| Anna Clarén, Untitled, 2006. |
Curated by Anna Tellgren, this exhibition presents an impressive ensemble—twenty-nine photographers in total with three hundred photographs spanning from the 1940s to the twenty-first century—of documentary photography from Sweden. More »
| Goshka Macuga, still from Non-Consensual Act (in progress), 2013. Image: Jacquelyn Davis. |
Given that Goshka Macuga’s exhibition primarily consists of one twenty-two minute video, Non-Consensual Act (in progress) (2013), one may be inclined to think that it is missing fundamental components. More »
| Jacob Dahlgren, Work as Method, 2013. Image: Andréhn-Schiptjenko. |
Given his history of transforming everyday objects into large-scale installations and intricate constructions that hint at the power of excess and the void, it’s clear that Swedish artist Jacob Dahlgren is no stranger to repetition.
| David Maljković, view of New Reproductions, 2013. Image: Contemporary Art Centre. |
Boredom and unnecessary repetition are looming threats for any contemporary artist or astute curator. Croatian artist David Maljković’s current solo exhibition, in a location that purports to be the largest exhibition space in the Baltic region (nearly 26,000 square feet), attracts attention due to the artist’s decision to reassess his previous projects with an emphasis on altering perception. More »
| Meriç Algün Ringborg, A Work of Fiction, 2013. Image: Galerie Nordenhake. |
Istanbul-born, Stockholm-based Meriç Algün Ringborg’s first solo show in her adopted city comprises three complementary components or approaches to displaying her eponymous ‘work of fiction’. More »
| Carl Johan Högberg, JJ, 2012, image: Christian Larsen |
Carl Johan Högberg’s paintings seem to scan life’s panorama in a manner that suggests, at once, omnipotence and a sense of the absurd. More »
| Jorge Galindo and Santiago Sierra, Los Encargados, 2012, image: Galeria Helga de Alvear |
Curated by Katerina Gregos as part of this year’s Göteborg biennial, “The Politics of Play” offers literary segues: It invokes both the words of poet Alan Gilbert —”Politics without the imagination is bureaucracy”—as well as philosopher Herbert Marcuse’s view that poetry, art, imagination, and “the creator spirit” possess the revolutionary power to ignite real change. The notion that poetics and political theory could be equally influential is refreshing, leaving room to discuss how words (and ideas stemming from them) transform our world. More »
| Markus Öhrn, Magic Bullet, 2009, image: Markus Öhrn |
It’s best to not only approach GIBCA’s main venues but to explore the satelite program over the course of the next few months to determine if the event supports its stated position. More »
| Johan Zetterquist, Proposal No.29: A Monument Celebrating the End of Capitalism as We Know it, 2013. Photograph: Vegard Kleven. Courtesy the artist and Punkt Ø – Galleri F 15 & Momentum |
The Nordic Biennial, aka Momentum, takes place in the town of Moss on the outskirts of Oslo. For the seventh edition, two Scandinavian curators harbouring diverse practices – Power Ekroth and Erland Hammer – decided to ‘agree to disagree’: that is to create two parallel exhibitions. More »