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PAJ 110 JUST PUBLISHED!
 


Date of Publication: May 2015

Announcing PAJ 110:
 
Featuring:
 
  • Andy Warhol, Fred Herko, and Dance
    by Paisid Aramphongphan
  • Between the Wall and the Future: Report from Berlin
    by Matt Cornish
     
  • Urban Dramaturgies
    • New York City Landmark Performance by
      Bertie Ferdman
    • The Contemporary Encounter of Art and the City
      by Gavin Kroeber
    • Gülgün Kayim in conversation with Bertie Ferdman
    • The Dreary Coast by Jeff Stark
    • City of No Illusions by Jacob Gallagher-Ross
    • POV's Architectural Performance by 
      Kate Bredeson
  • Art & Performance Notes
    •  Theater der Welt Festival, Mannheim, Germany
      by Miriam Felton-Dansky
    • Neil Harbisson and Moon Ribas, Hyphen Hub at
      The Red Door, New York City by Ellen Pearlman
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    • Soviet Mass Spectacles and the Paris Commune
      by Daniel C. Gerould
    • The Paris Commune by Adrian Piotrovsky
      Translated from the Russian by Daniel C. Gerould
       
  • Books & Company
    • Artificial Hells: Participatory Art and the Politics of Spectatorship by Claire Bishop, Living as Form: Socially Engaged Art from 1991-2011 edited by Nato Thompson, and Live Art in LA: Performance in Southern California, 1970-1983 edited by Peggy Phelan
      reviewed by Jennie Klein 

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PRESS RELEASE
BASEL | MAY | 13 | 2015


Unlimited: Presenting 74 ambitious and large-scale works spanning five decades
 
Unlimited, Art Basel’s unique platform for artworks that transcend the traditional art-fair stand, will this year present 74 projects from galleries participating in the show. Curated for the fourth consecutive year by Gianni Jetzer, curator-at-large at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C., Unlimited will showcase a strong selection of works by renowned international artists including Ai Weiwei, Kenneth Anger, John M. Armleder, Ed Atkins, Kader Attia, Julius von Bismarck, Martin Boyce, Martin Creed, Olafur Eliasson, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Dan Flavin, Gilbert & George, John Gerrard, Shilpa Gupta, Jeppe Hein, Pierre Huyghe, Robert Irwin, Jannis Kounellis, Ryan McGinley, Bruce Nauman, Roman Ondák, Pedro Reyes, David Shrigley, Gary Simmons, Lorna Simpson, Sturtevant and Zhang Enli.
 
Since first introduced at Art Basel in 2000, Unlimited has become a key element of the show, providing galleries with an opportunity to showcase large-scale sculptures, video projections, installations, wall paintings, photographic series and performance art which could not be exhibited in a gallery booth.
 
Highlights of Unlimited will include Ai Weiwei’s ‘Stacked’ (2012), created out of 760 symbolic Forever Bicycles, the most widely used bicycles in China, presented by Galleria Continua (San Gimignano, Beijing, Boissy-le-Châtel). Presented by Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac (Paris, Salzburg), Sturtevant’s ‘Gonzalez-Torres Untitled (Blue Placebo)’ (2004) is a repetition of the most iconic conceptual work by the Cuban-born American artist who died of AIDS in 1996. Lisson Gallery (London, Milan, New York, Singapore) will present Pedro Reyes’ ‘Disarm (Mechanized) ll’ (2014), part of his ambitious international project in which confiscated firearms are used to fabricate musical instruments. Kader Attia’s large-scale installation ‘Arab Spring’ (2014), presented by Galleria Continua (San Gimignano, Beijing, Boissy-le-Châtel), addresses the failure of the revolution that swept across the Middle East in early 2011. The idea behind the work was triggered by the plunder of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Attia’s installation employs those same showcases that were smashed during the attack, which the museum has kept on display as an act of remembrance. Whenever the work is shown, the artist reenacts the revolts by destroying the display cases with stones, again and again. The work reflects on how riots are motivated by the utopian revolutionary idea to improve the world through change. Presented by Luciana Brito Galeria (São Paulo), Héctor Zamora’s installation of eight suspended parachutes ‘OG-107 Scenery’ (2012) challenges the limits of gravity, commenting on political structures. As simple as walking may seem to most of us, for the characters in Martin Creed‘s video ‘Work No. 1701’ (2013), presented by Gavin Brown’s enterprise (New York, Los Angeles) and Hauser & Wirth (Zurich, New York, London), it is an concerted effort; their gaits and rhythms becoming conspicuous parts of their personality. Stephen Friedman Gallery (London) will show David Shrigley’s participatory work ‘Life Model’ (2012) in which a three-meter high sculpture will be displayed in a traditional life class drawing room, with visitors invited to draw what they see. Tanya Bonakdar Gallery (New York) will present Olafur Eliasson’s ‘Your space embracer’ (2004), a historically significant work in his practice using light as both tool and subject. John Gerrard’s ‘Solar Reserve (Tonopah, Nevada) 2014’ (2014), presented by Thomas Dane Gallery (London), is a computer simulation of a power plant surrounded by 10,000 mirrors which adjust themselves in real time with the weather.
 
