▎The Art Space by THE STUDIO is pleased to present “Martin Parr”, a solo exhibition of the renowned British photographer. In collaboration with Hong Kong-based art consultant initiative WANGSIM, the project pays homage to the artist’s oeuvre blending social satires with the kaleidoscope of modern life.
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Martin Parr Exhibition Opening Reception
The Highlight
▎The presentation features two of the most outstanding series of the artist, Bored Couples and Common Sense created in 1990s. In Bored Couples, Parr examined a random sample of relationships in his project. Often depicting sense of disconnection, vacant eyes, and silence after dinner between the woman and the man, Parr pinpoints boredom and monogamy, the two ideas ingrained like memories in our collective consciousness. At the main time, the viewers also are given the opportunity to explore the veracity of the caption – is the boredom staged for the sake of art? Or is the stagnant relationship fully exposed and processed by the pictures? Often intending to “create friction out of photographs”, the artist sheds light on human interactions of many kinds and the audience of the exhibition bounds to view the series with a fresh perspective when momentarily, lives both inside and outside of the frame shriek to a full stop this year.
▎ Common Sense is a 350-colored-photograph portfolio documenting global consumerism in tight close up and lurid colors. With visuals ranging from tacky clothes to souvenir-esque founds, the project witnessed the peak of the western’s consumer culture, and has become much more relatable for the Asian audience as the economy grows in a dramatically rapid speed on the continent and the culture turns largely global. Those historical pictures not only marked the starting point of Parr’s successful career, they also initiated Parr’s long term philosophies of making pictures: “The first priority of making pictures is to make a photo that is entertaining and good to look at, and also to relate to people’s lives. … There is a serious strand running through the work, but I don’t want to thrust it down people’s throat.”
The Experience
▎Date：2020/06/27 (Sat) 4PM - 8PM
▎Location：The Art Space by THE STUDIO （2F., No. 142, Sec. 3, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City 105）
▎Ticket：
- It will be scanned at the gate for free entry to the event.
- Free snacks
- You can also order other wine & spirits and soft drinks at the bar. NTD 150 to 300 per glass.
▎Special notice：
- RSVP only
- No outside food or drink allowed
【Martin Parr Exhibition Viewing Time】
- Time：2020/6/27 to 2020/7/27 by appointment
▎ Contact for reservations or further event information:
- Tiffany Huang / 0955466931 / tiffany.huang@thestudio-invite.com
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Important Booking Information
Please sign up by June 25th. If you can't join the event after signing up, please contact us in advance.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer and forehead thermometer are available at the gate. If your body temperature is >=37°C, it will be considered a fever and you may not be allowed entry to the event.
Cancellation Policy
- Non-refundable (0% refund)