Rea! Art Fair 2021 Catalogue
ReA! Art Fair draws inspiration from the original concept of the Biennale: a platform to celebrate emerging artists without a gallery or museum mediating the exchange between creators and their audience. Now in its second year, ReA! is pulling broadly from the current climate, attempting to showcase the “harmony” which can be created when cultural limitations are removed: an ergonomic society which is free of oppressive categorizations, one where a collection of narratives can emerge and exist together, without division. What separated the fair is the emphasis we place on Artists and individual creators, not only their selected works. . The reason why the exhibition spans so many types of artworks, ranging from oil paintings to performing arts, is because we aim to change society’s point of view about the value of art. It isn’t just about collecting or decorating your home, but rather about creating a connection with the world as a political being where one begins to own, sustain and encourage ideas.
ReA! Art Fair draws inspiration from the original concept of the Biennale: a platform to celebrate emerging artists without a gallery or museum mediating the exchange between creators and their audience. Now in its second year, ReA! is pulling broadly from the current climate, attempting to showcase the “harmony” which can be created when cultural limitations are removed: an ergonomic society which is free of oppressive categorizations, one where a collection of narratives can emerge and exist together, without division. What separated the fair is the emphasis we place on Artists and individual creators, not only their selected works. . The reason why the exhibition spans so many types of artworks, ranging from oil paintings to performing arts, is because we aim to change society’s point of view about the value of art. It isn’t just about collecting or decorating your home, but rather about creating a connection with the world as a political being where one begins to own, sustain and encourage ideas.
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The artwork entitled Wishing Well is an interactive installation that refers to the
tradition of throwing a coin in a fountain in exchange for a wish and good luck; inside
the fountain, there are pools with signs that read: Patience, Joy, Love and Blessing. These
categories are derived from autobiographical experiences that refer to the time the artist
has spent in Nigeria and, in particular, to the practice of naming one’s child to reflect
certain character traits later in life. Wishing Well invites the visitors to take a coin and then
choose a pond that attracts them the most: by simply throwing this coin into the pond,
they can invoke the corresponding trait for themselves or someone dear. The act of
participating in this simple ritual can be considered a broader gesture. As visitors engage
with the installation, the number of coins and wishes put towards the artwork grows.
The combined energy and concentration create a connection between every desire;
together, they represent a perspective, a wish for positivity and a better future.
— Text by Laura Pieri
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