Julius von Bismarck’s ‘Egocentric system’ (2015), presented by Marlborough Fine Art (London, New York, Madrid, Barcelona, Monaco), is a live performance by the artist on a rotating paraboloid, spanning the entirety of the show. Also on a stage, Gary Simmons' ‘Recapturing Memories of the Black Ark‘ (2014), presented jointly by Simon Lee Gallery (London, Hong Kong, New York), Metro Pictures (New York), Anthony Meier Fine Arts (San Francisco) and Regen Projects (Los Angeles), is a sculptural installation intended for live music performances. Inspired by Brazilian indigenous traditions OPAVIVARÁ!’s ‘Formosa Decelerator’ (2014), presented by A Gentil Carioca (Rio de Janeiro), is an interactive installation where visitors can rest in hammocks and create their own tea blends.
 
Wu Tsang’s video installation ‘DAMELO TODO // ODOT OLEMAD’ (2010-2011/2014) combines fiction with documentary to address the subject of ’safe spaces.’ The film is based on a short story by Raquel Gutierrez and on Tsang’s own experiences. The work will be presented by Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi (Berlin). Presented by Long March Space (Beijing), Liu Wei’s ‘The East No. 5’ (2015) is a mural-sized oil painting of vertical and horizontal lines, his largest painting to date. Presented by Hauser & Wirth (Zurich, New York, London) and ShanghART Gallery (Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore), Zhang Enli’s ‘Space Painting’ (2014) is created out of 205 cardboard boxes, the interior of which is painted by the artist.
 
Historical works shown within Unlimited will include Dadamaino’s ‘Il movimento delle cose’ (1993), presented by Tornabuoni Art (Paris, Florence, Milan, Forte dei Marmi, Portofino), a rare installation of her monumental polyester work. David Zwirner (New York, London) will present 'European Couples' (1966-1971) by Dan Flavin. Comprising nine works, the installation, dedicated to European friends and colleagues who influenced Flavin, demonstrates the artist's interest in serial and permutational configurations. Presented together, they produce an immersive, site-specific environment of light and color. Fergus McCaffrey (New York, Saint Barthelemy) will present ‘An Extended Gray Scale’ (1973), which provides an insight in Marcia Hafif’s investigation into minimalist painting beginning with a white canvas and ending with a completely black one. Presented by Sprüth Magers Berlin London (Berlin, London), Kenneth Anger’s most iconic film ‘Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome’ (1954-2014) will be screened in its most recent re-edited version. Never shown publically before as a whole, Emilio Vedova’s ‘…in continuum’ (1987-88), presented by Galleria dello Scudo (Verona), is a group of 109 works on canvas of various sizes placed to invade the architectural space. Peter Freeman, Inc. (New York, Paris), Galerie Jocelyn Wolff (Paris) and Skopia P.-H. Jaccaud (Geneva) will jointly present the largest ‘Wallformation Gelbmodellierung’ (1980-1981) by Franz Erhard Walther. Not having been displayed since 1989, the work can be seen as an image, a sculpture or an action space all at the same time. It will be shown together with historical photos of the artist’s original activation. Presented by Galerie Thomas Zander (Cologne) ‘Office at Night’ (1986) is one of Victor Burgin’s seminal and historical pieces which deconstructs Edward Hopper’s famous painting of the same name. Gianni Colombo’s experiential ‘Architettura cacogoniometrica. Ambiente’ (1984), presented by A arte Invernizzi (Milan), is made of PVC columns and redefined the environmental and the spatial idea of art at the time.
 
