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This contemporary artwork features the word "DOCENT" prominently displayed in a minimalist, monochromatic style. The composition is simple, with the text taking up the majority of the frame against a plain white background. The bold, uppercase letters are rendered in a clean, sans-serif typeface, highlighting the visual impact of the word itself. The artwork explores the concept of language and its role in the context of art, potentially commenting on the role of the docent or art guide. The precise, typographic approach and lack of extraneous elements create a striking, conceptual piece that invites the viewer to consider the meaning and significance of the word "DOCENT" within the realm of art and education. ...
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Hoa Dung Clerget (b. 1985, France) lives and works in the UK. She holds a Masters in Painting from Royal College of Art and BA Hons in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins. Clerget’s practice is centred on the artisanal production of objects that take on a narrative dimension on the themes of the domestic and displacement. Her works affirm their materiality through gestures borrowed from everyday life, the ones of the women in her family and community.
Harlesden High Street was founded with the mission of facilitating access between experimental/outsider artists and the traditional gallery system. Working across several spaces in London, the gallery exhibits contemporary art by both local and international artists with a focus on exhibiting work by people of colour. In addition to its gallery programme, Harlesden High Street also hosts a cultural outreach programme with an aim to engage audiences in un-gentrified neighborhoods, through workshops, talks and artist initiatives. In 2023, the gallery also co-founded Minor Attractions, an inclusive micro-fair that gives access to both London and international galleries during Frieze week. ...