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Yona Friedman 1001 nuits + 1 jour
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Yona Friedman
1001 nuits + 1 jour
Exhibition of the book 1001 nuits + 1 jour by Yona Friedman
and of Demonstration #6 by A Dog Republic
June 6 - August 9, 2014
OPENING
Thursday June 5, 2014, from 6 to 9 pm
Yona Friedman, 1001 nuits + 1 jour, drawing excerpted from the chapter Mythes: Isis et Osiris
Animaux, Mythes, Villes, Contes nègres, Fragments, Miracles are the six revealing titles of the leading chapters of Yona Friedman’s illustrated tale 1001 nuits + 1 jour (litteraly: 1001 nights + 1 day), a new artist’s book produced and published by mfc-michèle didier this Spring 2014.
The drawings in 1001 nuits + 1 jour originally covered the walls of the architect’s first Parisian studio, on boulevard Pasteur. This decor designed in the 1960’s, was taken apart in 1968 when Friedman left the studio on boulevard Pasteur for his (now famous) apartment on boulevard Garibaldi. 168 drawings of them all are reproduced today in the artist’s book 1001 nuits + 1 jour. As for the new mural pattern of boulevard Garibaldi, a true “merzbau” of the 21st Century, it is now part of the CNAP collections.
Yona Friedman, 1001 nuits + 1 jour, drawing excerpted from the chapter Villes: La Seine à Paris
Caroline Cros underlines «The question of decor is fundamental in Friedman’s case (...) he does not conceive architecture without the design of its decoration»*. It is thus impossible for him to visualize his studio with empty walls, «what counts the most for him is to personalize his living space» she continues. «...I have created my own world, in order to assimilate my lifestyle. I am convinced that everyone can do so» Yona Friedman confirms. This idea that each individual is responsible for the enhancement of his/her environment by being himself the subject of its evolution underlies all of Friedman’s thought process. He elaborated further on this principle in the manual A better life in towns, commissioned by the European Council in 1980 for a campaign on renewing the cities.
Yona Friedman, 1001 nuits + 1 jour, drawing excerpted from the chapter Contes Nègres: Annalya Tou Bari
This is exactly what the architect focuses on in this book. He offers each of us the possibility to recreate the display with the drawings from his studio on boulevard Pasteur on our own walls. Indeed, all the drawings in 1001 nuits + 1 jour are detachable and can therefore recreate a decor. Depending on how they are laid out, new associations are born and new stories can be told. It is also possible to put the drawings back in the position in the book, where they were initially. Today, the colour of the drawings have faded slightly under the sunlight and the architect’s eye, only the most resistant pigments are left unchanged. We can only guess the initial rich variety of hues chosen by Friedman.
Yona Friedman, 1001 nuits + 1 jour, drawing excerpted from the chapter Animaux: Un malentendu: le lion ne veut que l’amour mais il fait peur
The studio on boulevard Pasteur was small, its surface measuring 27m², but Yona Friedman’s imagination knew no boundaries. He broke free of this restrictive reality to reach other places drawn up by himself: places in which he would have liked to live – in Atlantis or in an oasis without desert (in reference to the title of the images, Atlantis and Oasis sans désert) – or with the delicious company of women, his girlfriends’ girlfriends, «les amies de mes amies», as the artists writes... Friedman also escapes by illustrating legends and made-up tales, twisted or readapted to his liking as we can see in the stories of Samba Gana à Ségou or that of saint Georges who Friedman confronts to a crocodile instead of a dragon. The book consists of 168 drawing-scenes illustrated in a « naïve » manner, his distinctive style that can be found equally in his animated film Les aventures de cheveux lion**. The African influence shows in his drawings as well as in his choice of subjects, although Yona Friedman does include the adventures of Don Quijote in the chapter Contes nègres. Such mixing of genres reflects the freedom of thought that the artist cherishes so. Myths merge with each other, the centaur meets Adam and Eve, Noah and Gilgamesh both face lions. In Friedman’s world as it is depicted in 1001 nuits + 1 jour, the traditional order of things is mixed up, the hunter and the rhinoceros chat with each other and the lion wants nothing but love, but he’s scary (in reference to the image entitled le lion ne veut que l’amour, mais il fait peur). As for Men, they return to their animal state. In accordance with the architect’s classification, the lovers outside the city (Les amants hors de la ville) and many others, take place next to the bulls, the horses and the birds, which are in turn associated with other legendary images: a lesson of synchretism and of equality offered once more by Yona Friedman.
* Excerpts of Caroline Cros’ text written in the context of the exhibition Yona Friedman, des Utopies réalisées at Espace de l’Art Concret, centre d’art contemporain at Mouans-Sartoux in 2010.
