"Echoes" seeks to showcase contemporary artworks that serve as an exploration of dreams, the subconscious, automatism and the irrational—themes central to Surrealist ideology. This exhibition aims to provide a platform for artists to demonstrate how these realms serve as lenses through which to view and respond to the complexities of our world.
ECHOES Surrealism’s Influence 100 years since it’s first Manifesto August 8th - September 26th curated by AP Faust "Echoes" seeks to showcase contemporary artworks that serve as an exploration of dreams, the subconscious, automatism and the irrational—themes central to Surrealist ideology. This exhibition aims to provide a platform for artists to demonstrate how these realms serve as lenses through which to view and respond to the complexities of our world.
Exhibition Catalog
ECHOES Surrealism’s Influence 100 years since it’s first Manifesto curated by AP Faust
Featuring Artwork by
Yubi Lee Mary Jo Lombardo Brandon Morrison Lasalle Annabelle Myo Tony Raffalovich Timothy Short Imanol Luquin Howard Kaplan Ella Kemmerly Katya Kim Kinkle, Riven Lisa Kleysteuber John Roberts Sara Schindel LiShinault
Lulu Aguero Vanna Black Natalie Brandhorst Kofo Duro Matthew Evans
Katy Farr AP Faust
Emily Frank Katy Freund
Michelle Lapid Kaylah Hagler Charity Hamidullah Jean Hess
Imi Hwangbo Susan James
Performing Live at the Opening Reception Genesis Be h cole carter Jay Morris Mario Reyes
exquisite corpse Exquisite Corpse is a collaborative drawing game invented by Surrealist artists to stimulate creativity and explore the subconscious mind. Each participant adds to a drawing without seeing what others have contributed, resulting in unexpected and often surreal compositions.
Exquisite Corpse Instructions
Take a piece of paper and fold it into two or three equal sections, either lengthwise for portraits or widthwise for creating a full figure. 1. The first player draws the head or top section of an imaginary character, extending some lines slightly over the fold to guide the next person. 2. Fold the paper to conceal the drawing, leaving only the extended lines visible. 3. Pass the paper to the next player, who will draw the next section without peeking at the previous drawing. 4. Repeat the process, folding and passing the paper, until all sections are complete. (e.g., left side and right side of a face, or top half and bottom half of a creature. For three players, divide sections into head, torso, and legs) 5. 6.Unfold the paper to reveal the collaborative and often whimsical creation.
Additional Activity: Surrealist Poetry
Tips for a Great Exquisite Corpse Be Spontaneous Let your drawing flow naturally without overthinking it Embrace the Unexpected The magic of Exquisite Corpse lies in the surprising combinations that emerge Collaborate and Have Fun Enjoy the process of creating something unique together with others Extend the spirit of Exquisite Corpse to poetry! Create a collaborative poem by writing one line at a time or by assembling words and phrases clipped from provided magazines. Fold the paper to conceal your words, and pass to a friend or stranger. Repeat as many times as you like, involving several people or passing back and forth with a collaborator. Let your imagination flow and see how unexpected combinations can create unique and surreal poetry.
With little to no direction on how to navigate the real world What followed was an experiment. created from fragments of Artists Statements of Kinkle Riven, Emily Frank, Imi Hwangbo, Howard Kaplan, Katy Farr, Lulu Aguero, LiShinault, Ella Kemmerly, Annabelle Myo, John Roberts, and Kofo Duro, in that order. statement ECHOES
A release of conscious control Encouraged me to stretch my boundaries
Absorbing the complexities and oddities Of chaos and order, and the vibrant colors of the natural world
I blindly pull ‘ideas’ out of a few containers Deeper than just what’s in front of me
Letting go of certain notions
Organic orbs and shapes revolving Create these moments.
There is so much to say about Surrealism, it seems frivolous to rely solely on my own perceptions.
