A Land That Does Not Yet Exist: Reframed
Utopia may not exist, but Reframed's examination of the space between the ideal and the real does.
Overview
The idea of utopia is one that has always entranced artists and policy makers alike. Vincent Harding first used the phrase ‘a land that does not yet exist’ to describe utopia in his essay Is America Possible?, an examination of the idealisation of America and how it differed from reality, particularly for African Americans (the line itself was paraphrased from Langston Hughes’ poem “Let America Be America Again”).
The political, physical and personal space between utopia and reality is also explored in art collective Reframed’s annual group exhibition, A Land That Does Not Yet Exist. Eighteen artists have approached the theme from their own politics and frames of thought, interpreting the metaphor of idealism through their diverse artistic practices. The artworks encompass a wide range of mediums, including painting, drawing, photography and sculpture.
A Land That Does Not Yet Exist exhibits at White Canvas Gallery from 30 September to 10 October, with an opening night event on 1 October.
Image: Bound Narrative 1 by ErynMark.
