Now a familiar character on the biennial circuit, Thierry Geoffroy (or, rather, his alter ego Colonel) gathers data on a pressing matter. Dressed in safari gear, he embarks on a mission into hostile territories to track down an elusive creature; The biennial ‘motto’ has had several suspected sightings at Manifesta 8, but no conclusive evidence confirms its existence…
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‘Curatorial Inquiry‘: Report on Manifesta 8 published Afterimage Vol 38, No. 4, Jan/Feb 2011
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Richard Wright, The winner of last year’s Turner Prize, created a wall-installation for the Turner show at Tate Britain, comprising of an intricate, fresco-like pattern, crafted with layers of gold-leaf. It was a quiet and ephemeral work, which nicely offset the usual media hype surrounding the prize. The Telegraph declared the work an “incandescent, ethereal beauty”. “We are in the presence of an invitation to reverie” claimed The Independent.
Published: Visual Artists News Sheet Sept/Oct 2010 issue
Joanne Laws 