GROUP EXHIBITION

As the lines between globalised spectacle and institutional preservation become increasingly blurred, it is imperative to approach such endeavors in ways that prove adaptive and experiential.This exhibition reflects on the ability of creative practice to traverse both informed viewership andmass accessibility by blending a multitude of cultural signifiers. The vibrant and encompassinginstallation looks to challenge notions of taste and connoisseurship as well as the role of craft objectswithin the canon of fine art.

The show’s emphasis on traditionally industrialised motifs such as clocks, shelving units, and books examine the commercialised exchanges around art and the resulting cultural homogenisation thatoccurs within domestic and institutional spaces. Distinctions between academic austerity andmarketability are then renegotiated through the artist’s contrasting use of fine art objects, stylisedfurnishings, and omnipresent barcodes. A point further highlighted by the store front’s eccentricretail-esque display.

Akin to other artist groups such as Danish collective, Superflux, B.A.D. Summer’s collaborators look to develop experimental and participatory experiences that challenge socio-economic status, arthistorical tradition, and cultural representation. This grouping of internationally based visual artistsaims to build on Baik Art’s continued focus on global collaboration, experimentation, and ideologicalexchange

B.A.D. Summer marks the launch of Baik Art’s online design store, which will act as an extension of our fine art exhibitions. Baik Art Design [BAD] will provide global offerings of art editions, hand-madegoods, and gallery publications in an effort to make our programming more accessible to our viewersand future patrons.