zackary Drucker, Lynn Hershman Leeson, and Mickalene Thomas, among others. Moreover, it serves as the basis for issue 235 of Aperture Magazine, which includes contributions from writers and critics. Swinton sees this endeavor as a celebration of indeterminacy and infinity, reflecting Woolf's idea of the androgynous artistic spirit.
Key facts
- Tilda Swinton curates her first exhibition titled 'Orlando'.
- The exhibition is held at Aperture Foundation in New York.
- It runs until July 11, 2019.
- The title references Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel 'Orlando'.
- The novel inspired a 1992 film starring Swinton, directed by Sally Potter.
- The show includes 60 works by 11 artists.
- Artists include Zackary Drucker, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Jamal Nxedlana, Elle Pérez, Walter Pfeiffer, Sally Potter, Viviane Sassen, Collier Schorr, Mickalene Thomas, and Carmen Winant.
- The exhibition corresponds to issue 235 of Aperture Magazine.
- Swinton describes the project as an homage to indeterminacy and infinity.
- Swinton cited Woolf's belief in the androgynous creative mind.
Entities
Artists
- Tilda Swinton
- Zackary Drucker
- Lynn Hershman Leeson
- Paul Mpagi Sepuya
- Jamal Nxedlana
- Elle Pérez
- Walter Pfeiffer
- Sally Potter
- Viviane Sassen
- Collier Schorr
- Mickalene Thomas
- Carmen Winant
- Virginia Woolf
Institutions
- Aperture Foundation
- Aperture Magazine
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Aperture Gallery Foundation
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