I believe there is a synergy that occurs when the artists and their artworks share space with each other. By identifying commonalities and honoring the differences in each narrative, artists continue defining and adding to a movement whose fluidity and capacity to hold competing ideas has led to its continued relevancy. A nod to Breton for his undeniable contributions to contemporary culture and art history seems appropriate. We acknowledge the centenary of the first manifesto which he penned 100 years ago. There is much to be said about Surrealism’s inception and unraveling, the successes and flaws of it’s most popularized contributors, and it’s global reach. For me the interest and purpose of this exhibition lies in a look into how Surrealism continues to serve as a versatile framework for a wide range of artists and thinkers to express their unique personal and cultural experiences, challenging dominant paradigms residing over our everyday lives. Surrealism embodies the idea that within each of us is the power to challenge, disrupt, and reframe reality. It is what embraces, for example, the afro futurist humanoid figure fused with an alligator in Wangechi Mutu’s cast bronze sculpture “Crocodylus”, and Méret Oppenheim’s fur teacup “Le Déjeuner en fourrure,” under the same umbrella. Surrealism is not characterised by an aesthetic or medium, making it notably different from preceding art movements that use external observation as the launching point. Instead, Surrealism asks “What happens when we turn inward and explore the depths of our creative spirit, searching for, and finding, the parts of us that have not been tainted by societal ills?” When we bring these findings to our physical reality, through paper clippings, paintstrokes, found objects, and various forms of mark making, we often see something that stands in defiance of what we witness and experience in the complexities of the world around us. Surrealist artworks may be characterised by their subtleties and uncanniness or their absurd and shocking properties. The messages in Surrealist works are emdued with the power to uplift and inspire or subvert and dismantle. It is what encourages each of us to say “This isn’t This, it’s this,” offering a new reality to those around us and insights into individual psyches. Through this exhibition, I hope the themes of Surrealism reverberate within us and our communities, within the walls of Callanwolde, across the city of Atlanta, and beyond. Let these echoes inspire us to embrace the power of imagination and creativity in challenging and reshaping our reality. -AP Faust
100 surrealists... ...who are not white men of European descent. This list aims to contextualize Surrealism as global and diverse movement. Traditionally, Art History has focused the conversation predominately on white male Surrealists of Europe. It is essential to expand the narrative to include those who were exploring Surrealist ideas around the world, both before and after the Manifesto was penned by Breton 100 years ago.
Hilma af Klint (1862-1944, Sweden) Germaine Dulac (1882-1942, France) Luisa Casati (1881-1957, Italy)
Grace Pailthorpe (1883-1971, UK) Juliette Roche (1884-1980, France) Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973, Brazil) Sophie Taeuber-Arp (1889-1943, Switzerland) Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven (1874-1927, Germany/USA) Florine Stettheimer (1871-1944, USA) Dorothea Lange (1895-1965, USA) Koga Harue (1895-1933, Japan) Agustín Lazo (1896-1971, Mexico) Claude Cahun (Lucy Schwob) (1894-1954, France) Clara Porset (1895-1981, Cuba/Mexico) Rosa Rolanda (1895-1970, USA/Mexico) Xul Solar (1887-1963, Argentina) Greta Knutson (1899-1983, Sweden/France) Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980, Poland/Mexico) Eileen Agar (1899-1991, Argentina/UK) Maruja Mallo (1902-1995, Spain) Helen Lundeberg (1908-1999, USA) Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988, USA/Japan) Kay Sage (1898-1963, USA) Jacqueline Lamba (1910-1993, France/USA) Frida Kahlo (1907-1954, Mexico) Toyen (1902-1980, Czech Republic) Alice Rahon (1904-1987, France/Mexico) Leonora Carrington (1917-2011, England/Mexico) Victor Brauner (1903-1966, Romania/France) Remedios Varo (1908-1963, Spain/Mexico) Emmy Bridgwater (1906-1999, UK) Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985, Switzerland/Germany)
