Author Archives: jolanta
Tano Festo
Francesco LoSavio: Tano Festa at ZKM Museum of Contemporary Art 7 May – 7 Aug 2011. ZKM Lorenzstraße 19 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany
Simmons & Burke
Simmons & Burke May 21 May – Aug 20, 2011. Santa Monica Museum of Art SMMoA, 2525 Michigan Ave Los Angeles,CA 90404 United States
Paint It Now
Thomas Buildmore and Scott Chasse – Paint It Now. May 27 – July 6, 2011, Fowler Arts Collective, 67 West St, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Relics of Survival
“The importance of 49 days is dually significant in that in Buddhist theology, 49 days is the amount of time the soul remains on earth between death and transmigration.” “The importance of 49 days is dually significant in that in Buddhist theology, 49 days is the amount of time the soul remains on […]
Cross-Cultural Ingenuity
“We are not just speaking about an idea or archaic element in the collective subconscious of a people, but about the embodiment of our archaic atavism which becomes an active entity, just like a creature itself.” “We are not just speaking about an idea or archaic element in the collective subconscious of a […]
The Body as Record
“The body is an instrument through which I experience life, and record my biography and personal history.” Nelly Agassi, Bedroom, 2005. Wood construction, mattresses, quilt, 8.6 x 11.3 meters. Courtesy of Dvir gallery and the artist. Nelly Agassi I work and live in Tel-Aviv. My media is performance, video, installation and […]
Cradle Stories
“The domestic sphere, long associated with antiquated views of femininity, is portrayed in a new light as the site of ritual.” “The domestic sphere, long associated with antiquated views of femininity, is portrayed in a new light as the site of ritual.” Lucas Soi It all started with this article in Fortune […]
Zhang Zhang
“Based on my memory and experience in Hong Kong, one of the biggest cities in the world, this series of work aims to represent a city that is formed by a “multi-culture” and the absence of text-based language in city life.” Courtesy of the artist. Zhang Zhang http://www-personal.umich.edu/~zhangusa/MyDesign/HomePage.html# Based on my memory and experience in […]
Tom Henderson Smith
“For me the image prompted the question I’ve posed in the title.” Courtesy of the artist. Tom Henderson Smith www.hendersonsmith.co.uk Every year the small Cornish town of St. Just where I live holds a summer festival. In this remote corner of the UK world cultures are celebrated. Every year the event inspires […]
Natalie Gutgesell
“They have particular ideas about their wishes for the future and how paradise looks like.” Courtesy of the artist. Natalie Gutgesell www.nataliegutgesell.de/englisch/rld.htm Characteristic for what you theoretically own is the golden key. It is regarded as a symbol of power over your own house and home. Some protect their personal belongings from whatever, many […]
