Muzeum Susch - Lecture: Sérgio B. Martins

Lecture: Sérgio B. Martins

Lecture: Sérgio B. Martins

Weaving Environments

In the lecture, Sérgio B. Martins explores the influence of Informel Art and Brazilian Neo-Concretism on Tapta's work. He notes that while Tapta was not an Informalist, the movement's focus on materiality resonates in her early textile creations. Her innovative techniques, such as dyeing fibers and incorporating diverse materials, parallel Informel's exploration of surface depth and expressivity. Martins also highlights the connection between Tapta and Brazilian Neo-Concretists like Hélio Oiticica, emphasizing their shared interest in creating environments that encourage viewer interaction. He discusses how Tapta's works, such as Forms for a Flexible Space, embody this environmental ethos by transforming spaces into inviting, participatory experiences. The lecture underscores how both Tapta and Neo-Concretists envision art as a means to foster community and intimacy within their environments.

CULTURAL STATEMENT

¬ Engaging History to create dialogues:

Grażyna Kulczyk sets great store by her role as an ambassador for contemporary Polish and Middle Eastern European art, which has long been omitted from the canon and tended to be overlooked by the majority of Western critics and collectors, due to the particular political environment of the former Eastern bloc states. Beyond this general ambition, her collecting strategy at Muzeum Susch also reflects two key interests: international artists have joined the collection, opening up new perspectives and highlighting contrasts between works, but also hinting at parallels and raising questions about the multifarious and complex relations between East and West in general. These expanded perspectives and contrasts within the collection provide the basis for commentary on complex and timely global concerns. The women’s perspective in the collection adds a clear feminist mission to Grażyna Kulczyk's endeavors, whose own history as an independent, creative entrepreneur is at the root of her deep understanding and emotional connection to issues women face in their artistic practice. Her collection at Muzeum Susch reflects this interest, inviting and encouraging participation, contributing to the recognition and greater visibility of women - as artists and elsewhere."

Grażyna Kulczyk, photo: © Anoush Abrar for Art Stations Foundation CH / Muzeum Susch