Amalia Ulman: 8 works

A slideshow of artworks auto-selected from multiple collections

By Google Arts & Culture

Excellences Excellences and Perfections Perfections (Episode 03) 14th September 2014 (2014/2014) by Amalia UlmanThe Moving Museum

'Amalia Ulman is an airport based artist with an office in downtown Los Angeles. Born in Argentina but raised in Spain, she received her BA in Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins, London.'

Excellences Excellences and Perfections Perfections (Episode 03) 14th September 2014 (2014/2014) by Amalia UlmanThe Moving Museum

'In 2016 Ulman presented performances at the annual Evening of Performances at DRAF, London and as part of The New Museum's online performance program 'Real Live Online'. Her work 'Excellences & Perfections', a performance in social media, has been archived by Rhizome, The New Museum, New York.'

Excellences Excellences and Perfections Perfections (Episode 03) 14th September 2014 (2014/2014) by Amalia UlmanThe Moving Museum

'The six photographs Ulman produced in Istanbul comprise the finale of the artist's Instagram-based performance 'Excellences & Perfections'.'

Excellences Excellences and Perfections Perfections (Episode 03) 14th September 2014 (2014/2014) by Amalia UlmanThe Moving Museum

'During her stay at a 5-star hotel and spa just a stone's throw from Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, Amalia Ulman instagrammed several images of the basilica's iconic dome and minarets - one right from her window.'

Excellences Excellences and Perfections Perfections (Episode 03) 14th September 2014 (2014/2014) by Amalia UlmanThe Moving Museum

'In a multidisciplinary manner, she explores the relationship between consumerism and identity, class imitation and social deception, altruism and empathy.'

Excellences Excellences and Perfections Perfections (Episode 03) 14th September 2014 (2014/2014) by Amalia UlmanThe Moving Museum

'In 2016 Ulman presented performances at the annual Evening of Performances at DRAF, London and as part of The New Museum's online performance program 'Real Live Online'.'

Excellences Excellences and Perfections Perfections (Episode 03) 14th September 2014 (2014/2014) by Amalia UlmanThe Moving Museum

'Her works are primarily voiced in the first person, often blurring the distinction between the artist and object of study. In a multidisciplinary manner, she explores the relationship between consumerism and identity, class imitation and social deception, altruism and empathy.'

Excellences Excellences and Perfections Perfections (Episode 03) 14th September 2014 (2014/2014) by Amalia UlmanThe Moving Museum

'Her works are primarily voiced in the first person, often blurring the distinction between the artist and object of study.'

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