KUNST 23 ZÜRICH
28th International Contemporary Art Fair www.kunstzuerich.ch
Very honored to be part of Kunst 23 Zürich, with Paintings, Sculptures, Augmented Reality and NFT’s. October 26 - 29 2023.
Curated by Zenya Kwan, co-founder of Swiss Metaverse Association and former NFT researcher at Pipilotti Rist Studio.
Organized by Stoa Now Gallery Bern Switzerland. You can visit the exhibition in the Metaverse at Stoa Now Gallery.
You will find my works at Halle 550, C6, next to the NFT booth of Reeps100 (Harry Yeff), who is the WEF Davos cultural ambassador known for his Voice Gems. My exhibition is connected to the exhibition of BODY OF STEEL of my friend Andrea Stahl at B8, as we co-created in representing contemporary women in art.
REMEMBER - THE FUTURE:
REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN ART
Interested to learn more about Art and AI? Find us at the SYMPOSIUM Saturday, Oct. 28. 2PM and join our talk:
ARTistic Algorithms: AI, ETHICS AND LAW
Dr. Anita Horn Lecturer of Digital Ethics at the University of St. Gallen
Timea Nagy Lawyer at Alpinum Law specialized in Tech, Digital Identity, and Digital Asset Co-founder of Women in Web3 Switzerland (WiW3CH)
Adrian Notz, Art Curator at ETH AI Center
Sarah Montani, Jurist also digital artist specialiced in integrating physical painting with Augmented Reality
Georg Bak, Digital Art Advisor and Co-founder of NFT ZRH Day
Tom Rieder, Co-founder of TokenGate and elementum.art
Reeps100 (Harry Yeff) - Creator of Voice Gems Digital Artist specialized in voice generated artefacts with Artificial Intelligent
Ammar Ibrahim Director of Product Management at Google
The recent works of Sarah Montani transport the viewer to a universe that is simultaneously rooted in ancient times and opens doors leading our minds towards contemporary times. "Schneiderbüste" (Tailor's bust) with its assembly of torn and then reassembled paper elements, evokes the suffering of women who could not rebuild their lives and remained like an abandoned bust. "Die Schwimmerin" (the swimmer) determinedly carves her path from ancient times, passing through the Tassili desert, towards the future. A woman who wants to survive and start her life anew elsewhere. "Méritamon", a queen of Egypt from the XIXth Dynasty, is poised to march forward, wearing a thick wig held by a diadem and topped by a mortar surrounded by erect cobras, ready to attack. A victim of her time? The body of "Hermaphrodite", of great sensuality, is voluptuously nestled in the fragments of Vorzeit-Frau. Sarah Montani enhances its radiance by adding pastel tones that illuminate its mystery. "Body of Steel", a stunning creation by Andrea Stahl and Sarah Montani, presents us with a female bust covered with thousands of meandering secrets, ready to journey into the virtual world and beautify existence. - Martha De Giacomi Fuglsang, Art Historian at Museum, October 23, 2023
Would you like to have the Catalogue? Send a Mail with “Catalogue Kunst ZH” as subject and I will send you the details of the painting. sarah.montani@weblaw.ch
Try it out
In this video, one can observe the connection between traditional art and the sculpture in augmented reality.
You can try it out yourself by scanning the QR Code. This QR Code was elaborated by an artifical intelligence. The artwork is handmade, human generated content, also the virtual version is handmade, no AI used.
Scan the QR-code with your smartphone to view the 3D model in augmented reality
Scan the QR-code with your smartphone to view the 3D model in augmented reality
Scan the QR-code with your smartphone to view the 3D model in augmented reality
Scan the QR-code with your smartphone to view the 3D model in augmented reality
Scan the QR-code with your smartphone to view the 3D model in augmented reality
Sarah Montani: Between Past, Present, and Future, the Representation of Women in Art
In the captivating exhibition "REMEMBER - THE FUTURE: REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN ART” digital pioneer Sarah Montani delves deeply into the nuances of female representation in art history, bringing them into the context of modern times. Montani's work sits at the intersection of old and new, analog and digital, real and virtual, offering a profound reflection on the role and portrayal of women over time.
The medium of encaustic, rooted in the days of ancient Egypt, comes alive under Montani's adept application as a vivid testimony to past civilizations. She combines this millennia-old technique with contemporary oil paints, crafting artworks that are rooted both in history and in today's art scene. Her pieces present a careful selection of female depictions from various art historical epochs that have endured to this day.
Montani's co-creation with sculptor Andrea Stahl add another layer of depth to her exhibition. The steel sculptures crafted by Stahl, representing the female body, mirror modern interpretations of femininity. These sculptures, robust yet transparent, capture the duality of female existence: a blend of strength and elegance, persistence, and adaptability.
Even more striking is Montani's foray into the world of augmented reality. In an era where real-life representations of women in public spaces are scarce, she leverages the power of augmented reality to address this deficiency. Her "Worldtour Monuments" project showcases the prowess of this technology, presenting us with an alternative reality where women prominently feature in public spaces.
With the advent of NFTs in the art world, Montani poses further questions about the permanence of art and memory. These digital legacies, encompassing both traditional portrayals and contemporary interpretations of women, raise questions about their longevity and their place in future memory cultures.
In conclusion, "REMEMBER - THE FUTURE: REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN ART” is much more than just an exhibition. It is a critical reflection and a call to action. Montani invites us to ponder the portrayal and role of women in art and public life, challenging us to envision a future where women are brought to the forefront of cultural memory.
Akira Naoki, Stoa Now Gallery, Switzerland
„During the Art Weekend Zurich, I had the pleasure of witnessing Sarah's AR works, and it was a transformative experience. Her ability to blend the digital and physical worlds through augmented reality is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Through her creations, she provokes thought, challenge perceptions, and inspire a sense of wonder and curiosity. I wholeheartedly recommend Sarah's work to anyone seeking a truly unique and enchanting artistic experience.“ Dr. Annette Doms, Digital Art Expert, www.annettedoms.net
"Sarah Montani enchants the museums of the world with her Metaspheres Art - truly an extension of the real." Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger, Prorector of the University of Zurich
Testimonals
“Sarah Montani is a technologist, artist, and futurist. She boldly explores her art with the latest trends of technology such as Augmented Reality (AR), Metaverse and NFTs. We live in a “phygital” generation without noticing it, which this will remain an inseparable need for the era we live in. Her artistic exploration in tech and ethics strike us to rethink the possibilities to present art in the public spaces. The Body of Steel (2022) by Andrea Stahl and Sarah Montani combines the traditional craftsmanship of steel work as well as one of the latest adaptation of technologies with AR. They are sculptures both physical and digital, which I called them ‘phygital’” Zenya Kwan - Digital Asset Specialist, Co-Founder of Swiss Metaverse Association, Former NFT Researcher at Pipilotti Rist Studio
“Sarah Montani confronts us with an aesthetic that deliberately appears polar: Classic, historical artifacts are showcased within the miraculous realm of possibilities of the Metaverse. This tension inevitably prompts the viewer to ponder philosophical questions. Can one distinguish between art and technology in the virtual gallery? How does the impact of an artwork change when the gallery itself becomes part of the art? Does the experience of art transform in the virtual sphere? Sarah Montani toys with the uneasy connection between old and new values. She resists a pure art-experience culture by resurrecting the Socratic sting in a creative and sensual manner within the image.” Dr. Anita Horn, Lecturer of Digital Ethics at the University of St. Gallen.
“Where are NFT‘s in 3000 years?”
— Sarah Montani