EXHIBITION REVIEW
BORDERPLACES – CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2023
August 31 – September 14, 2023
THE LINE Contemporary Art Space, London

ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, is pleased to announce the great success of BORDERPLACES, second appointment of CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2023, an international exhibition of photography, painting, video art, installation/sculpture and performance art, held in London, at THE LINE Contemporary Art Space from August 31 to September 14, 2023.

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The word “canvas” was used for the first time in Italy in the 14th century and it has become the most common support medium for oil painting, replacing wooden panels. Over the centuries, the canvas’ meaning has changed, starting from paintings, through photographic and cinematographic film, exploring the human body, to the digital world. Canvas is the creatives’ common ground, on which they can express themselves. We invite all the artists to share their personal artistic research through any kind of media, from painting to sculptures and installation, from photography to video art and live performance.

BORDERPLACES focuses on the concept of “borders” in contemporary society, exploring their existence between the soul and the body, humans and urban spaces, cities and the ground, which shape people’s lives and behaviours, often leading to restricted freedom and a feeling of detachment. In response to these limitations, human beings strive to break free and forge innovative possibilities for themselves. We envision a world where “liquid cities” emerge, where differences no longer serve as social barriers but instead give rise to new possibilities.

BORDERPLACES opened its doors on the 31st of August, bringing together a lively crowd. The opening was enriched by the beautiful piano performance of Antimo Magnotta, an Italian composer and author based in London: his music added a special touch to the evening, creating the perfect mood for the exhibition, where art pushes boundaries and sparks our imaginations.

In this atmosphere we had the pleasure to present many talented artists, like Emna Daoud; her art blurs the line between ordinary and extraordinary, by zooming in on life’s little gems, like the velvety skin of a fruit or the intricate pattern on a piece of ceramic as she finds beauty in the small thing of everyday life. By focusing on these tiny details, she reminds us to appreciate the simple stuff we often overlook. Paul Scott Malone believes that painting is the perfect way to tell stories and get your point across; he focuses on the whole universe and how it affects us humans. The Arizona desert is his muse, it’s a place that’s calm but wild, just like his art. His aim is to break borders and let your imagination run wild.

Takuya Mizukami‘s art focuses on one thing: oneness. He wants us to think about what kind of world we’re leaving for our great-great-grandkids. He has a unique style using tea-ink and other natural materials; inspired by Native American wisdom, his art makes you think about how we’re all connected: humans, animals, plants, everything.

Being part of exhibitions like BORDERPLACES is about breaking down boundaries, and making us see the world in a new light. Our artists have shown us how art can do that – by finding beauty in the ordinary, telling big stories, and reminding us that we’re all together.

organized by ITSLIQUID Group
curator Luca Curci
gallery manager Massimiliano Gordiani
project manager Giulia Tassi
project coordinators Maria Teresa Cafarelli, Amaride Ferrante
collaborators Annachiara Recchia
graphic designer Teresa Cannone, Marina Caracciolo

VENUE
THE LINE Contemporary Art Space
253 Hoxton Street, London N1 5LG
August 31 – September 14, 2023
11:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Tuesday – Saturday

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ABOUT US

ITSLIQUID is a web-based information platform, founded in 2001 by Luca Curci, dedicated to the worldwide distribution of information about calls for entries, exhibitions and events at some of the world’s leading art galleries, museums and foundations selected. ITSLIQUID has already built a readership of more than 250.000 qualified subscribers. Among them architects, designers, artists, collectors, art critics, curators, dealers, and other personalities of the International art, architecture and design world. It provides advertising services, press office services for events and projects, articles and specials published on the website, and media partnerships services.

During the last 20 years, ITSLIQUID Group has become a cultural hub between creatives, exhibition spaces and art lovers. Among our international partners, Art Now Fair, Art Vancouver, Design Tokyo, INDEX Qatar, INDEX Saudi, The Big 5 Construct Dubai, The Big 5 Construct Qatar, Photo LA Los Angeles and international magazines like Art Style. ITSLIQUID Group supports some of the most important no-profit organizations, like UNFCCC – United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, SSCS – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, One Tree Planted, The Ocean CleanUp and Plastic Oceans, with the goal to increase public awareness about environmental issues. Click here to find out more.

ITSLIQUID GROUP includes a section dedicated to the organization of international art events, managing exhibitions of painting, photography, video art, installation and performance; it organizes solo and collective shows, art residencies and international contests. Its object is to use new technologies to globalize the language of art, and to connect artists working in every part of the world.

ITSLIQUID Group manages a variety of art spaces all over the world; among them THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space in the heart of San Marco Square in Venice and different historical buildings, THE LINE Contemporary Art Space in London city centre and other different partners worldwide. Since its beginning, the group has organized more than 250 events all around the world, involving more than 5.000 artists, in more than 60 international venues in Italy, the USA, Canada, the UK, Spain, France, etc. Most of the last events have been realized in museums (CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona in Spain, NCCA – National Center for Contemporary Arts in Moscow, etc.), galleries and private foundations.

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OUR LOCATION

THE LINE Contemporary Art Space is an itinerant project, which counts more than 5 venues in the best areas of London. The exhibition spaces will host solo and collective shows with a rich variety of contemporary painters, photographers, designers, architects, sculptors, performers and video makers. With more than 20 years of experience, ITSLIQUID Group aims to create opportunities and support artists from all over the world thanks to an exciting program of temporary exhibitions throughout the year.