** Yona Friedman’s animated films have been restaured in 2008 by the cneai.
Sharing bones, of which 1001 nuits + 1 jour is part A Dog Republic, Demonstration #6
The idea of this sixth proposal by A Dog Republic at mfc-michèle didier gallery is to create a demonstration that represents best the process generated by the ideas and the work of the architect Yona Friedman, as viewed by the members of A Dog Republic. Through an evolving program, the elements presented at the gallery will gradually reveal all the aspects of Yona Friedman’s architectural practice.
The exhibition will consist of three elements: the prototype of a virgin forest imagined by Yona Friedman for his appartment in Boulevard Garibaldi, the model of the Tree Museum, one of the architects’ projects that was never realized, and the artist's book 1001 nuits + 1 jour. Furthermore, the drawings of 1001 nuits + 1 jour will be detached from the book and placed on the branches of the reconstructed forest.
All along during the exhibition, several proposals will punctuate this first project. Several eclectic proposals will follow each week, each adressing the question in view of another discipline. We will keep you informed of the exact program in due time.
Your presence will be most welcome.
For more information on the exhibition, please click here.
We are, of course, more than happy to answer your questions by email at the address info@micheledidier.com
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THE BREEDERS' CUP AND THE HAMPTON CLASSIC INK NEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIP
THE BREEDERS' CUP AND THE HAMPTON CLASSIC INK NEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIPNew York, NY (May 27, 2014) - The Breeders' Cup, thoroughbred racing's most prestigious international race event, and the Hampton Classic, the world-class equestrian show jumping event, have announced a new marketing partnership that joins together two of the most celebrated international brands in sports and lifestyle entertainment.Designated as Official Marketing Partners of one another, the Breeders' Cup and Hampton Classic partnership creates a rarely seen connection between the luxury worlds of thoroughbred horseracing and equestrian show jumping. With both events built around the pageantry, passion and luxury appeal of the elite equestrian lifestyle, the collaboration aims to create further synergies among audiences, patrons and sponsors - who all appreciate horses as well as the best-in-class fashion, dining and hospitality experiences offered by these prestigious lifestyle brands."The Hampton Classic is a world-class lifestyle and entertainment event and we see the potential for great synergies and cross-over among audiences," said Breeders' Cup VP of Media & Entertainment Peter Rotondo. "We are excited to introduce the thrill and glamour of the Breeders' Cup to the Hampton Classic audience and see several opportunities to effectively market the luxury appeal of both lifestyle brands through the new partnership.""The Breeders' Cup attracts worldwide interest and television audiences and is a natural marketing partner for the Hampton Classic," said Shanette Cohen, Executive Director of the Hampton Classic. "This marketing crossover will allow both events to reach new audiences and should be a true 'win-win' that helps not only both events, but both our sports as a whole."Along with digital, print and social media promotion across events, the partnership includes a 'Classic to Classic Sweepstakes', the winner of which will receive a VIP hospitality experience at the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita in California.About Breeders' CupThe Breeders' Cup administers the Breeders' Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing's year-end Championships. The Breeders' Cup also administers the Breeders' Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. The 2014 Breeders' Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 races and purses totaling $27 million will be held October 31-Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., and will be televised live by the NBC Sports Group. Breeders' Cup press releases appear on the Breeders' Cup Web site, www.breederscup.com. You can also follow the Breeders' Cup on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter andYouTube.About The Hampton ClassicThe Hampton Classic Horse Show, which returns to Bridgehampton, NY, August 24-31, for its 39th year of world-class equestrian competition, features more than 100 classes of competition including jumper, hunter, equitation, short stirrup and leadline classes, as well as competitions for riders with disabilities.The Classic features 6 show rings, a Boutique Garden with more than 70 vendors, and a wide selection of dining options, on its 60-acre show grounds. The Classic's world-class equestrian competition attracts many of the nation's top professional and amateur riders including Olympic medalists.Further information on the Hampton Classic Horse Show is available at the Hampton Classic website at www.hamptonclassic.com or by calling 631-537-3177. Hampton Classic Horse Show, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation.
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Sunday, May 25, 2014
A WHALE OF A SHOW TONIGHT! Friday, May 23rd from 6:00 - 8:00pm
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Foundation opens in Sculpture Center
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Exhibition
Nasasjón in Peacock Visual Arts
Peacock Visual Arts proudly presents a selection of work by six Icelandic artists, opening 23 May. The title of the exhibition, Nasasjón, literally means ‘nose-sight’ – having a faint notion of something. Expounding the nuances of minimalism, abstraction and conceptualism, Nasasjón seeks to explore a commonality in their work, capturing, as the title suggests, a shared yet slightly elusive quality. The exhibition will include drawings, prints, videos and sculptural works by Ingólfur Arnarsson, Ívar Valgarðsson, Kristinn G. Harðarson, Ráðhildur Ingadóttir, Sólveig Aðalsteinsdóttir and Tumi Magnússon.
