Saturday 20 February 2010, 11.00–17.00
The Contemporary Sublime
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Anish Kapoor
Marysas 2002 © The artist. Photo: Tate |
The sublime is generally understood to refer to something breathtaking, overpowering or absolutely great, yet its meaning has been debated through the ages. This symposium investigates the relevance of the sublime to contemporary art and society.
Under consideration are recent art practices, such as those of Bill Viola, Damien Hirst and Anselm Kiefer, as well as topics from minimalism to new media to environmental art. Speakers include Rod Mengham, Emily Brady, Luke White, Sas Mays, Rina Arya and David Buckland.
Part of the research project 'The Sublime Object: Nature, Art and Language at Tate Britain', which is funded by the Arts and
Humanities Research Council
Tate Britain
Auditorium
£15 (£10 concessions), booking required
£15 (£10 concessions), booking required
