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Mariano Akerman

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Akerman photographed in 2011

Mariano Akerman (Buenos Aires, 1963) is an Argentine painter, architect and art historian.[1] Working as a researcher and a lecturer, Akerman also develops educational activities that encourage free expression and communitarian involvement of participants while considering their cultural background.[2]

Life and education

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Akerman studied at the School of Architecture of Universidad de Belgrano (Argentina), completing his formation in 1987.[3]

In 1995 he received a British Council Grant to research the artwork of Francis Bacon at Marlborough Fine Art and the Tate Gallery in London.

Career

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In Asia, Mariano Akerman developed the educational series of conferences The Belgian Contribution to the Visual Arts (2005),[4] In the Spirit of Linnaeus (2007),[5] Discovering Belgian Art (2008-9),[6] Raisons d’être: Art, Freedom and Modernity (2010),[7] German Art (2010),[8] and The Gestalt Educational Program (2011).[9]

In the American continent, the series of lectures Art and Identity (2013) includes a conference devoted to Bacon's idiosyncratic imagery—"To be and not to be."[10]

Specializing in Visual Communication, Akerman lectures on modern art at institutions such as the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires,[11] the National Museum of the Philippines in Manila,[12] the Star of Hope School in Taytay,[13] the National College of Arts in Lahore,[14] the Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad,[15] UNIRIO and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.[16]

