past exhibition
Critical Cartography: Larissa Fassler in Manchester
November 12, 2020 through September 6, 2021
Larissa Fassler focuses on the symbiotic relationships between people and places. She is interested in how the architecture of cities affects people both physically and psychologically. In the summer of 2019, Fassler explored Manchester while artist-in-residence at the Currier Museum of Art. She spent time walking Manchester’s downtown core, observing, sketching, and mapping the movement of people through shared public spaces. She researched the city’s planning, history, community, and social issues, as well as spoke to members of the community to further inform her initial observations.
After a period of reflection, Fassler created four new monumental drawings that reflect her impressions of Manchester’s downtown through intricate compositions featuring maps, annotations, and imagery. Her works explore the use of public spaces, the role of community organizations in supporting the needs of citizens, and the effects of poverty on the physical, mental, and emotional health of a community.
Larissa Fassler (b. 1975, Vancouver, Canada) has lived and worked in Berlin since 1999. She obtained her BFA from Concordia University in Montreal and an MFA from Goldsmiths, University of London. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is in numerous public and private collections.
This exhibition is supported in part by Freedom Energy Logistics.
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A reading list for the exhibition is available for download.
You can also listen to the artist speak more about her process and experience in Manchester. This talk was recorded in advance of the exhibition.
Larissa Fassler, Manchester I, 2019-2020, pen, pencil and pencil crayon on paper, 4 panels, 62 1/4 x 36 in (158 x 91.44 cm) each. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Jérôme Poggi, Paris, France. Photo: Jens Ziehe.
Larissa Fassler, Manchester II, 2019–2020
pen, pencil and pencil crayon on paper, 44 1/2 x 70 in (113 x 178 cm)
Henry Melville Fuller Fund, 2021.9
Larissa Fassler, Manchester III, 2019–2020, pen, pencil and pencil crayon on paper, 44 1/2 x 70 in (113 x 178 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Jérôme Poggi, Paris, France. Photo: Hans-Georg Gaul
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