3 2 1 A A and away 12..

Carlos Noronha Feio

3, 2, 1, 0 - A A And Away - 1, 2....

Rugs, Video and Installations

The Allsop Gallery

29th January - 12th March

Carlos' work is engaged with the points at which geography and migration meet, where different cultures collide, intertwine or impose their imperatives on each other. He represents these concerns from the personal perspective of his own nationality, weaving his identity with the cultures of the places and histories he encounters internationally.
As in several other works, Carlos Noronha Feio has used Afghan war rugs as a starting point for '...3 2 1 A, A AND AWAY 1 2 ...'

Rugs that record history and folklore have a long tradition in Afghanistan. When Soviet tanks arrived in 1979, there was already some awareness of the existence of war rugs, but the invasion intensified their production bringing them to the attention of the collecting public in the west.

With designs drawing on the symbolism used in the Afghan tradition, Carlos Noronha Feio’s rugs are made by traditional carpet makers from the Casa dos Tapetes in Arraiolos, Portugal. This region has been making rugs for over a millennium. It had been an Arab province for many centuries and the influence remains strong. This represents a meeting point between Carlos' own cultural background and that of Afghanistan.

The title '...3 2 1 A, A AND AWAY 1 2...' evokes the idea of space exploration. Reflecting on his voyages, on trade and the connections he was exploring whilst making the work prompted a simple question; ' If we found a new world, pure and simple, what would we export from ours?

The exhibition features his latest work funded by the Gulbenkian Foundation.

Events

Public launch: Thursday 27 January 6pm - 8:30pm

In conversation: Artist and art historian Michael Petry talks with artists Carlos Noronha Feio. FREE - booking recommended. Saturday 26 February 3pm - 5pm.

Public sessions: Introduction and informal discussion of the exhibition over coffee. FREE. 1 hr sessions. Wednesday 2 February 11am & 2.30pm and Wednesday 9 March 11am & 7pm.

By appointment: Week commencing 28ruary - interactive sessions for school, special interest and community groups. Call box office on 01308 424204 to discuss ideas and times. 

http://www.carlosnoronhafeio.co.uk/

For more information see also:

www.reflexus.net
www.imagemusictext.com

http://www.bridport-arts.com/whats-on/event-details?id=474