From raglan to Paris to New York
Artist and curator talks
At home in Raglan, getting ready for Paris: These most recent works of Yaniv Janson address issues of inequality and the issue of housing. His work asks us to look at the how people feel about their living conditions and what kind of options are realistically available to all people to ensure that everyone has adequate housing.
Paris launch Oct 2017
Mémoire de l'Avenir: Espace interculturel pluridisciplinaire; 45-47 rue Ramponeau, 75020 Paris
DATE: Wednesday 18 October 2017, from 7pm
Round table: Featuring Yaniv Janson, Guillaume Dumas, Bernadette Grosyeux, Marie Girault and Annick Janson.
Yaniv’s art draws the viewer in through the use of vibrant colour and then while he has our attention, simultaneously addresses the social justice of inadequate housing and poverty.
Leafa Wilson, Curator, Waikato Museum
Yaniv celebrating winning the Best Abstract Prize, National Youth Art Award; with Leafa Wilson, Waikato Museum Coordinator.
The Paris exhibition travelled to New York, where it was exhibited at the United Nations Headquarters, sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). More photos from the opening here.
Follow up
Back in New Zealand after Paris and New York, Yaniv expanded his audience reach to include primary school children with the Te Uku school project, described in this clip and on this site.
Next, the Please Do Touch show was exhibited at ArtsPost, the Hamilton gallery of the Waikato Museum (video below).