The exhibition extends from work that was originally curated for Gallery Olschewski & Behm in Frankfurt.
The exhibition extends from work that was originally curated for Gallery Olschewski & Behm in Frankfurt.
Robert Koch Institute
Egill Sæbjörnsson
Permanent installation inaugurated
A public installation by Egill Sæbjörnsson has been inaugurated in Berlin, located in front of the brand new laboratory building of the Robert Koch-Institute. The work is a self-generative video installation, consisting of a projection onto a 6.5 meter high concrete construction. The computer animated image source is programmed to infinitely generate images and patterns and therefore has an ever-changing appearance. The projection can be viewed after dark daily.
The piece titled Steinkugel (Stone-
Exhibitions - Nordenhake, Stockholm and Halle 14, Leipzig
Egill Sæbjörnsson exhibiting
Egill Sæbjörnsson is currently participating in two international group shows, in Halle 14 in Leipzig, and in Gallery Nordenhake in Stockholm. In Halle 14, Sæbjörnsson participates with“The Box” from 2005 in the exhibition Does Humour Belong in Art?
Together with the two painters Math Bass and Paul Cowan, Egill Sæbjörnsson is participating in a group show, called Duck Soup in Gallerie Nordenhake, Stockholm.
Together with the two painters Math Bass and Paul Cowan, Egill Sæbjörnsson is participating in a group show, called Duck Soup in Gallerie Nordenhake, Stockholm.
Interview in the Reykjavík Grapevine
Börkur Arnarson
Gallery i8 director interviewed
Currently on in Gallery i8 is the exhibition of Ignacio Uriarte, his second solo show in the gallery. Börkur Arnarson, the director, was recently interviewed by the Reykjavík Grapevineabout the lack of tradition in the local art scene, fearlessness, the pleasure of surprising and about running an art gallery from a tiny rock in the North Atlantic.
“Being from here means a lot for how we’re perceived. The fact that we’re based in Reykjavík is beneficial—we’ve got big wings because of that. People are amazed by the creative output from this country...."
Read the full interview here.
“Being from here means a lot for how we’re perceived. The fact that we’re based in Reykjavík is beneficial—we’ve got big wings because of that. People are amazed by the creative output from this country...."
Read the full interview here.
Performances
Magnús Logi Kristinsson performs in TONIGHT tonight!
TONIGHT is an event for performance art in Helsinki. According to Tonight, performance is the best form of art. Better than any other.
TONIGHT invites believers and doubters to witness. They promise successes and failures as long as live. TONIGHThappens at night because day is for more reasonable things.
Magnús Logi Kristinsson amongst other artists performs in TONIGHT, starting at midnight on Friday May 23.
TONIGHT invites believers and doubters to witness. They promise successes and failures as long as live. TONIGHThappens at night because day is for more reasonable things.
Magnús Logi Kristinsson amongst other artists performs in TONIGHT, starting at midnight on Friday May 23.
The Reykjavík Arts Festival - National Gallery of Iceland
Piano
exhibition and performances
The exhibition examines the piano in the context of contemporary society; as an instrument and an experimental platform for composers and musicians but also as the subject of visual artists and choreographers. The participating artists explore different aspects of the instrument; its form, its mechanism, the soundboard and strings, its wooden case, as well as the piano’s history and our perception of it.
The exhibition includes works by Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir, Björn Roth, Oddur Roth and Einar Roth, Dieter Roth and Björn Roth, Einar Torfi Einarsson, Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir, Margrét Bjarnadóttir, Nikulás Stefán Nikulásson, Pál Ívan Pálsson og Rafael Pinho. Many of the pieces have been made specifically for the exhibition.
The exhibition includes works by Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir, Björn Roth, Oddur Roth and Einar Roth, Dieter Roth and Björn Roth, Einar Torfi Einarsson, Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir, Margrét Bjarnadóttir, Nikulás Stefán Nikulásson, Pál Ívan Pálsson og Rafael Pinho. Many of the pieces have been made specifically for the exhibition.
Reykjavík Arts Festival - Árbær Museum
S7 - Suðurgata >> Árbær (not in service)
S7 – Suðurgata >> Árbær (not in service) is an exhibition and publication based on the initiative Gallery Suðurgata 7. The initiative, named after its location, ran from 1977 to 1982 in central Reykjavík. Organized by young artists at the time, it hosted a variety of cultural events, art exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and performances and instigated a platform for critical dialogue with the publication of an art magazine, Svart á hvítu (Black on White). The project is an attempt to examine the history of the initiative and its importance as well as to contextualize it in contemporary art and thus shape a new narrative.
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