“Pierre Bergé and I wished for our selection to reflect our favourite pieces and for it to evolve with them, quality being the only criterion to guide us.”
Yves Saint Laurent
The PROVENCE driftwood collection 2010-2011, yard sale. 09.10.2010
Silberkuppe
Skalitzerstrasse 68
Berlin-Kreuzberg
start: 5pm
DISCUSSION 5 October 2010 @ Motto
Critical Imagination Against State Control
17:00 Ida Börjel and Andrzej Tichý “Citizens without Boundaries”
18.00 Perihan Mağden
As part of the the multi-venue and platform exhibition program correct me if i’m critical the discussion event “Critical imagination against state control” is based on the idea of imagines Motto, the bookstore as a place for imagination. Being composed of two reading sessions, and inviting two different practices, it aims to open a discussion about how state control and political representations are controlling public imagination, and how critical imagination is possible today in terms of activism and literature.
What is the role of literature, political fiction, and activism today in order to create a collectively conscious memory against mainstream culture and uniformity?
Adnan Yıldız will moderate the session after updating the audience with the coming publication of “correct me if i’m critical” as well as introducing the web project from Florian Zeyfang (www.florian-zeyfang.de).
www.correctmeifimcritical.org
www.citizenswithoutboundaries.org
Lodown magazine`s annual publication, VALUE, features the artworks of a diverse range of artists from all over the world, presented in a large format, no text but visuals to the fullest !
Civilist
Brunnenstr.13, Berlin Mitte
19:00 – 22:00
(80*81 vol. 1-7 presentation @ Motto Zürich / Perla-Mode. Saturday 24.09.2010)
ARTIST BOOK FAIR (17.09-18.09.2010) and BLIND DATE CONVENTION (14.09-20.10.2010) @ Ljubljana.
* Ljubljana Artist Book Fair 2010 – the first fair of its kind in Ljubljana – which will take place at Jakopič Gallery (Slovenska cesta 9, Ljubljana) on Friday 17 September and Saturday 18 September 2010.
Participants (Publishers, institutions, artists):
AKV Berlin Publishing (Berlin), Alja Piry (Ljubljana), Argobooks (Berlin), Cvetka Hojnik (Lendava), Carmelo Cacciato (Monfalcone), Franco Vecchiet (Trst), Hubert Kretschmer (Munchen), Lubok Verlag (Leipzig), Vlado Martek (Zagreb), MER. Paper Kunsthalle (Gent), MGLC (Ljubljana), Motto (Berlin), Radio Cona (Ljubljana), Reloading Images (Berlin), Darko Simišić (Zagreb), Space Poetry (Kobenhaven), Mladen Stilinović (Zagreb), Ugly Duckling Press (New York), Undergrad (Beograd), Sašo Urukalo (Ljubljana), WHW (Zagreb), Zavod P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. (Ljubljana).
Opening hours: Friday, 17. 09. 2010, 3 pm–7 pm, Saturday, 18. 09. 2010, 11 am–6pm.
Entrance to all events, exhibitions and the fair is free.
PROGRAM:
Friday, 17. 09. 2010
4 pm Artist books workshop
5 pm Lecture by Darko Simišić, Photobooks
Saturday, 18. 09. 2010
12-2pm Children’s Artist Book Workshops
3 pm New artist edition: Teo Spiller; Radio CONA
4 pm In discussion: Vlado Martek with Branka Stipančić
5 pm -5 minutes, 3rd Video Biennial
* Blind Date Convention – First International Festival of the Artist’s Book. Ljubljana 2010, 14 September – 20 October 2010.
Zavod P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E./ P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. Institute is pleased to announce the Blind Date Convention, the First International Festival of the Artist’s Book and Artist’s Publications, which will unfold in Ljubljana from 14 September to 20 October 2010. The Blind Date Convention is prepared with a number of local and international partners and is a component of the UNESCO project Ljubljana – World Book Capital 2010.
The festival comprises a rich exhibition program, educational workshops, presentations of newly released artist books, a cycle of experimental music concerts, public conversations, video projections, new magazine releases, etc.
