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Christiane Pooley "Geographies of Love"
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Christiane Pooley
Born in 1983, Christiane Pooley spent her childhood in a land with a particularly complex history of colonization, even within South America, namely Chile. She later studied painting in Chile and gained high acclaim as an artist while shifting her base to London and Paris. The scenes she creates, based on her homeland and family's archive photographs, resemble a realm between dreams and reality. While much of the imagery is abstracted, it evokes a sense of nostalgia in viewers, subtly infused with a bold and powerful brushstroke, often carrying an unsettling atmosphere.
In her debut solo exhibition titled "Distance" at Gallery 38 in 2021, Pooley drew inspiration from the "distance" with others during the pandemic, presenting works themed around displacement and absence. With her latest works, driven by more introspective emotions, Pooley delves deeper into the realm of self-awareness. Throughout her artistic journey, she has consistently explored the theme of "belonging" and the relationship between individuals and "home." Home is one of the most fundamental social concepts for understanding relationships between individuals, families, countries, and regions (from the exhibition "Home—So Different, So Appealing." at LACMA Museum in 2017). Home becomes more conceptualized when distanced, evolving into a product of reality and imagination, yet remains essential in shaping one's perception as a collective entity of geographical, cultural, social, and emotional landscapes, existing not as a point on a physical map but rather as a "place" within personal history and emotions. Pooley questions whether a fictional space in painting can truly create a sense of belonging. She cites Simone Weil, stating, "To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul" (from "The Need for Roots" translated by Yokoichiro Yamazaki, Shunjusha, 2020).
Through the "language" of painting, where seemingly disparate fragments can coexist on a single surface, Pooley intends to engage viewers in dialogue. In the artworks of this exhibition titled "Geographies of Love," she encourages combining different perspectives using "love" and "attachment" to places and people as alternative lenses to perceive reality. The sense of rootedness in a place and emotional connection to specific locations or communities play crucial roles in shaping individual psychological landscapes and social identities. As viewers stand before her landscapes, pondering over the identities of the figures and the locations depicted, engaging in a dialogue with their own memories, they navigate through various angles to explore the depths of the scenery. Amidst the conflicts and chaos of the present, confronting the layers of overlapping time and memories within oneself while facing the paintings becomes an act of dialogue derived from the dignity of others, resonating deeply in the significant realm of the world.
In her debut solo exhibition titled "Distance" at Gallery 38 in 2021, Pooley drew inspiration from the "distance" with others during the pandemic, presenting works themed around displacement and absence. With her latest works, driven by more introspective emotions, Pooley delves deeper into the realm of self-awareness. Throughout her artistic journey, she has consistently explored the theme of "belonging" and the relationship between individuals and "home." Home is one of the most fundamental social concepts for understanding relationships between individuals, families, countries, and regions (from the exhibition "Home—So Different, So Appealing." at LACMA Museum in 2017). Home becomes more conceptualized when distanced, evolving into a product of reality and imagination, yet remains essential in shaping one's perception as a collective entity of geographical, cultural, social, and emotional landscapes, existing not as a point on a physical map but rather as a "place" within personal history and emotions. Pooley questions whether a fictional space in painting can truly create a sense of belonging. She cites Simone Weil, stating, "To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul" (from "The Need for Roots" translated by Yokoichiro Yamazaki, Shunjusha, 2020).
Through the "language" of painting, where seemingly disparate fragments can coexist on a single surface, Pooley intends to engage viewers in dialogue. In the artworks of this exhibition titled "Geographies of Love," she encourages combining different perspectives using "love" and "attachment" to places and people as alternative lenses to perceive reality. The sense of rootedness in a place and emotional connection to specific locations or communities play crucial roles in shaping individual psychological landscapes and social identities. As viewers stand before her landscapes, pondering over the identities of the figures and the locations depicted, engaging in a dialogue with their own memories, they navigate through various angles to explore the depths of the scenery. Amidst the conflicts and chaos of the present, confronting the layers of overlapping time and memories within oneself while facing the paintings becomes an act of dialogue derived from the dignity of others, resonating deeply in the significant realm of the world.
Schedule | May 11 (Sat) 2024-Jun 30 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception May 11 (Sat) 2024 18:00 - 20:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Gallery 38 http://www.gallery-38.com/  | ||||
| Location | 101 Harajuku Homes, 2-30-28 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 | ||||
| Access | 6 minute walk from exit 2 at Kitasando Station on the Fukutoshin line, 8 minute walk from the Takeshita exit of Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6721-1505 | ||||
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