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BY DESIGN
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A long-awaited new exhibi tion at The Tate Modern opened last week, billed as a (1) great display of
works from Yayoi Kusuma, one of the world’s most celebrated artists and as expected it was nothing
short of a (2) big success. Titled Infinity Mirror Rooms , the exhibition explores themes of infinite space
and endless replication through two immersive mirror room installations, reflecting her long career in
conceptual and minimalist artwork since she (3) arrived onto the New York art scene in the late 1950s.
The installations are accompa nied by ph otographic works (4) carefully documenting the artist’s early
scul pt ur al work as well as images of her working in her New York studio, giving the viewer context so
as to interpr et the artist’s work more deepl y and see her as the (5) strong artistic force that she is.
Some images explore the (6) emotional experience of moving to New York, where feelings of alienation
hint at this having been a (7) difficult period in her life.
The curation of the exhibition has been (8) nicely done, with attention to detail in the layout and flow
throug hout the gallery. The main draw is without doubt the installations themselves in which tiny,
suspended lights give the impression of (9) shining out in all directions. It gives a sense that the light
has filled the (10) large Tate modern building beyond the confines of the installation rooms.
This exhibition would be well worth a visit for (11) fans of the artist herself, but additionally it could
easily capture the hearts of any installation art lovers as a fascinating way to experience a talented
and (12) famous artist.

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5 S P E A K Work in pairs. How do the persuasive words affect the reader’s reaction to
the review?
6 Decide whether the adjectives below are positive or negative. Write + (positive) or –
(negative).
appalling dubious
disillusioned flawless
formidable mediocre
profound crude
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Not the one for me

Attending the opening night of the latest exhibition of local artists at The ONE Gallery, I
was immediately struck by how underwhelming the display was. Overall, I would rate the
works as (1) , at best. There were few pieces containing anything original,
while the technical prowess on display was somewhat (2) , with glaring errors
in perspective and clumsy brushwork. In addition, the pieces were organised by artist,
meaning it was nigh on impossible to discern any overriding thematic connection, which
made the curation feel rather (3) .
The promotional materials had suggested that the work on display would give insight into
the people and culture of the region and visitors would leave with a more (4)
understanding of their contribution to our national heritage. I left, (5) at the
state of art in the region and suggest that art lovers head elsewhere, perhaps Galerias Inc.,
D o n ’ t f o r g e t !
whose latest exhibition is almost (6) in terms of professionalism.
Organise your review
clearly so that the
8 Choose the sentences or parts of sentences in Exercise 7 that you could use to:
reader can understand
1 describe the exhibition’s layout
where you are
give background information on the exhibition
2 giving a description
and where you are
3 say if you would recommend the exhibition
evaluating or making
explain the subject/topic of the exhibition.
4
recommendations.
5 give a response to the content of an exhibition
Write your review
in paragraphs,
9 Now write your answer to the task in Exercise 2. Use some words from the Useful
give it a title and
language box.
remember to give a
Write your review in 280–320 words. recommendation as
well as an evaluation.
For more information on writing reviews, see page 195.
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