CUTOUT COLLAGE FESTIVAL
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We invite you to visit the Ukrainian international festival of contemporary collage CUTOUT COLLAGE FESTIVAL at the M17 Contemporary Art Center.
This year, CAC M17 acted as a partner of the festival. In 2023, the CUTOUT festival is held in two European capitals – Kyiv, Ukraine (from 15.09) and Paris, France (8.09-24.09).
In Kyiv, visitors have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the original analog, digital and animated collages of 96 artists in the following exhibition blocks:
- Invited International Artists: The exhibition is rich with the works of prominent artists from around the world, including Marisa Maestre, Rebecca Elizegi (Spain), Morgan Jessi Lappin (USA), and Maïté Jane (Belgium), who skillfully convey their ideas and perceptions of the modern world through collage.
- Invited Ukrainian Artists: Masters from Ukraine showcase their interpretation of collage, infusing this art form with their national identity and individual perspectives. Among the names are Tiberiy Silvashi, Sasha Chichkan, Oleksiy Kondakov, and Oleksiy Maliukh.
- CUTOUT COLLAGE STUDIO Residents: The works of talented female artists actively engaged in the CUTOUT COLLAGE STUDIO impress with their originality and fresh approaches to collage.
- CUTOUT LOVERS Community: The exhibition displays the works of enthusiasts and collage aficionados who share their creativity through CUTOUT.
- Winners of the Ukrainian and International Open Call: The open invitation to participate in the festival allowed us to bring together the finest works of artists from across the globe and Ukraine. Collages have arrived in Kyiv from Italy, Singapore, Mexico, Australia, Canada, Spain, and other European countries.
This year’s theme is Freedom.
Since 2015, a number of libertarian non-governmental organisations – the Cato Institute, an American think tank, the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, a German foundation – have been engaged in global research into social, political and economic processes, and annually ranked countries according to the Human Freedom Index. This index is calculated based on an assessment of a wide range of indicators reflecting the level of human freedom in the main spheres of life.
However, it is still questionable whether the positions considered in the estimation are really about freedom. After all, the theory of the social contract, which emerged in the Enlightenment, is based on the belief that a person’s desire to give up some of their freedoms in exchange for a guarantee of protection of certain rights is natural.
So what kind of unfreedom is “organic” to human nature, and what kind of unfreedom depends on external factors? The Second Contemporary Collage Festival CUTOUT explores this question through art that reflects the sense of freedom of the representatives of the 110th place (Ukraine) in the Freedom Index 2020. In the 2021 ranking, Ukraine moved up to the 98th position. The neighbouring aggressor country, meanwhile, has dropped in the ranking from 115th place (2020) to 126th place (2021). What are the indicators now? How did the war in Ukraine affect our existence and sense of freedom in the middle of the country and in comparison with others? How do you feel freedom, wherever you are?
The question of freedom in the modern world, which we, artists and artists, feel especially acutely today, pushes us to a new search for root causes. And collage, which we consider to be one of the most progressive and “unlimited” areas of art, we take as the main tool in our research.
The founders and curators of the festival: Annete Sagal, Katya Syta, Olha Syta.
We are delighted to extend an invitation to the opening of the second edition of the CUTOUT COLLAGE FESTIVAL KYIV-PARIS 2023, where you can indulge in the creative masterpieces of artists from all around the world.
Kyiv – M17 Contemporary Art Center:
Admission is subject to a ticket, which can be purchased directly at M17 via a QR code.
Ticket price: 100 UAH; concessions – 50 UAH.
Address: 102-104 Antonovycha Street, Kyiv
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Monday’s closed)
A rich program of activities will be available during the CUTOUT COLLAGE FESTIVAL for all participants and guests. This program will offer a deeper immersion into the world of contemporary collage and provide a unique opportunity to engage with prominent artists and experts in this field. Here are a few events that will be accessible during the festival:
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Lectures: Expert specialists and artists will uncover contemporary trends in collage art, sharing their experiences and ideas regarding this art form.
Collage Workshops: Collage masters will share their skills and secrets of creating captivating artworks, allowing participants to learn collage techniques from professionals.
Artist Talk: This form of communication will enable guests to ask questions and discuss the creative process, ideas, and motivations of the artists featured in the festival.
Cinema Showings: Films dedicated to contemporary collage and art in general will be presented.
This diverse program of activities will expand your understanding of contemporary collage art, offer the opportunity to meet and converse with notable figures in this field, and provide a chance to learn new skills and techniques. We invite you to join these events and gain an unparalleled experience within the scope of the CUTOUT COLLAGE FESTIVAL KYIV-PARIS 2023.
The project is supported by M17 Contemporary Art Center, Art Support Fund, Le Bonheur est dans l’Instant art gallery, Groupement Intensité, Kyiv Collage Collective, Marie Claire, Antikvar, community Uartist 83.
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