Conatus: Night of the Dancer

Posted by Fabio 17 November 2009

French artist Boris Achour directed this performance / video which took place during an exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris.

www.borisachour.net

MOCA’S FIRST THIRTY YEARS

Posted by Fabio 16 November 2009

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), debuts Collection: MOCA’s First Thirty Years, the largest-ever installation of its renowned permanent collection featuring more than 500 artworks by over 200 artists.

Moca / los angeles / from 15 november 2009-3 may 2010

WITHOUT YOU BABY, THERE AIN’T NO US

Posted by Fabio 16 November 2009

In an attempt to disrupt the haphazard collection of archieved videos that youtube has become, the artist duo Comenius Roethlisberger and Admir Jahic transformed the visual (virtual) language of “broadcasting” back into physicality by producing illustrations on a heavy handmade paper from virtual references with elemental art materials to do what they do best, that is, add to the confusion. read more

30 Degrees

Posted by Fabio 13 November 2009

Red Gate Gallery, in collaboration with Studio Rouge Shanghai, presents 30 Degrees, an exhibition of works by 30 artists and their respective interpretation of China’s metamorphosis over the last three decades. Curated by George Michell and Brian Wallace.

Red Gate Gallery
14th Nov – 13th Dec 2009

Ritsuko Ozeki

Posted by Fabio 12 November 2009

Beautiful giant etchings by Ritsuko Ozeki. Ozeki utilizes many print processes in her editioned work, while focusing primarily on sugar lift and line etching to create intricate, painterly surfaces.

Ritsuko Ozeki

The All Seeing Eye

Posted by Fabio 12 November 2009

In case you’ve missed out on this great piece of work from 2005, “The All Seeing Eye” by acclaimed director Michel Gondry and artist Pierre Bismuth, then here is your chance. It won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, making Bismuth the only contemporary artist to have ever received an Oscar.

Peter Kogler

Posted by Fabio 10 November 2009

Austrian artist Peter Kogler simply invades and transforms the exhibition space by making it an integral part of his work. When I visited one of his exhibitions in Vienna in 2008, I was instantly struck by how one as a viewer merges into his landscapes of silk-screened wallpaper, abstract patterns and video installations. read more

Heimo Zobernig: Monochromes

Posted by Fabio 10 November 2009

HEIMO ZOBERNIG
Monochromes
14 OCTOBER 2009 – 21 NOVEMBER 2009

Simon Lee Gallery
12 Berkeley Street, London, W1J 8DT. read more