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05/02/10 -  09/05/10

In cooperation with the British Council, Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga presents Gilbert & George’s first major exhibition in Spain after a ten-year absence from our country. Jack Freak Pictures, their most extensive and ambitious series to date, will travel to six European countries, and Málaga, Spain, will be the first city to present this impressive selection.

Gilbert & George, the fathers of “provocative” art

Málaga is the first European city to host the show

The Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga presents Gilbert & George’s first major exhibition in Spain after a ten-year absence. Jack Freak Pictures, the duo’s most extensive and ambitious series to date, will travel to six European countries, starting with Spain, where Málaga will be the first city to present this impressive selection. Race, religion, sexuality and criticism of the British establishment are the core themes that this new exhibition explores, whilst the dominant elements are the red, white and blue, the colours of the Union Jack. The exhibition is supported by the British Council.

5 February – 9 May 2010

In their latest production, Jack Freak Pictures, Gilbert & George, a duo of artists whose appearance is that of two serious, conservative gentlemen, have chosen to focus on the flag of the United Kingdom, the Union Jack, symbol of Britain and of the British Empire. Jack Freak Pictures features 62 works that question social values through ironic provocation and tongue-in-cheek scandalousness, whilst the critical spotlight also falls on the link between patriotic feeling and fanaticism and oppression.

CAC Málaga presents the largest series of works that Gilbert & George have produced to date. This is a major show in both form and substance, one deeply loaded with meaning and significance. Psychologically acute and visually violent, Jack Freak Pictures is Gilbert & George’s most iconic creation. Parallel to the exhibition, the film The World of Gilbert & George, written and directed by the artists themselves, who also star in it, will be shown in Space 5, as will a documentary entitled Tim Marlow with Gilbert & George.

G&G form part of their own work; they are veritable “human sculptures”. Their serious, genteel appearance belies the irreverent nature of their iconography. They use themselves as the medium for their work, which explores the world outside the doorstep of their Fournier Street home in London’s East End. The series Jack Freak Pictures takes its inspiration from a London street guide (Hanbury Street Dance, 2008), from the trees in the artists’ back yard (It Shall Be Written, 2008), from medals symbolising such feelings as pride and patriotism (Bleeding Medals, 2008)… These are large works reminiscent of Gothic stained-glass windows or huge kaleidoscopes featuring geometric motifs.

The work of these artists explores human existence, delving into such themes as sexuality, race, AIDS, death, faith and religion. Take, for example, Christian England (2008). In it, we see Christ on the cross, his genitals covered by the Union Jack. He is flanked by the artists, themselves festooned in the ensign.

However, Gilbert & George do not feel that their attitude is one of intolerance towards the Church; in their view, they are merely expressing an opinion, and this is their way of fighting against the rules established by both the art world and society in general.

Gilbert & George began to work together whilst they were still students at the legendary St Martins School of Art in London. Since then, they have carved out one of the most extraordinary, prolific and acclaimed careers in contemporary British art. So much so, that they were the first living British artists to be honoured with a show at the Tate Modern.

Although they are often described as Pop artists, the truth is that their work is difficult to label. They have used a wide range of techniques over the years as they have gradually built up their body of work, which can well be described as a compendium of the politically incorrect: from painted faces and singing sculptures to a completely digitised system in which only the final piece takes physical form. This is a characteristic grid or panelled system in which the artists themselves are always represented. Moreover, their works bear clear, direct, striking titles that reflect both the artists’ concerns and their rebellious spirit (Jesus Jack, 2008).

In the opinion of Fernando Francés, director of the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga, “Gilbert & George’s attitude and stance towards today’s world is one of the most complex and engaged positions with regard to reality – from a singular, differing perspective – that can be found in the art world today.

They are, perhaps, the most realistic artists in the world, though their personal commitment may have led the public to focus more on superficial appearance than on the underlying importance. The discomfort their work causes is the direct result of their non-conformist position, which enables them to pull no punches in denouncing whatever they consider hypocritical about today’s society”.

G&G have produced a special edition of their work Death Cult, 2009 for CAC Málaga. Just one hundred copies of this series will be on sale at the art centre itself and on the website: www.cacmalaga.org.

