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British modern art works to be exhibited in Baku

10 February 2010 15:03 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Ulkar Gasimova â€“ APA. The British Council, in partnership with the Academy of Fine Arts and with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic offers such a unique opportunity to everyone interested in the contemporary British art. On 20-28 February, the British Council will present the exhibition of works from the rich and versatile British Council collection at the Academy of Fine Artâ€™s. Rock, Paper, Scissors is an exhibition of prints by sculptors in the British Council Collection, from the 1950s to the present day. Looking at the artists featured, it is apparent that the process of printmaking, be it etching, screen print, linocut or lithograph remains a very popular way for sculptors to develop ideas and expand their portfolios. Rock, Paper, Scissors aims to examine how artists have developed the interaction between the two and three-dimensional, as well as the possibilities offered by printed materials. It shows how prints have not only been used as studies for the development of sculptural works; they also offer a record of the original.
The exhibition, which features recent acquisitions, some of which are being exhibited for the first time, has fine examples of graphic work by Henry Moore which he presented to the British Council on the occasion of our 50th anniversary in 1984. Visitors will have a chance to view contemporary pieces by some of UKâ€™s leading artists such as Damien Hirst, Tracy Emin, Anish Kapoor, Mike Nelson, Anya Galacio along side pioneering works by Eduardo Paolozzi and William Turnbull. Some of these are names very well known worldwide; others still demand international recognition; all of them have already made a statement of their own in the history of British art.
The British Council has been collecting works of art, craft and design for more than sixty years. Started in the late 1930s, the collection has now grown to become one of the most impressive public collections with more than 8000 artworks covering all media and all aspects of British art and design of the 20th and 21st Centuries. The British Council Collection has no permanent gallery and has been referred to as a â€˜Museum Without Wallsâ€™. The collection aims to promote the achievements and creative ideas of the UK artists, craft practitioners and designers. Official opening of the exhibition will take place on 22 February 2010 at the Academy of Fine Arts.