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Gill Gatfield in Venice
Marinaressa Gardens, Venice, Italy.
26 May —
25 November 2018
Auckland-based Gill Gatfield is the only New Zealand artist invited to participate in ‘Time, Space, Existence’, a curated exhibition, presented by the Global Art Foundation, during the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale.
Gatfield’s sculpture, Zealandia will be sited in the Giardino della Marinaressa, between the Biennale’s main venues, the Arsenale and Giardini, alongside works by renowned artists and architects from around the globe. Zealandia stands 2.3 metres high and weighs over 1.5 tonnes. Carved from ancient stone extracted from the South Island, it combines technical innovation and minimalist form, with its twin slabs appearing to defy gravity while the exposed striations capture striking snapshots of primordial time. “Taking Zealandia to Italy – the home of stone and classical sculpture – challenges the flow of the stone trade and of art history. Zealandia is a futuristic figure, carved from a piece of Aotearoa formed millions of years ago, heading to the islands of Venice for the Olympics of art and architecture.” says the artist.
Auckland-based Gill Gatfield is the only New Zealand artist invited to participate in ‘Time, Space, Existence’, a curated exhibition, presented by the Global Art Foundation, during the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale.
Gatfield’s sculpture, Zealandia will be sited in the Giardino della Marinaressa, between the Biennale’s main venues, the Arsenale and Giardini, alongside works by renowned artists and architects from around the globe. Zealandia stands 2.3 metres high and weighs over 1.5 tonnes. Carved from ancient stone extracted from the South Island, it combines technical innovation and minimalist form, with its twin slabs appearing to defy gravity while the exposed striations capture striking snapshots of primordial time. “Taking Zealandia to Italy – the home of stone and classical sculpture – challenges the flow of the stone trade and of art history. Zealandia is a futuristic figure, carved from a piece of Aotearoa formed millions of years ago, heading to the islands of Venice for the Olympics of art and architecture.” says the artist.