María Izquierdo (1902-1955, Mexico) Nusch Éluard (1906-1946, France) Dora Maar (1907-1997, France) Lucienne Bloch (1909-1999, Switzerland/USA) Suzanne Cesaire (1915-1966, Martinique) Miné Okubo (1912-2001, USA) Eva Sulzer (1902-1990, Switzerland/Mexico) Irene Rice Pereira (1902-1971, USA) Norah Borges (1901-1998, Argentina) Lee Miller (1907-1977, USA/France) Ana Mendieta (1948-1985, Cuba/USA)
Teresa Burga (1935-2021, Peru) Wifredo Lam (1902-1982, Cuba)
Mimi Parent (1924-2005, Canada/France) Leonor Fini (1907-1996, Argentina/France) Bridget Bate Tichenor (1917-1990, France/Mexico) Sylvia Fein (1919-present, USA) Juliette Roche (1884-1980, France) Lygia Pape (1927-2004, Brazil) Tania Bruguera (1968-present, Cuba) Ana Maria Pacheco (1943-present, Brazil/UK) Amar Kanwar (1964-present, India) Vivan Sundaram (1943-2023, India) Nalini Malani (1946-present, India) Chéri Samba (1956-present, Democratic Republic of Congo) Lubaina Himid (1954-present, Zanzibar/UK) Sam Gilliam (1933-2022, USA) Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930-2017, Poland) Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002, France/USA) Faith Ringgold (1930-present, USA) Carmen Herrera (1915-2022, Cuba/USA) Rina Banerjee (1963-present, India/USA) Vija Celmins (1938-present, Latvia/USA) Maya Deren (1917-1961, Ukraine/USA) Margarita Azurdia (1931-1998, Guatemala) Hew Locke (1959-present, Scotland/Guyana) Paula Rego (1935-2022, Portugal/UK) Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908-1992, Portugal/France) Siah Armajani (1939-2020, Iran/USA) Sopheap Pich (1971-present, Cambodia) Mona Hatoum (1952-present, Lebanon/UK) Vaginal Davis (1969-present, USA/Germany) Kara Walker (1969-present, USA) Bharti Kher (1969-present, UK/India) Wangechi Mutu (1972-present, Kenya/USA) Zanele Muholi (1972-present, South Africa) Firoz Mahmud (1974-present, Bangladesh/Japan) Mayo (1905-1990, Egypt/France) Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988, USA/Japan) Dora Maar (1907-1997, France) María Izquierdo (1902-1955, Mexico) Teresa Burga (1935-2021, Peru) Doris Salcedo (1958-present, Colombia) Shirin Neshat (1957-present, Iran/USA) Victor Brauner (1903-1966, Romania/France) Juan Soriano (1920-2006, Mexico)
Fahrelnissa Zeid (1901-1991, Turkey/Jordan) Manuel Álvarez Bravo (1902-2002, Mexico) Kazuo Shiraga (1924-2008, Japan) Francis Newton Souza (1924-2002, India) Sadequain (1930-1987, Pakistan) Okamoto Tarō (1911-1996, Japan) Ramón Alejandro (1943-present, Cuba/USA) Yoko Ono (1933-present, Japan/USA) Yayoi Kusama (1929-present, Japan) Leonardo Nierman (1932-present, Mexico) Beatriz González (1938-present, Colombia)
Glossary
A technique where artists suppress conscious control to allow the subconscious mind to create spontaneously, often resulting in abstract forms. Drawing spontaneously without conscious planning or intention, allowing the subconscious to influence the creation process. An art style inspired by natural forms and organic shapes, used to create fluid, abstract compositions suggesting living organisms. A collaborative drawing game where multiple artists contribute to a single artwork without seeing the previous contributions, creating surprising and spontaneous results. An art form involving the assembly of different materials, such as paper, photographs, and fabric, onto a surface to create a new composition. Creating poems by piecing together words or phrases from different sources, used by Surrealists to generate unexpected and meaningful texts. An avant-garde movement characterized by anti- establishment and anti-art sentiments, influencing Surrealism with its emphasis on irrationality and absurdity. A technique where paint is spread on a surface, then covered with another material and pressed together, creating intricate, textured patterns. Placing objects in unfamiliar or bizarre settings to disrupt conventional associations, provoking thought and challenging perceptions of reality. Visual representations inspired by dreams, often featuring fantastical and illogical scenes, used by Surrealists to explore the unconscious mind. A type of landscape in art that resembles a dream, with fantastical and illogical elements creating a surreal and imaginative scene. The theme of eroticism and the exploration of sexual desire within Surrealist art, reflecting the movement's interest in deep psychological impulses.
