RIBA + Grimshaw Foundation Annual Art Lecture: Cornelia Parker

The second lecture in the RIBA + Grimshaw Annual Art Lecture presents British visual artist Cornelia Parker. In her lecture, Parker discusses some of her work - including Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View - and the meaning behind some of her well-known pieces. brings together the interdisciplinary worlds of art and architecture, celebrating artists from around the world and their relationship with the built environment.
The RIBA + Grimshaw Annual Art Lecture brings together the interdisciplinary worlds of art and architecture, celebrating artists from around the world and their relationship with the built environment.
This is a recording of a live event held at 66 Portland Place, London on 20 September 2023.
Cornelia Parker (b. 1956, Cheshire) has been concerned with formalising forces beyond our control, containing the volatile and transforming it into something that is quiet and contemplative.
Through a combination of visual and verbal allusions, her work triggers cultural metaphors and personal associations, which allow the viewer to witness the transformation of the most ordinary objects into something compelling and extraordinary. Working with sculpture and installation, as well as embroidery, drawing, photography and film, Parker positions her subjects at the very moment of their transformation, suspended in time and completely still.
Speakers
Simon Allford - Co-founder and director AHMM, former RIBA President (2021-2023)
Chloe Grimshaw - Creative Director, Grimshaw Foundation
Cornelia Parker CBE RA - Visual Artist
Jonathan Watkins - Independent Curator and Writer
Launched by RIBA in partnership with the Grimshaw Foundation, this annual series supports the aspirations of the two organisations, creating opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds to access the world of art, design, and architecture, helping forge more inclusive creative futures.
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