A limited-edition catalog, published by Hatje Cantz Publishers, accompanies the exhibition and includes descriptive texts and images about each artwork. The catalog is for sale at the show as well as in bookshops. Cost: CHF 40.
 
 
Full list of artists and projects presented in Unlimited:
 
Ai Weiwei, Galleria Continua
Kenneth Anger, Sprüth Magers Berlin London
John M. Armleder, Massimo De Carlo
Ed Atkins, Cabinet
Kader Attia, Galleria Continua
Darren Bader, Andrew Kreps Gallery, Sadie Coles HQ, Galleria Franco Noero, Blum & Poe
Martin Boyce, Galerie Eva Presenhuber, The Modern Institute
Joe Bradley, Gavin Brown's enterprise, Galerie Eva Presenhuber
Victor Burgin, Galerie Thomas Zander
Mircea Cantor, Magazzino
Gianni Colombo, A arte Invernizzi
Martin Creed, Gavin Brown's enterprise, Hauser & Wirth
Dadamaino, Tornabuoni Art
Olafur Eliasson, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
Sam Falls, Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Galleria Franco Noero, Hannah Hoffman Gallery
Hans-Peter Feldmann, Galleria Massimo Minini, Mehdi Chouakri
Spencer Finch, James Cohan Gallery, Lisson Gallery, Galerie Nordenhake
Dan Flavin, David Zwirner
Anna Gaskell, Galerie Gisela Capitain
John Gerrard, Thomas Dane Gallery
Gilbert & George, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
Shilpa Gupta, Galleria Continua
Marcia Hafif, Fergus McCaffrey
Jeppe Hein, Galerie König, Berlin, 303 Gallery, Galleri Nicolai Wallner
Diango Hernández, Marlborough Fine Art, Alexander and Bonin, Nicolas Krupp,
Galerie Barbara Thumm
Federico Herrero, Sies + Höke, Galeria Luisa Strina, Proyectos Monclova
Sheila Hicks, galerie frank elbaz, Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Pierre Huyghe, Hauser & Wirth
Robert Irwin, White Cube, Pace
William E. Jones, David Kordansky Gallery
Sanya Kantarovsky, Casey Kaplan, Stuart Shave / Modern Art
Jacob Kassay, 303 Gallery, Art : Concept, Xavier Hufkens
Konrad Klapheck, Galerie Lelong
John Knight, Greene Naftali Gallery, Cabinet, Galerie Neu
Jannis Kounellis, Tornabuoni Art
Jim Lambie, The Modern Institute, Sadie Coles HQ, Galleria Franco Noero, Anton Kern Gallery
Leigh Ledare, Mitchell-Innes & Nash
Tony Lewis, Massimo De Carlo
Liu Chuang, Salon 94
Liu Wei, Long March Space
Maha Malluh, Galerie Krinzinger
Helen Marten, Sadie Coles HQ, Greene Naftali Gallery, Galerie König, Berlin
Ryan McGinley, team (gallery, inc.)
Sarah Morris, Petzel Gallery, White Cube, Air de Paris
Bruce Nauman, Konrad Fischer Galerie
Rivane Neuenschwander, Stephen Friedman Gallery, Galeria Fortes Vilaça,
Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
Olaf Nicolai, Galerie Eigen + Art
Melik Ohanian, Galerie Chantal Crousel
Roman Ondák, kurimanzutto
OPAVIVARÁ!, A Gentil Carioca
Oliver Payne, Gavin Brown's enterprise, Herald St
Michail Pirgelis, Sprüth Magers Berlin London
Elizabeth Price, MOT International
Tal R, Cheim & Read, Contemporary Fine Arts, Victoria Miro
Pedro Reyes, Lisson Gallery
Gregor Schneider, Galerie Löhrl
Grace Schwindt, Zeno X Gallery
Wael Shawky, Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Lisson Gallery
David Shrigley, Stephen Friedman Gallery
Gary Simmons, Simon Lee Gallery, Metro Pictures, Anthony Meier Fine Arts, Regen Projects
Lorna Simpson, Salon 94, Galerie Nathalie Obadia
Jesús Rafael Soto, Galerie Perrotin
Haim Steinbach, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
Sturtevant, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
Pascale Marthine Tayou, Galleria Continua
Wu Tsang, Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi
Günther Uecker, Dominique Lévy Gallery
Emilio Vedova, Galleria dello Scudo
Julius von Bismarck, Marlborough Fine Art
Franz Erhard Walther, Peter Freeman, Inc., Galerie Jocelyn Wolff, Skopia P.-H. Jaccaud
Franz West, David Zwirner
Héctor Zamora, Luciana Brito Galeria
Zhang Enli, ShanghART Gallery, Hauser & Wirth
Jakub Julian Ziółkowski, Foksal Gallery Foundation, Hauser & Wirth