Visual Imagery and Design

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Publications

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  • 1996. "The Evocative Character of Louis Kahn's Hurva Project."[17]
  • 1999. The Grotesque in Francis Bacon’s Paintings.[18]
  • 2012. "Bacon: Painter with a Double-Edged Sword."[19]
  • 2012. "A Passion for Hope through Imagination," in collaboration with Hannyia Abid.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Mariano Akerman", ArteFe, Santa Fe, Argentina, 22 April 2010; Hannyia Abid, "A Passion for Hope through Imagination", Blue Chip Magazine, ed. Mashaal Gauhar, Vol. 8, N° 89, Islamabad, March–April 2012, p. 18.
  2. ^ Sara Mahmood, "Mariano Akerman: Bridging Cultures", Blue Chip Magazine, Vol. 8, N° 87, Islamabad, January–February 2012, pp. 20-24; Igor G. Barbero, "Un pintor argentino educa a través del arte en Pakistan", Univision, Los Angeles, 20 April 2010.
  3. ^ Alfonso Corona Martínez, The Architectural Project (1990), ed. Malcolm Quantrill, Texas: Texas University Press, 2003, p. 50.
  4. ^ "The Museum features Belgian Art Lecture," DLSU Newsletter, De La Salle University, Vol. 37, No. 4, Manila, 13 June 2005; F.C. Garcia, "Istilo ng sining Belgium, tinalakay sa exhibit" (Masterpieces of Belgian Art), The Varsitarian, University of Santo Tomas, Vol. LXXVII, No 3, Manila, 6 August 2005, in tagalog (archive); and Carmencita H. Acosta, "An Appointment with Art", What’s On & Expat, Vol. XXIII, N° 32, 7 August 2005, p. 12.
  5. ^ Manila, Embassy of Sweden, In the Spirit of Linnaeus: The Tercentenary Lectures on Science and Art, 2007; Annika Markovic, "Events: Linnaeus 2007," Embassy of Sweden, Manila, 15 December 2006; "In the Spirit of Linnaeus," EU News Philippines, Vol. 4, N° 4, December 2006, p. 13; Inger Ultvedt, "60 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Philippines and Sweden and the 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Carl Linnaeus," Scandasia, 11 January 2007; Rapeepat Jumnongjit, "Linnaeus's Series of Events To Be Continued", Scandasia, 1 February 2007; Xavier Banès, "Linnaeus 2007", EIS Letter (European International School Newsletter), February 2007, p. 4; Beth Day Romulo, "Win a Trip o Sweden," Philippine Panorama: Weekly Magazine of The Manila Bulletin, 18 February 2007, pp. 16-17; and Twink Macaraig, "Interview with Friedrik Agerhem and Mariano Akerman," ABS-CBN News, TV channel 27, Philippines, 23 February 2007, "Take One".
  6. ^ Shahid Hussain, "The Discovery of Belgian Art," Doodh Patti, 13 June 2008; Mylene Soriano, "June 26: Discovering Belgian Art," United Nations Community Bulletin, Islamabad, Vol. 12, N° 13, June 2008, p. 1; Hasnat Malik, "Lecture on Belgian Artwork," The Post, Islamabad, 27 June 2008, p. 2, col. 3; Peerzada Salman, "Karachi: Between Reality and Fantasy", Dawn News, Karachi, 14–15 June 2008 (WBM, accessed 5 March 2018); Jonaid Iqbal, "Art Historian highlights Cultural Diversity Genesis", Business Recorder, Islamabad-Lahore-Karachi, 27 June 2008, p. 8; Anwar Abbas, "Artist endeavours to promote Art and Culture", The Post, Pakistan, 2 July 2008, sect. B, p. 2; "Argentinean Painter Who is a Dab Hand with Brush", The Post, 6 July 2008, Islamabad News, B-2; "Art Appreciation Lecture by Mariano Akerman: Discovering Belgian Art", Alliance Française d'Islamabad, June 2008-March 2010, Cultural Activities; "Discovering Belgian Art, by Mariano Akerman", Alliance Française de Lahore, 11 April 2009, Cultural Events; "Lahore: Discovering Belgian Art, A Lecture by Mariano Akerman," Daily Times, 11 April 2009, "Time Out", p. 10; Qudsia Rahim, "Mariano Akerman: Discovering Belgian Art at the NCA Auditorium", Danka, Lahore, 11 April de 2009.
  7. ^ Ishrat Hyatt, "Art Historian delivers Lecture at IFWA Fundraiser", International The News, 30 March 2010, p. 20 (reproduced at PakStudy); Issam Ahmed, "A Widow fights with Embroidery", The Christian Science Monitor, 2 April 2010 (WBM); Sophie Ali Kahn, "Lecture by Mariano Akerman", ICAS (Islamabad College of Arts & Sciences), Islamabad, 23 April 2010; Igor Barbero, "Un pintor argentino educa a través del arte en Pakistán", ABC, Madrid, 20 April 2010; "Xornadas de Akerman en Paquistán: Entrega de premios ó mellor collage en Islamabad", Galicia Hoxe, 20 April 2010 (archive); and "Manifestarse en Pakistán a través del arte", MSN Video, Mexico, 20 April 2010.
  8. ^ German Art: Its Peculiarities and Transformations, Embassy of Germany, Islamabad, May 2010; Ishrat Hyatt, "Lectures Series on German Art", International The News, Pakistan, 14 May 2010, City News, p. 20; "Pak-German Visual Arts Discussed," Daily Times, Pakistan, 27 May 2010.
  9. ^ Gestalt Educational Program, Embassy of Germany, Islamabad, 2011; Ishrat Hyatt, "Gestalt Programme Launching Event", International The News, 22 October 2011, City News, p. 19; Almas Haider Naqvi, "Other is the Same Side of the Picture", Dataline Islamabad, 22 October 2011, p. 4; Maqbool Malik, "Tradition meets Modernisation", The Nation, 24 October 2011; Mariano Akerman interviewed by Faisal Kahn, Dawn TV, broadcast on 25 October de 2011; Gauhar Zahid Malik, "Embassies of Switzerland and Germany present 'Gestalt': Theory and Design in the Age of New Objectivity, Fifteen Educational Lectures by Mariano Akerman, Architect and Art Historian", Pakistan Observer, 3 November 2011, p. 9; Ilona Yusuf, "Enhancing Perception: The Gestalt Lectures and Collage Competition", Blue Chip Magazine, Vol. 8, N° 87, Islamabad, January–February 2012, pp. 16-19; and "Gestalt Educational Program", SBC News, Swiss Business Council of Pakistan Newsletter, № 6, January-March 2012, p. 13.
  10. ^ "Ser y no ser: identidad en el arte de Francis Bacon", News BAC Online, Buenos Aires: British Arts Centre & Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa, September 2013.
  11. ^ Buenos Aires, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, "Conferencias - Ciclo sobre arte belga: pintura, música y arquitectura - Akerman, Bardin y Grementieri", Programación MNBA, April 2005
  12. ^ Rosalinda L. Orosa, "Significant Up-Dates", The Philippine Starweek: Sunday Magazine of The Philippine Star, Vol. XIX, N° 26, 7 August 2005, p. 15
  13. ^ Maria Presson, "Linné i Taytay", Star of Hope (Hoppets Stjärna), Scandinavia, 6 March 2007, 169.
  14. ^ "Mariano Akerman: Discovering Belgian Art at the NCA Auditorium", Danka, Lahore, 11 April 2009; "Lahore: Discovering Belgian Art, A Lecture by Mariano Akerman", Daily Times, Pakistan, 11 April 2009, "Time Out" supplement, p. 10.
  15. ^ "Director’s Report: 2007-2010", National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Islamabad: Quaid-i-Azam University, December 2010, p. 33, item 4.29
  16. ^ VI Jornada de Estudos Medievais da UNIRIO, 2 September 2015; PUC-Rio: Em Diálogo, 16 November 2015.
  17. ^ In: The Real and Ideal Jerusalem in Jewish, Christian and Islamic Art, ed. Bianca Kühnel, CFJA, 1997-98, pp. 245-253.
  18. ^ Developed at Marlborough Fine Art and the Tate Gallery of London (British Council Grant, 1995).
  19. ^ Blue Chip Magazine, ed. Mashal Gauhar, Vol. 8, N° 88, Islamabad, February–March 2012, pp. 29-33; original version, with comparative plates by the author, 1 May 2012; short version, Blue Chip Magazine Online, 14 May 2013.
  20. ^ Blue Chip Magazine, 2012, pp. 18-22.
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