Magdalena Abakanowicz /

Magdalena Abakanowicz /

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Author / Creator:	Abakanowicz, Magdalena, artist.
Imprint:	London : Tate Publishing, a division of Tate Enterprises Ltd, 2022. ©2022
Description:	207 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Abakanowicz, Magdalena -- Exhibitions. Abakanowicz, Magdalena. Sculpture, Polish -- 20th century -- Exhibitions. Sculpture, Polish -- 21st century -- Exhibitions. Installations (Art) -- Exhibitions. Soft sculpture -- Exhibitions. Textile fabrics in art -- Exhibitions. Fiberwork -- Exhibitions. Textile crafts -- Exhibitions. Exhibition catalogs. Exhibition catalogs.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12783707

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Other authors / contributors:	Coxon, Ann, editor. Jacob, Mary Jane, editor. Akhmadeeva, Dina, contributor. Tate Modern (Gallery), host institution. Fondation Toms Pauli, host institution. Henie-Onstad kunstsenter, host institution.
ISBN:	1849766738 9781849766739 9781849768368 1849768366
Notes:	"Published on the occasion of the exhibition Magdalena Abakanowicz, Tate Modern, London, 17 November 2022-21 May 2023"--Colophon. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name held at Tate Modern, London, 17th November 2022-21st May 2023 ; Fondation Toms Pauli at the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts de Lausanne/Planteform 10, Lausanne, 23rd June-24th September 2023 ; Henie Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden, 26th October 2023-25th February 2024. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	Magdalena Abakanowicz (b.1930-2017) was a Polish sculptor and fibre artist, most notable for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium. In the 1960s and 1970s she wove sisal in intense colours to create towering, hanging pieces that radically expanded the field of sculpture and installation art, and catapulted the international 'fiber art' movement. Known as 'Abakans', these 'organic environments' carried many meanings and were often large in size, containing entanglements of ropes or dividing spaces. They were spaces to contemplate, to immerse oneself in, to experience. Lavishly illustrated with immersive photography and stunning details, this beautiful book explores the unique nature of these monumental works and their impact as environmental sculpture. Considering the relationships between the Abakans with their forest-like atmosphere, and other key works, it reveals the artist's broad interest in natural phenomena and folk-art traditions from different cultural backgrounds, and the mastery and determination of a woman artist who, despite the restrictions of living in Poland under an oppressive Communist regime, established a career as an international artist. Drawing on themes such as shamanism, female energy and power, pregnancy and insights on human nature, the book highlights Abakanowicz's pioneering contribution to installation art and the role of collaboration in her practice. The book contextualises her work within the Polish art world and wider post-war Europe. Exhibition: Tate Modern, London, UK.

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Summary:	Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930-2017) was a Polish artist who revolutionised the use of woven forms in art. In the mid 1960s, she transformed the modest material of sisal into monumental hanging sculptures, known as Abakans, which captivated audiences and brought her international fame. In the 1970s she amassed them into vast organic environments, at times threading through reclaimed ship ropes. Imbued with meaning, they were spaces to contemplate, to immerse oneself in, to experience. This book explores the unique nature of these radical works and brings readers into Abakanowicz's imaginal world. Delving into the lesser-known context of the art world from which Abakanowicz emerged, and touching on other aspects of a remarkable sixty-year career, it reveals her impact on environmental sculpture, as well as her deeply personal interests in natural phenomena and global cultures. Showcasing the Abakans in a whole new light, it is a celebration of the mastery and determination of this extraordinary artist. Tate Modern exhibition, 17 November 2022 - 21 May 2023
Item Description:	"Published on the occasion of the exhibition Magdalena Abakanowicz, Tate Modern, London, 17 November 2022-21 May 2023"--Colophon. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name held at Tate Modern, London, 17th November 2022-21st May 2023 ; Fondation Toms Pauli at the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts de Lausanne/Planteform 10, Lausanne, 23rd June-24th September 2023 ; Henie Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden, 26th October 2023-25th February 2024.
Physical Description:	207 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	1849766738 9781849766739 9781849768368 1849768366