Visual Collaborative
| Visual Collaborative | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Arts, Technology, Music, Creative Economy |
| Frequency | Seasonal, Biennale |
| Venue | Various |
| Location(s) |
Minneapolis, New York City North America |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Founder | Adé Olufeko |
| Most recent | Vanity |
| Previous event | ENCORE |
| Area | Worldwide |
| Patron(s) | Various sponsors |
| Filing status | Private |
| Website | |
| visualcollaborative.com | |
Visual Collaborative is a U.S based festival platform created to showcase and develop artists of various genres. The exhibitions feature symposium style talks, digital art, technology and live music performances.[1] The pop-up collaborations in form of events, are made possible through joint ventures adding value to the field of art and humanities.[2]
History
Visual Collaborative, a traveling exhibition, was founded by multidisciplinary designer and technologist Adé Abayomi Olufeko in the autumn of 2006. Olufeko having observed the relationship between artists and the barriers to entry towards innovation. The platform bridges the gap between creative professionals and their commercial value.[1] Originating in Minneapolis, the group has showcased collections and talks in Minneapolis, Miami, New York City, San Francisco California,[3] Columbia Maryland, and Washington D.C.[4]
The group's inaugural event which headlined international artists Miko Simmons and Linda Zacks, took place in 2007 at the original Center for Independent Artists, inside Instituto de Cultura y Educacion located in a community of South Minneapolis. The event was broadcast internationally on African Independent Television (AIT).[5]
Visual Collaborative adopting a new outreach model in 2008, partnered with foundations such as Voices for Children Miami.[6][7] In its second year after a successful exhibition in the art district of Miami, momentum of the initiative slowed down due to events of the Great Recession, rebooting several years later with reassessed values. In the winter of 2015, the platform collaborated with the Arts District Hyattsville Master Association in Hyattsville, utilizing the Lustine Center to host a group exhibition themed Vanity.
Purpose and Context
The Visual Collaborative exhibitions occur in a traveling formatted pattern, happening as pop-ups in reputable galleries, lofts or donated spaces by private owners who include art enthusiasts and lifelong patrons of the arts.[5] Artists, musicians, academics and guest curators serve parts of the platform, leading to the incorporation of post-digital experiences with various communities. The objectives of the platform and its communal contributions identify with the creative economy.[8]
Representing artists and works of diverse backgrounds, past emerging and notable features include: Aniekan Udofia, Tiphanie Brooke, Dawn Okoro, Danielle Eckhardt, Eugene Ankomah and music recording artist TolumiDE.[9]
Exhibitions
Events held in U.S Cities:
| Year | Exhibition | Location | Venue | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | — | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Center for Independent Artists | |||||||||||
| 2008 | — | Design District, Miami, Florida | Undercurrent Arts Miami Gallery[7] | |||||||||||
| 2011 | Queens Gambit | Forest Hills, Queens, NY | Crepe N Tearia (Pop-up) | |||||||||||
| Queens Gambit | Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY | Crepe N Tearia (Pop-up) | ||||||||||||
| Black, White + Monochrome & Color | The Mission, San Francisco, California | Wonderland SF Gallery | ||||||||||||
| Visual Grandeur | Adams Morgan, Washington, D.C.[4] | Store Pop-up | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | — | 14th Street, Washington, D.C. | Residence Pop-Up | |||||||||||
| 2013 | VII, ENCORE[10] | Columbia, Maryland | Store Pop-up | |||||||||||
| 2014 | — | Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts | Harvard ABC, Gala | |||||||||||
| 2015 | Vanity[1] | Gateway Arts District, Hyattsville, Maryland | The LUSTINE Center | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes event held without a theme title. | ||||||||||||||
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Visual Collaborative treats arts enthusiasts to an evening of performances". The Guardian. December 21, 2015.
- ↑ Makori, Vincent (host) (18 December 2015). "A technologist, Visual Collaborative". Africa 54. Voice Of America (VOA).
- ↑ "Black White Monochrome and Color". FSD Academy. Oct 21, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- 1 2 "Visual Grandeur, A Visual Collaborative Exhibition". African Digital Art. December 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- 1 2 "Visual Collaborative Redefining the essence of arts". The Guardian Nigeria. October 8, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ↑ Visual Collaborative Miami Florida HFA
- 1 2 "Visual Collaborative Art Exhibition, Miami 2008!". Ladybrille. April 15, 2008. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ "R&B Singer TolumiDE Serenades Guests at Visual Collaborative 'VANITY' Event!". Ladybrille. December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Artists & Speakers.". visualcollaborative.com. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Diaspora Initiative continues its platform to push emerging artists". Entertaining Africa. December 19, 2014. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.