No Reflections Scotland + Venice website goes live
The official website for the Scottish exhibition at the world’s largest showcase for contemporary visual arts is now live.
www.scotlandandvenice.com will feature comprehensive information on the Scottish presentation at the 53rd International Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, where artist Martin Boyce will represent Scotland with a solo exhibition of new work, No Reflections.
The exhibition, curated by Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) will be presented at the Palazzo Pisani (S.Marina), Venice from 7 June – 22 November.
The new website, which has been designed by Glasgow-based Skratch and implemented by Finbarr Taylor, will include all the latest news about the Scottish presentation, essays from the curatorial team, in-depth background information on the artist and organisers, details of the exhibition venue, and travel and other practical information for those planning on visiting Venice during the Biennale.
It will also feature a dedicated section for media, information about the 53rd International Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia itself and links to other sites of interest.
The website will be regularly updated in the run up to the exhibition opening and throughout the Biennale.
Representing the fourth Scottish presentation at Venice undertaken by the partnership of the Scottish Arts Council, National Galleries of Scotland and the British Council Scotland, No Reflections will build on the critical success of previous projects which have promoted artists including Turner prize winner Simon Starling and Turner Prize nominees, Cathy Wilkes and Jim Lambie.
Glasgow-based Martin Boyce’s work relates to and transforms the space around it creating atmospheric sculptural art inspired by modernist design history. He is developing new work specifically for presentation in Venice in close collaboration with the DCA curatorial team of Judith Winter, Deputy Director/Head of Arts Programme and Graham Domke, Exhibitions Curator.
Following the Venice presentation, the work will return to Scotland in December 2009 to be presented at a special exhibition at Dundee Contemporary Arts marking the culmination of the venue’s 10th anniversary year. Full details will be available on the DCA website www.dca.org.uk
Tony Dunworth, creative director at Skratch, said: “The Scotland + Venice website is the first piece of our branding work that has been officially launched and I’m sure it will be a comprehensive source for information for Scotland + Venice.”
Skratch is a design studio, based in Glasgow, and working primarily within the cultural, community and creative industries. Their portfolio includes international exhibitions, branding and design projects, festivals and events, new media and publications.
Finbarr Taylor is a Glasgow-based web developer.