UTOPIA

We are pleased to present our upcoming group show 𝔘𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔦𝔞 curated by 𝒜𝒪Û𝒯 & 𝒥𝒫 𝒜𝑅𝒯 𝒜𝒟𝒱𝐼𝒮𝒪𝑅𝒴  In Beirut, Lebanon.

The group show will be featuring a selection of top international contemporary artists, each expressing their view of their idea of a 𝔘𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔦𝔞 through their lenses.

Opening on the 11th of May 2023, at Août’s second space 119 Rue Pharaon Mar Mikhael from 6-8pm.

Artworks by Suanjaya Kencut, Austyn Taylor, Tiange Yu, Minyoung Kim and Andrew Maughan will be on view until June 11th 2023.

Throughout history, the term 𝔘𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔦𝔞 has been used to describe a perfect or ideal society, free from conflict and suffering. Often portrayed in fiction and literature, it envisions a world where social, political, and economic conditions are ideal, and everyone lives in harmony, peace, and prosperity.

In this intriguing exhibition, the artists present their own interpretations of what a 𝔘𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔦𝔞 could look like and whether it is an achievable concept.

Through various mediums, including paintings and sculptures, the artists explore themes such as equality, personal experience, harmony, and social justice. Some artists imagine utopias that are in harmony with nature or other organisms, while others imagine a more egalitarian utopia where resources are shared equitably and everyone has access to the necessities of life.