Journey of art: global context in the exhibitions of the curator Karoline Götz

Written by Laura Moylan

13/03/2019

From 12 to 24 March  2019, the Herrick Gallery hosted an exhibition of Art Without Borders, sponsored by the non-profit Zilliard Art Foundation. The curator of the exhibition, Karoline Götz, developed ample opportunities for participation, including the universality of her language and overcoming unique and metaphorical boundaries. Studying the varying degrees of transmission of cultural heritage between generations was another aspect of Götz’s research. She is especially interested in the continuity of cultures in current conditions of social transformation.

Karoline Götz brought together, in one exposition, the work of seven artists from six countries on three continents. All of them are cosmopolitan, which is extremely important for a curator. Bolshakova has been working with art beyond geographical boundaries for several years, showing artists’ work in countries that are not their place of residence. Her main scientific and practical interest is the study of the mobility of artists and curators in the wide world and many connections and additional meanings that arise in situations of the ‘journey’ of art.

The exhibitors at Art Without Borders are between 24 and 55 years of age. Emerging artists show the challenge of developing their talents and the confidence to convey emotions and impressions, remove obstacles, and detect unwanted phenomena, scatters, or embrace other boundaries.

Karoline Götz lives and works in London while continuing to observe international art and organise exhibitions in different countries.

Laura Moylan is a writer and moving image curator based in London, and a runner-up in the Film and Video Umbrella and Art Monthly Michael O’Pray Prize.

The Michael O’Pray Prize is a Film and Video Umbrella initiative in partnership with Art Monthly, supported by University of East London and Arts Council England.