The exhibition program kicks off with an anthological overview of Slovene artist books, The Artist Book in Slovenia 1966–2010, which will open 14 September 2010 at Kresija Gallery. The exhibition was prepared in collaboration with Moderna galerija, Ljubljana, the International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana (MGLC) and numerous private partners. The exhibition is curated by Tadej Pogačar and assistant curator Sonja Zavrtanik.
On Wednesday, 15 September 2010, in KAPSULA, we present the program of independent distributor MOTTO Distribution which offers more than 3000 titles of independent artist publications and fanzines throughout bookstores in Berlin and Zürich.
On Thursday, 16 September 2010, follows the opening of the solo exhibition Book – Sculpture by Italian artist Pino Poggi in Jakopič Gallery. Pino Poggi is an important visual creator, active in a number of fields of contemporary visual creation. He is known for his social engagement in a series of works, performances and installations that he has been making since the 1970s. The exhibition is curated by Marko Košan and is a co-production with Koroška Gallery of Fine Arts, Slovenj Gradec.
On Friday, 17 September 2010 in P74 Center and Gallery we open the solo exhibition by Vlado Martek with the title Poetry in Action. The exhibition will be the first entire presentation of Martek’s artist books which he inventively and exceptionally fuses with philosophy and poetry. The exhibition is curated by Branka Stipančić, and created in collaboration with g-mk/Galerija Miroslav Kraljević in Zagreb.
For more information
Zavod P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E.
P74 Center and Gallery, Prusnikova 74
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
www.zavod-parasite.si
tirage limité n°2_ 11 septembre 2010, 11h à 19h
Lausanne, Palais de Rumine
Participants:
36° édition (Laurent Guenat, Sainte-Croix) Artistes et éditeurs romands
art&fiction (collectif, Lausanne/Genève)
Atelier Amartistes (Marguerite Ryser, Genève)
Atelier Aquaforte (Monique Lazega, Lausanne)
Ateliers Raymond Meyer (Pully)
Atelier Raynald Métraux (Lausanne)
Boabooks (Izet Sheshivari, Genève)
Cilproduction (Cécile Koepfli, Genève)
Circuit (collectif, Lausanne)
du goudron et des plumes éditions (Patricia et Romain Crelier, Chevenez)
Editions Couleurs d’encre (Virginie Jaton, Lausanne)
Editions Héros-Limite (Alain Berset, Gaia Biaggi et Georges Mishuga, Genève)
Editions de la Caille (Anne-Charlotte Sahli, Neuchâtel)
Editions nomades (Thierry Bourquin, Châtelaine)
Editions Rollmops (Carla Neis, Buttes/Berne)
Editions Soulmento (Genève)
Editions Traces (Catherine Bolle, Genève/Lausanne)
Elstir Editions (Susan Litsios, Baulmes)
Naomi Del Vecchio (Genève)
Zivo & friends (Lausanne)
ERACOM (Ecole romande d’arts et communication, Lausanne) Ecoles professionnelles
HEAD atelier micro-édition (Haute Ecole d’art et de design, Genève)
Motto (Alexis Zavialoff, Berlin/Zurich/Assens) Spécial «Revues»
Bartleby & Co (Thorsten Baensch, Bruxelles) Les Belges en renfort
Cécile Vandernoot (Bruxelles)
Editions La Taupe (Véronique Van Mol, Bertrix)
Editions Tandem (Gabriel Belgeonne, Gerpinnes)
Le Nouveau Remorqueur (Bernard Villers, Bruxelles)
La trame (Annick Blavier, Bruxelles)
“The Object Lag” and book launch “Figures of Speech”
August 24th, 2010, 7 pm at Archive Kabinett in Dieffenbachstraße 31, Berlin.
On invitation by Falke Pisano and Archive kabinett, Emily Williams presents “The Object Lag”, a yearlong project she is currently curating at Nieuwe Vide art space in Haarlem, as guest curator for 2010. The event will double as the Berlin book launch of Pisano’s publication “Figures of Speech”.
The Object Lag, is an open evolving structure that seeks to place the emphasis on the interrelated contexts that orbit the object. Seeing the object and its experience, as something that is constantly in movement and so open to an infinite amount of possibilities and readings. The Object Lag transforms the common curatorial practice of organizing and arranging into the very material itself, with its dynamic evolution resting on the contributions made by numerous artists and designers, activating, translating and feeding back into its structure.
