01 May 2012

StateoftheArt.co.za Presents 'RE:LOCATION' a Group Exhibition curated by Vivien Kohler

Submitted by: Jennifer

A 3D Interactive Group Exhibition curated by Vivien Kohler

Available to view online until the 24th of May at www.StateoftheArt.co.za

Log on to the website, take a tour (best viewed in full screen mode) then wander around the gallery at your leisure from the comfort of your armchair.

Featured artists:

Vanessa Berlein, James de Villiers, Janet Botes, Linda Altern, Gaby Desmarais, Ashley Marie Miles, Janet Ranson, Ronald Muchatuta, Gary Frier, Gila Simons Band, Mila Posthumus, Sophie Peters, Tarjei Langeland, Caren Bestbier, Danelle Malan, Luke Dollimore, Juan Terblanche, Lisette Forsyth, Olivia Stephanson and Tyrrel Thaysen.

Re:Location - Curatorial Essay:

The usually singular word 'Relocation' refers to moving. It is the process of vacating a fixed location and settling in a different one.  A move can be to a nearby location within the same neighborhood, a much farther location in a different city, or sometimes a different country.

Vivien has split the word into two terms. Firstly “RE:” and secondly “Location”, each having their own contemporary significance. “RE”: or "Re:" followed by the subject line of a previous message to indicate a reply or response to that message. The terms “Location” and "place" in geography are used to identify a point or an area on the Earth's surface or elsewhere. Location could also imply a desirable area. Transcending the geographical, the word Location could also encompass spitirual, mental and physical aspects.

“RE: Location” refers to the aspects regarding a spitirual, mental or physical journey. Vivien's curation endeavors to reveal journeying without taking a single step or that of an infinite number of steps.

Notes for the editor

About StateoftheArt Online Gallery
StateoftheArt.co.za is a curated  online art gallery offering original and accessibly priced contemporary artwork for sale by selected Fine Arts students and graduates emerging from South Africa's most prestigious art schools.

Added value bespoke services include: Corporate Art Solutions; Art Sourcing for Interior  Designers and Architects, Collectors Resale and Art Commissions

About Vivien Kohler

Vivien obtained a National Diploma in Graphic Design from Peninsula Technikon and a Diploma in Fine Art from the Ruth Prowse College of Art and Design. His work can be found in both private and corporate collections in South Africa and worldwide. In 2007 Vivien participated in the "Is There Still Life" exhibition curated by Prof. Michael Godby of UCT during which his work was compared to that of the featured artistic talents of Cecil Skotnes, William Kentridge and Willie Bester.

In January this year he held his first solo exhibition 'Given To Fly' at the AVA Gallery. His work has reached as far as Switzerland, France, Australia, Austria and London, and gone into collections such as The Hollard Collection (Jhb), SAB (Jhb), ABI (Jhb), Nando’s (UK) and Fusion (UK).


Contact Details

For more information, contact Jennifer Reynolds at
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021 801 4710
www.StateoftheArt.co.za

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StateoftheART Gallery

Established in 2010 and a pioneer in the online art market in South Africa, StateoftheART re-imagines the brick-and-mortar art gallery experience for the digital age, differentiating itself through full transparency and accessibility. Our pricing structure is clear and straightforward with the majority of the proceeds from a sale being returned to the artist who created the work. Importantly, our pricing is very competitive, leaving no room to incentivise buyers with discounts. The StateoftheART Gallery Award, a not-for-profit initiative, was founded by the gallery in 2018 to promote artists who have yet to establish a profile on the contemporary South African art scene - so when you buy art from StateoftheART you’re directly supporting artists.

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