For further information, please see artbasel.com/basel/unlimited
 

NOTES TO EDITORS


About Art Basel
Art Basel stages the world's premier art shows for Modern and contemporary works, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, artworks presented, and the content of parallel programming produced in collaboration with local institutions for each edition. In addition to ambitious stands featuring leading galleries from around the world, each show's singular exhibition sectors spotlight the latest developments in the visual arts, offering visitors new ideas, new inspiration and new contacts in the art world.
 
Partners
UBS, global Lead Partner of Art Basel, has supported the organization for more than 20 years. As Art Basel’s global network has expanded, so too has UBS’s commitment and lead partnership, which includes all three shows in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong. In addition to its support of Art Basel, UBS has a long and substantial record of engagement in contemporary art: as a holder of one of the world’s most distinguished corporate art collections, as an active partner in global contemporary art projects such as the Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative, and as a source of information and insights through the UBS Art Competence Center, UBS Arts Forum and its new contemporary art news-focused app, 'Planet Art'.
 
Associate Partners Davidoff, the prestigious Swiss cigar brand, Audemars Piguet, the independent high-end watch manufacturer, and NetJets, the world leader in private aviation, support Art Basel across its three shows. Art Basel's Media Partners are The Financial Times and the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and the VIP car service at the show is by BMW. Long-standing partner AXA ART, the international art insurance specialist, provides VIP guided tours at all shows. For further information on Art Basel's partners, please visit artbasel.com/partners.
 
 
Important Dates for Media
 
Unlimited Opening
Monday, June 15, 2015, 4pm – 7pm (by invitation only)

Art Basel Private View
Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 11am to 8pm (by invitation only)
Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 11am to 3pm (by invitation only)

Art Basel Vernissage
Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 3pm to 8pm (by invitation only)

Art Basel Public Days
Thursday, June 18, 2015, 11am to 7pm
Friday, June 19, 2015, 11am to 7pm
Saturday, June 20, 2015, 11am to 7pm
Sunday, June 21, 2015, 11am to 7pm
 
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Donkey Art Prize 3 – VERY LAST CALL
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Verona, May 7th, 2015

Only two more days to register for the international award Donkey Art Prize 3 organized by Blindonkey Cultural Organization from Verona dedicated to painters and photographers.

Sunday May the 10th is going to be the last day to accept the artist’s entries, after that, a group of art experts, critics, curators, collectors and journalists will make a selection of 100 art-works on a fully anonymous votation that will then exhibit in international locations.

This year the shows will be open to the public in four galleries / spaces in Milan, Miami, Tokyo and Dubai, each place will be set up and branded ad-hoc for the event.

This third edition of the prizes keeps definately an high-level bunch of rewards : € 2,000 to each of the four winners from the two categories, distinguished among young, under 30 y.o. and “less-young” over 30.

The winners will have the chance to exhibit their art-works in all the locations bring them literally all  around the world. A great opportunity for many artists to expand their CV, get the next level and raise  the bar (and the coefficient ..) globally!

