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Maniera
DOOSAN Gallery is pleased to present Maniera, a group exhibition, from November 15th (Wed.) to December 16th (Sat.), 2023. Part of DOOSAN Gallery鈥檚 permanent collection, the exhibited works are by 19 artists who have worked with the gallery since its opening. By virtue of these artists and their works, the exhibition endeavors to overlap various spatiotemporal dimensions.
The exhibition title, 鈥渕aniera,鈥� is an Italian word that means 鈥渟tyle鈥� and the root word for 鈥淢anierismo (or Mannerism),鈥� a short-lived art movement that emerged in the 16th century, during the transitory period from the Renaissance to Baroque. Art from this period is difficult to categorize as it straddles the symmetrical perfection of Renaissance masters and the dramatic harmony of Baroque chiaroscuro, yet it possesses an uncanny and somewhat enigmatic quality. Many art historians have had contending views of 鈥渕aniera,鈥� some criticizing it and others endorsing it. Some have denounced its name, sticking to 鈥淟ate Renaissance鈥� and regarding it as a crude attempt that fell short of its glorious precursor. In contrast, others have seen it as a manifestation of the artists鈥� developed self-awareness, a time that marks the transition of 鈥渁rtisans鈥� into 鈥渁rtists鈥� and the advent of the artist鈥檚 identity. In other words, to these scholars, 鈥渕aniera鈥檚鈥� characteristics of exaggerated proportions, distorted forms, and illogical compositions were subversive鈥攖hey were a renewal of aesthetics that were deviant of conventions.
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DOOSAN Gallery is pleased to present Maniera, a group exhibition, from November 15th (Wed.) to December 16th (Sat.), 2023. Part of DOOSAN Gallery鈥檚 permanent collection, the exhibited works are by 19 artists who have worked with the gallery since its opening. By virtue of these artists and their works, the exhibition endeavors to overlap various spatiotemporal dimensions.
The exhibition title, 鈥渕aniera,鈥� is an Italian word that means 鈥渟tyle鈥� and the root word for 鈥淢anierismo (or Mannerism),鈥� a short-lived art movement that emerged in the 16th century, during the transitory period from the Renaissance to Baroque. Art from this period is difficult to categorize as it straddles the symmetrical perfection of Renaissance masters and the dramatic harmony of Baroque chiaroscuro, yet it possesses an uncanny and somewhat enigmatic quality. Many art historians have had contending views of 鈥渕aniera,鈥� some criticizing it and others endorsing it. Some have denounced its name, sticking to 鈥淟ate Renaissance鈥� and regarding it as a crude attempt that fell short of its glorious precursor. In contrast, others have seen it as a manifestation of the artists鈥� developed self-awareness, a time that marks the transition of 鈥渁rtisans鈥� into 鈥渁rtists鈥� and the advent of the artist鈥檚 identity. In other words, to these scholars, 鈥渕aniera鈥檚鈥� characteristics of exaggerated proportions, distorted forms, and illogical compositions were subversive鈥攖hey were a renewal of aesthetics that were deviant of conventions.
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