Chaos into Clarity: Re-Possessing a Funktioning Utopia

Overview

Chaos into Clarity: Re-Possessing a Funktioning Utopia is an investigation of the Aesthetic of Funk. Curated by Shannon Ayers Holden, the exhibition is an exploration of the radical power of transformation, the theme of transcendence and the presentation of a new world material culture as seen through the works of three artists from the African Diaspora: American textile artist Xenobia Bailey, Moroccan born photographer and designer Hassan Hajjaj and British Trinidadian filmmaker and sculptor Zak Ové. This booklet accompanied the exhibition and includes an essay by Christopher Lord, a foreword by Holden, as well as descriptions and visuals of the works that were on view. This exhibition was developed as part of Campus Art Dubai 1.0 January–June 2013.