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Altermodern: Tate Triennial 2009
16 Mar 2009
Until 26 April at Tate Britain
Want to know what's happening in contemporary art now? Then visit Altermodern, the fourth Tate Triennial at Tate Britain. This selection of new contemporary art presents some of the best that current British art has to offer, alongside international artists who are working with similar themes.
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This year's Triennial has been curated by Nicolas Bourriaud who co-founded the influential contemporary gallery Palais de Tokyo in Paris in 2002. The show proposes a definition for a new form of art that celebrates a fresh energy and spirit in contemporary culture.
Charles Avery, Aleph Null Head, 2008 and Installation of drawings, 2009. Courtesy the artist
Tate Photography
Bourriaud defines the work of a group of leading contemporary artists as Altermodern, or an alternative modern. The exhibition argues that the historical period defined by post-modernism is coming to an end, and a new art form for the 21st century is emerging. If early twentieth-century Modernism is characterised as a broadly Western cultural phenomenon, and Postmodernism was shaped by ideas of multi-culturalism, origins and identity, Altermodern is expressed in the language of a global culture.
Bob and Roberta Smith, Off Voice Fly Tip, 2009, Courtesy the artist and Hales Gallery
Tate Photography
The exhibition presents new and recent works by artists at the forefront of their generation - both artists living and working in Britain and those who are identified as 'passers-by'. Artists featured include Darren Almond, Charles Avery, Marcus Coates, Peter Coffin, Shezad Dawood, Tacita Dean, Bob and Roberta Smith and Simon Starling - to name just a few.
We have 2 pairs of tickets to give away to Altermodern!
Own Art has 2 pairs of tickets to give away to visit Altermodern. To win, simply email your name and address to ownart@artscouncil.org.uk quoting 'ALTERMODERN' in the subject field by 12pm on 22 March 2009. The lucky winners will be informed and sent the tickets in the post.
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