The young non-profit, is determined to keep on discovering and launching emerging artists and has in the past, organized exhibitions on location, pretty often off-limits for the mosts, as Mayfair in London, Chelsea in NYC, the prestigious Central district of Hong Kong, next to the cathedral of Milan (Duomo), and It’s ready to showcase the talents who feel to compete.

There is also a great news for the “late” artists: The cultural association provides for a LAST MINUTE CALL, a 20% OFF discount on the entry fee, if the application is submitted within 24 hours to the end ( 11:59 pm Rome-Time) using the following Coupon Code: 54EFT9C

The award is open to all artists without limitations, it is recommended to apply online directly on the website. The application will be available online until May 10, 2015.

The hunt for talent is open, for more information and to consult the full prospectus, please visit:
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ACLU of California Releases Tool to Hold Law Enforcement Accountable

For Immediate Release :  
April 30, 2015

Media Contact: (415) 621-2493 (press@aclunc.org)

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Los Angeles - The ACLU of California today launched Mobile Justice CA, a free smart phone app allowing Californians to automatically record and submit cell phone videos to their ACLU affiliate when they feel law enforcement officers are violating civil rights.

Videos captured on the Mobile Justice CA app available for use on Android and iOS phones will be transmitted to the ACLU and preserved even if the user’s phone is later seized or destroyed.

“The concerns over police practices, including racial profiling and excessive use of force, are very real for communities across the state,” said Hector Villagra, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal). “This app will help serve as a check on abuse – whether by police officers, sheriff’s deputies, border patrol, or other officials – allowing ordinary citizens to record and document any interaction with law enforcement.”

Mobile Justice CA can be downloaded free through Apple’s App Store or Google Play. It enables users to register, record, witness and report interactions with law enforcement and includes information on individual rights. 

  • Record allows individuals to capture exchanges with police officers and other law enforcement officials in audio and video files that are automatically sent to the ACLU of California.

  • Witness sends out an alert to anyone with the app, giving them the option to go to the location and document the encounter when police stop someone.

  • Report allows the app user to complete an incident report and send it directly to the ACLU for review.

  • Know Your Rights provides an overview of what rights protect you when you are stopped by law enforcement officers.

The Ella Baker Center is partnering with the ACLU of CA to support the launch of the Mobile Justice CA app. EBC will collaborate with the ACLU SoCal on broadening and deepening community organizations' and community members' engagement with the app.

"People who historically have had very little power in the face of law enforcement now have this tool to reclaim their power and dignity," said Patrisse Cullors, director of the Truth and Reinvestment Campaign at EBC. "Our vision is that this app will ultimately help community members connect and organize to respond to incidents of law enforcement violence, and then share their experiences and knowledge with others."

“From Rodney King to Walter Scott, we’ve seen video bring police abuse into public view that otherwise could have gone ignored,” said Peter Bibring, director of police practices at the ACLU SoCal. “Helping the public record law enforcement will help deter misconduct and document abuse when it does happen, so both officers and the criminal justice system can be held accountable.”

While Mobile Justice CA is intended for use by bystanders, the ACLU of California recognizes that some users may want to use it while they are involved in a police encounter. Anyone interacting with law enforcement should announce that they are reaching for a phone, and that they are attempting to access the app to record the exchange. Users’ safety depends on their ability to clearly communicate any actions they take and remain calm.

The ACLU of California will be working with community organizations to provide “Know Your Rights” trainings on how to use the app as well as basic rights related to interactions with law enforcement.  We encourage groups to contact us to arrange a training.

A grant from Susan Adelman and Claudio Llanos allowed the ACLU of California to develop the Mobile Justice CA app.

Learn more about Mobile Justice CA and download the app from the ACLU of SoCal website or mobilejusticeca.org.

The ACLU of California is a collaboration of the three ACLU affiliates in the state—the ACLU of Northern California, the ACLU of Southern California, and the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties.

For more information on the app, including a video, FAQ, and one-page overview of how to use the app, please see: https://www.mobilejusticeca.org/press-kit

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