{"id":10137,"date":"2020-09-25T20:47:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-26T00:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/?p=10137"},"modified":"2020-09-26T10:58:47","modified_gmt":"2020-09-26T14:58:47","slug":"less-festival-of-contemporary-collage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/articles\/less-festival-of-contemporary-collage\/","title":{"rendered":"LESS Festival of Contemporary Collage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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frpm the “Gentle Double Melody of Nature (Homage to P.C. Skovgaard)” series by Sergei Sviatchenko
2020. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

COLLAGE ON VIEW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LESS Festival of Contemporary Collage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

at the Old Town Hall and throughout Viborg, Denmark
19 September-18 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The LESS Festival of Contemporary Collage brings together an international community of collagists and image makers, who work in print, sculpture, and moving images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conceived before pandemic, the theme of “Nutopia” now invites new contemplation. When the tectonic plates of our civilisation shift, we have room for consideration of how nature and community grounds us; and embrace that art provides us purpose and connection, in the most challenging of times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An article about the LESS Festival of Contemporary Collage appears in <\/strong><\/em>Kolaj #30<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong><\/em>PURCHASE THE ISSUE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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from the “Acorzada” series by Lucia Pizanni
2020. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Set in the picturesque town of Viborg, the oldest town in Denmark, the LESS Festival sees to elevate the history, present and future of contemporary collage and the artistic community. For one month, Viborg is transformed by collage art through the presentation of immersive exhibitions including pop-up gallery spaces, architectural facades, and public installations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launching in this time of immense social change, this first festival presents a series of installations, available to view alone, or in small groups that invite viewers to explore new ways to connect with art in our ever-changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LESS Festival of Contemporary Collage installation view, featuring work by Lucia Pizzani. Courtesy of the LESS Festival of Contemporary Art.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The festival’s twelve inaugural, international artists working across print, installation and moving image. The works presented at the Old Town Hall include an exhibition of archive work by British-American artist Penny Slinger; LESS Founder Sergei Sviatchenko\u2019s new “Gentle Double Melody of Nature” series, a homage to Danish landscape painter P.C. Skovgaard; and a group exhibition of the twelve artists. Throughout Viborg are fa\u00e7ade installations by Nico Krijno (South Africa), Lucia Pizanni (Venezuela\/United Kingdom), K Young (China\/United Kingdom), Anna Bu Kliewer (Germany\/United Kingdom; James Springall (United Kingdom), DR. ME (United Kingdom), Donnachie & Simionato (Australia), Kirsten Otzen Keck (Denmark) and video art by Juliet Casella (France) and Noriko Okaku (Japan\/United Kingdom).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LESS Festival of Contemporary Collage installation view at Old Town Hall. Courtesy of the LESS Festival of Collage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The LESS Festival celebrates how art can transform our visual, urban and mental landscapes and sets a platform for a new comment for contemporary collage art and practice. The festival was conceived by Danish-Ukrainian artist Sergei Sviatchenko, who has worked in Viborg since 1990. The festival is co-curated with British artist Faye Dowling and with art direction by James Greenhow of the NEW.AGENCY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(text adapted from the festival’s press materials)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LESS Festival of Contemporary Collage<\/strong>
Old Town Hall
Gammeltorv (Domkirkepladsen), South Side
8800 Viborg, Denmark
EMAIL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAP<\/a> | WEBSITE<\/a> | FACEBOOK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

COLLAGE ON VIEW LESS Festival of Contemporary Collage at the Old Town Hall and throughout Viborg, Denmark19 September-18 October 2020 The LESS Festival of Contemporary Collage brings together an international community of collagists and image makers, who work in print,…<\/p>\n

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