The five interrelated parts of The Object Lag are entitled Form & Content, Translation, The Archaeology of Autonomy, Cross-Reference, and The Intangible, each taking on a different stance toward the object. Part One, posed the self-referential question of how it should carry itself, to unfold naturally in relation and reaction to its content? Part Two, brought together artists and designers reflecting on the notion of translation and in Part Three The Object Lag juxtaposed its dynamic structure with a working period in the Teylers Museum in Haarlem, with performances and temporary interventions made by artists and designers intersecting the static nature of its 224 year old museum model, challenging the notion of autonomy.
Preceding Part Four- Cross-Reference, where a selection of writings and thesis’ by artists and designers form the next departure point, Williams reflects on The Object Lag with a presentation in Archive kabinett. Often referring to her role within the project as a choreographer of events, her position as a curator is not fixed but merges with and informs her artistic practice. For this presentation she brings to the foreground, the very personal artistic constellation of thoughts and ideas that formed the starting point for this multi faceted curatorial project.
The event on the 24th of August will simultaneously serve as the Berlin booklaunch of Falke Pisano’s publication Figures of Speech. Published by JRP Ringier / Christopher Keller Editions Figures of Speech is largely based on a performative practice of writing and involves a circulation and exchange of language, ideas, and form. The publication comprises Pisano’s recent work with a focus on the act of speech in relation to different forms of agency in artistic production. Although less outspoken than in Emily Williams’ curatorial and artistic practice, the notion of “the object” functions as a constant reference point; one that is both strategically affirmed and negated.
Archive Kabinett is a platform from where to experiment with formats and concepts related to the field of publishing. Its intent is to investigate art practices in the context of a wider cultural and social environment. Archive Kabinett’s agenda is focused on the shifting cultural values and distribution possibilities, aiming also to encourage a critical discussion around the function of an exhibition. From this starting point, it translates, organizes, and circulates critically invested materials. Archive Kabinett is also the editorial office of Archive Books and Archive Journal. The design of its space is an ongoing collaboration project with the architectural practice nOffice.
ARCHIVE KABINETT
Dieffenbachstraße 31, 10967 Berlin
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 3pm-8pm
U8 Schönleinstraße
U1 Kottbusser Tor
www.archivekabinett.org
zigaretten rauchen
tone poems in slow rhythm
Ariane Müller, Klaus Weber, Martin Ebner, Ellen Gutovsky
Sonntag, 22. August, 21h
n.b.k.
Chausseestraße 128
Berlin
The typeface “Cruiser” will be in an Ebay auction from July 19th till August 2nd. With each new tenderer a new special character will be introduced into the existing font. Each new special character will be designed by exclusive designers.
Please join us on
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Starting at 8.00 pm
For the presentation of the “Drinnen & Draussen” exhibition catalogue, published by Chert & Motto
Graphic Design: Sam de Groot
with texts by Katharina Jörder, Dagmar Heppner, Olga Lewicka, Michele Robecchi, Anke Volkmer.
A series of videos by Australian artist John Spiteri will be screened during the event.
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“Drinnen & Draussen”
a group exhibition with:
Alejandro Almanza Pereda, Lucy Coggle, Jérémie Gindre, Petrit Halilaj, Karin Hueber, Hannah James, Heike Kabisch, Valerie Krause, Roseline Rannoch, Heiko Räpple, Vanessa Safavi, Carla Scott Fullerton, John Spiteri, Philippe van Wolputte.
26 June – 26 August, 2010
Chert / Motto
Skalitzerstr. 68
10997 Berlin
www.chert-berlin.com
www.mottodistribution.com
The show invites 14 artists from various countries including Germany, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Great Britain, Mexico and Kosovo. The different works are situated both inside the gallery space and outside of it, using part of the courtyard where Chert and Motto are located. In this way, the attention is moving between the ideas of precariousness and delicacy, creating a different approach to the public in respect of the artwork, focusing on the differences between a traditional gallery context and an extemporaneous placement.