A handful of Dust: From the Cosmic to the Domestic

Xavier Ribas; David Campany

A handful of Dust: From the Cosmic to the Domestic

Xavier Ribas, David Campany (Curator/Producer)

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Abstract

A Handful of Dust is a speculative history of the 20th century, tracing a visual journey through the imagery of dust from aerial reconnaissance, wartime destruction, and natural disasters, to urban decay, domestic dirt, and forensics, via abstraction and conceptual art. The exhibition features works by over 30 artists and photographers including John Divola, Marcel Duchamp, Walker Evans, Mona Kuhn, Man Ray, Gerhard Richter, Sophie Ristelhueber, Aaron Siskind, Shomei Tomatsu, Jeff Wall, and Nick Waplington alongside magazine spreads, press photos, postcards, and film clips. Curated by David Campany.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Vancouver
Publisher	The Polygon Gallery
Publication status	Published - 7 Feb 2019
Event	A handful of Dust: From the Cosmic to the Domestic - The Polygon Gallery, Vancouver, Canada Duration: 8 Feb 2019 → 29 Apr 2019 https://thepolygon.ca/exhibition/a-handful-of-dust/

Keywords

Photography

Xavier Ribas
- X.Ribasbrighton.acuk
- School of Art and Media - Senior Lecturer
- Photography Research Excellence Group
Person: Academic

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