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SIGHT MAPPING: STEPHEN WILLATS AT VICTORIA MIRO
by Jun 09, 2010
THE WORLD AS IT IS AND THE WORLD AS IT COULD BE, an exhibition of new work by British conceptual artist Stephen Willats, now occupies the first-floor gallery of Victoria Miro in London. Integrating bold graphics with flares of text, Willats’ mostly two-dimensional works address the world’s harsh realities and utter banalities with an even, theoretical attention.
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BETWEEN SPACES
by Nov 06, 2009
Acting as a signpost for a new exhibition at PS1, “Green Desert” by Heather Rowe sensitizes visitors to visual textures, literal referents, and artistic nuance, keys to experiencing much of the work that has been brought together.
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BRAD ALEXANDER WHEN 1 + 1 ≠ 2
by Mar 19, 2010
Brad Alexander, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been living in Southern Germany since graduating from Wesleyan University in 2008.
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MUSEUM ABTEIBERG, MöNCHENGLADBACH
by Nov 09, 2010
John Beeson reports from Mönchengladbach on the Museum Abteiberg’s discerning approach to curation which is based on works’ autonomy and particular vibrations. This installment of “Sight Mapping” exports some valuable perspective on curation.
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RAINER GANAHL: ART IN CONTEXT
by Aug 18, 2010
Since the late 1980s, Rainer Ganahl has frequently exhibited his work in solo and group shows around the world; he has been included in biennials from Moscow to Shanghai, has shown in the Arsenale in Venice and as a representative in the Austrian Pavilion, and recently has opened a series of solo exhibitions in museums around Europe. He speaks with John Beeson about context, form, and the benefits of biking.
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CARTER AT SALON 94 FREEMANS
by Oct 01, 2009
Salon 94 Freemans recently opened for the season with an exhibition of new black-and-white pictures by the artist Carter. The images, made large-scale by tiling laser printouts, variously depict elegant interiors, figures, and marble sculptures.
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LOTHAR OSTERBURG AT LESLEY HELLER GALLERY
by Oct 19, 2009
At a first glance, Lothar Osterburg’s photographic works can be visually disorienting given the textural presence of their surfaces. This is because these are photogravures, prints—that is, works on paper—rather than photographs.
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SIGHT MAPPING: BETTINA LOCKEMANN. KONTACTZONEN AT THE WüRTTEMBERGISCHER KUNSTVEREIN STUTTGART
by Feb 25, 2010
A new exhibition in the expansive Württembergischer Kunstverein in the city of Stuttgart in southeastern Germany is the first comprehensive solo show for Cologne-born artist Bettina Lockemann. Serving as a prolonged investigation of documentary technique and its aesthetic, nearly all of the numerous photographic series and several videos depict sites of the artist’s international travel.