History of the Selfie
History of the Selfie
March 30, 2017
Juno Calypso, Honeymoon Suite, 2015
© courtesy of the artist and TJ Boulting Gallery
The show will be the world’s first exhibition exploring the history of the selfie from Velazquez to the present day, while celebrating the truly creative potential of a form of expression often derided for its inanity. Showing alongside examples of many influential artists’ work will be selfies that have quickly become icons of the digital era – from the beautiful and sublime to the mad, bad and downright dangerous.
Saatchi Gallery and Huawei have joined forces to offer artists, photographers, and enthusiasts around the globe a chance to show their most creative selfies internationally, and have their work exhibited at The Saatchi Gallery as part of the #SaatchiSelfie competition.
Please find more information at Saatchi Gallery Düsseldorf
Juno Calypso, Honeymoon Suite, 2015
© courtesy of the artist and TJ Boulting Gallery
Chuck Close, Big Self-Portrait, 1967-1968
© Chuck Close, courtesy Pace Gallery
Tracey Emin, I’ve Got It All, 2000
© Tracey Emin. All rights reserved, DACS 2016. Image courtesy of the White Cube