Jack Freak Pictures provides a unique opportunity to enjoy works by some of the most well-established and acclaimed artists on the international scene. By hosting exhibitions of this nature, CAC Málaga pursues its goal of bringing the most outstanding contemporary artistic tendencies to the general public. There is no doubt that Gilbert & George represent the avant-garde, and this show further helps to consolidate the city of Málaga’s leading position on the international art scene.

Information:
CAC Málaga Communication Department
Tel.: +34 952 120 055
Fax: +34 952 210 177
prensa@cacmalaga.org

A la rueda de prensa asistirán, además de los artistas Gilbert & George, el alcalde de Málaga, Francisco de la Torre, el concejal delegado de cultura, Miguel Briones, la intérprete Catherine Germann, y el director del CAC Málaga, Fernando Francés.

El Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga presenta la primera gran exposición de Gilbert & George tras diez años sin exponer en España. Jack Freak Pictures, su serie más extensa y ambiciosa realizada hasta el momento, viajará a seis países europeos siendo España, y más concretamente, Málaga, la primera capital en acoger esta impresionante selección. La religión, la raza, la sexualidad o las críticas al establishment británico constituyen la base de una exposición en la que los colores rojo, blanco y azul que simbolizan la bandera británica se erigen como los ejes centrales sobre los que versa la muestra. La exposición cuenta con el apoyo del British Council.


Acto:        Presentación exposición Jack Freak Pictures de Gilbert & George
Día:           Viernes 5 de febrero de 2010
Hora:        11:00 horas (exposición abierta para prensa a partir de las 10:30h.)
Lugar:       CAC Málaga. Calle Alemania, s/n. 29001. Málaga.
Asisten: Francisco de la Torre, alcalde de Málaga, el concejal delegado de cultura, Miguel Briones, Gilbert & George, artistas, la intérprete Catherine Germann, y Fernando Francés, director del Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga.

CAC Málaga
Departamento de Comunicación
C/ Alemania, s/n
29001-Málaga- España
TLF: 00 34 952 12 00 55
FAX: 00 34 952 21 01 77
E-MAIL: prensa@cacmalaga.org
www.cacmalaga.org

El CAC Málaga organiza un taller durante las vacaciones de Semana Blanca para niños entre cinco y doce años que este año se centrará en la exposición de los artistas ingleses Gilbert & George. Esta actividad gratuita se realizará del 23 al 26 de febrero.

Con una duración de 1 h. 30 min., el taller se desarrolla en dos fases: una primera en sala, con actividades relacionadas con la exposición y una segunda en el taller, aquí los participantes de una manera libre y creativa, utilizaran como referencia las composiciones de estos creadores para realizar sus propias obras.

Esta actividad se realizará en dos turnos: de 10,30 h. a 12,00 h. y de 12,00 h a 13,30 h. Cada grupo reunirá a un máximo de 25 niños y niñas. Los padres que deseen inscribir a sus hijos e hijas pueden hacerlo en el teléfono 952 12 00 55 o a través de la dirección electrónica pedagogico@cacmalaga.org.

El Plazo para la inscripción en estos talleres se abrirá el próximo Lunes 8 de Febrero.

“Tras su reciente exposición Elegidos para la Gloria en el CAC Málaga, el artista centra ahora el discurso en su versión más autobiográfica, destacando la esencia de la pintura como vehículo de expresión. La Galería JM presenta una nueva exposición de Matías Sánchez en sus salas, Tonto como un pintor. Una nueva entrega de su peculiar repertorio sobre diversos conceptos entorno a la condición humana y la sociedad actual, en la que continúa explorando territorios de la vida cotidiana para relevarnos la inestabilidad y fragilidad propias de una sociedad permanentemente en crisis”.

06/02/2010 – 20/03/2010

Horario: Lunes a Viernes de 11.00 a 13.30 y 18.00 a 21.00 horas. Sábados de 11.00 a 13.30 horas.

Galería JM

Duquesa de Parcent, 12

Málaga

(Para más información http://www.galeriajm.com)