Automatism
Automatic Drawing
Biomorphism
Cadavre Exquis (Exquisite Corpse)
Collage
Collage Poetry
Dada
Decalcomania
Dislocation
Dream Imagery
Dreamscape
Eros
A technique where the artist rubs a drawing tool over a textured surface to create a pattern, used to generate random textures in art. A painting technique where layers of paint are scraped off to reveal underlying colors and textures, creating unexpected and automatic results. Placing different elements side by side to create contrasting effects, often used by Surrealists to combine unrelated objects or ideas. A public declaration of principles and intentions; the Surrealist Manifesto outlined the goals and philosophies of the Surrealist movement. Ordinary, everyday objects found by an artist and presented as art to challenge traditional notions of beauty and art. A technique where artists induce a paranoid state to perceive reality differently, leading to the creation of fantastical, dream-like images. A method of creating art by allowing the subconscious mind to take control, bypassing rational thought to reveal the workings of the unconscious. Ordinary manufactured objects designated by an artist as art, challenging traditional definitions and perceptions of art. An artistic and literary movement focused on exploring the unconscious mind, dreams, and irrationality to release the creative potential of the unconscious. Collaborative and playful activities used by Surrealist artists to generate spontaneous and unpredictable results, such as Exquisite Corpse. Objects created or altered by Surrealist artists to evoke the unconscious and suggest new meanings, often combining unexpected elements. The use of symbolic images and indirect suggestion to express mystical ideas, emotions, and states of mind, employed by Surrealists to delve into the subconscious. A part of the mind containing thoughts, memories, and desires not within conscious awareness, considered a rich source of creativity by Surrealists.
Frottage
Grattage
Juxtaposition
Manifesto
Objet Trouvé (Found Object)
Paranoiac-Critical Method
Psychic Automatism
Ready-Made
Surrealism
Surrealist Games
Surrealist Objects
Symbolism
Unconscious
Art History Timeline: The Evolution of Surrealism Pre-Surrealism (Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century) Symbolism (1880s-1910s): Overview: An art movement emphasizing dreams, emotions, and the mystical. Notable Artists: Gustave Moreau, Odilon Redon, and Edvard Munch. Impact on Surrealism: Introduced themes of the unconscious and the fantastical. Art Nouveau (1890s-1910s): Overview: Characterized by decorative arts with flowing lines and organic forms. Notable Artists: Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt. Impact on Surrealism: Emphasis on the decorative and the organic influenced Surrealist aesthetics. Fauvism (1905-1910): Surrealism (1924-1940s) Post-Surrealism (1940s-Present) Overview: An early 20th-century movement with bold, vibrant colors and simplified forms. Notable Artists: Henri Matisse, André Derain. Impact on Surrealism: Fauvism's expressive color influenced Surrealist experimentation with visual impact. Cubism (1907-1914): Overview: An avant-garde movement that fragmented objects into geometric shapes. Notable Artists: Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque. Impact on Surrealism: Cubism's breaking of traditional perspectives opened the door for more radical visual expressions. Dada (1916-1924): Overview: An anti-art movement that arose as a reaction to World War I, characterized by absurdity and a rejection of traditional values. Notable Artists: Marcel Duchamp, Hannah Höch, Tristan Tzara. Impact on Surrealism: Dada’s embrace of chance and irrationality directly influenced Surrealist techniques and philosophies.
Founding of Surrealism (1924): Overview: André Breton published the first Surrealist Manifesto, defining Surrealism as a means to unite the conscious and unconscious realms. Key Concepts: Automatism, dreams, the subconscious, irrational juxtaposition. Notable Artists: Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Max Ernst, André Breton, Joan Miró. Historical Context: 1920s: Post-World War I disillusionment, the rise of psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud. 1930s: The Great Depression, political unrest in Europe leading to World War II. Abstract Expressionism (1940s-1950s): Overview: An American movement characterized by large-scale abstract paintings that emphasize spontaneous, automatic, or subconscious creation. Notable Artists: Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning. Connection to Surrealism: Influenced by Surrealist techniques like automatism. Overview: Focused on mass media and popular culture, often using irony and parody. Notable Artists: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein. Connection to Surrealism: Pop Art’s playful and subversive approach to culture has roots in Surrealist experimentation. Overview: Focuses on ideas over aesthetic objects, often using text and performance. Notable Artists: Sol LeWitt, Joseph Kosuth. Connection to Surrealism: Surrealism’s challenge to traditional aesthetics paved the way for Conceptual Art’s focus on ideas. Pop Art (1950s-1960s): Conceptual Art (1960s-1970s): Overview: Contemporary art that draws from Surrealist themes and techniques. Notable Artists: Yayoi Kusama, Mark Ryden. Characteristics: Uses dreamlike imagery and explores the subconscious in new contexts. Overview: Diverse movements including Postmodernism, digital art, and installation art. Notable Artists: Damien Hirst, Cindy Sherman, Ai Weiwei. Connection to Surrealism: Ongoing interest in the unconscious, fantasy, and challenging reality. Neo-Surrealism (1960s-Present): Contemporary Art (1980s-Present):
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