As part of the exhibition programme of "Green Rock and the Magic Mountain", the artist Silia Ka Tung will be sharing insights in a conversation with art experts Huma Kabakci and James Putnam. Explore Tung's world of art through their unique perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of the creative process. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with these talented individuals in person!
Huma Kabakcı (b. London, 1990) is a Turkish-British curator, custodian to a family collection and former founding director of Open Space, living and working in London. Huma has worked at commercial galleries, biennials, museums and auction houses, both in the UK and Turkey, in many different capacities. Her curatorial interest lies in creating immersive experiences and a wider dialogue in collaboration with multidisciplinary practitioners. Her key areas of interest and knowledge focus on diaspora, gender & identity politics, food as a medium and hospitality.
James Putnam is an independent curator and writer, educated in Art History at London University. He began his career at the British Museum, spearheading the 'Time Machine' exhibition in 1994 and founding its Contemporary Arts and Cultures Programme in 1999. Putnam's work merges contemporary art with historical contexts, notably through ongoing exhibitions at the Freud Museum, London. He has published extensively, including 'Art and Artifact – the Museum as Medium,' and has held academic roles at New York University and the University of the Arts, London. Currently, he is a Senior Research Fellow, Exhibitions at the London College of Fashion.
June 16, 2024
