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The exhibition project ISLANDS+GHETTOS by the Heidelberger Kunstverein will be on show from June 7th to August 31st 2008.  30 works will be shown at the four different venues, all touching on phenomena connected to the theme suggested by the polemic title of the show: The social effects of urban expansion in the 21st century. Globally it can be observed that the the spatial fragmentation of cities is increasing, and that thus the social structure of these urban scenarios are drifting apart.
Two prototypcial case studies are central to the project ISLANDS+GHETTOS. Dubai and Caracas with their interchanging areas of poverty and wealth as typically seen in modern megacities are examplary for the tendencies of urban segregation. ISLANDS+GHETTOS aim to point out, that polarization, urban demarcations and partitions increasingly also is becoming relevant for European cities.
44 artists – see the complete list of artists below – have been invited to participate. Many have produced new works about the South-American metropolises or the cities around the Persian Gulf. Silke Wagner for example has dealt with the living and working conditions of the Pakistanian, Indian or Philipine guest works, building the artificial islands off the coast of Dubai, while living in segregated neighboorhoods of Sharjah. In the large format photographs of the Venezuelan artist Alexander Apostol shows how the almost utopian promises made by architects during the boom of the oil town Caracas have turned into closed off, windowless architecture, that seem to be imagine every foreigner to be an enemy.
On July 16th 2008 a panel discussion with lectures about the future of German cities will be held in Heidelberg with participation by Prof. Walter Siebel, Oldenburg, Prof. Jörn Düwel, Hamburg, Prof. Hans Stimmann, Berlin, and Prof. Gerhard Steinebach, Kaiserslautern. The panel is organized in cooperation with BetonMarketing Süd.
List of artists: Alexander Apostol (*1969), Atelier Van Lieshout (Artists-Coop at Rotterdam, founded by: Joep van Lieshout *1963), Anette Baldauf (*1965)/Dorit Margreiter (*1967), Sabine Bitter (*1960)/Helmut Weber (*1957), Sandow Birk (*1962), Büro für kognitiven Urbanismus (founded 1999 at Vienna by Andreas Spiegl *1965 and Christian Teckert *1967), Peter Coffin (*1972), Alice Creischer (*1960)/Andreas Siekmann (*1961), Mauricio Dias (*1964)/Walter Riedweg (*1955), Christo Doherty (*1959), Stuart Elster (*1965), Harun Farocki (*1944), Peter Fend (*1950), Andreas Fogarasi (*1977), Graham Frew (*1970), Kristjan Gudmundsson (*1941), Emily Jacir (*1970), Armin Linke (*1966)/Francesco Mattuzzi (*1975)/Alessandro Petti (*1973)/Eyal Weizman (*1970) in cooperation with Renato Rinaldi (*1966), Raul J. Méndez (*1973), Luis Molina-Pantin (*1969), Multiplicity (founded: 2000, Headquater at Milan, Stefano Boeri *1956, Matteo Ghidoni *1972, Stefano Graziani *1971 and Francesca Recchi a *1975), Rivane Neuenschwander (*1967), Ed Osborn (*1964), Marjetica Potrc (*1953), Sean Snyder (*1972), Javier Téllez (*1969), Urban Think Tank (founded 1993 by Alfredo Brillenbourg *1961 and Hubert Klumpner *1965), Vangelis Vlahos (*1971), Silke Wagner (*1968) in cooperation with Beate Anspach (*1978), Carey Young (*1970), Michael Zinganel (*1960)/Michael Hieslmair (*1974).
The project is funded by the German Federal Cultural Foundation
Additional funding by Landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg, the Municipality of Heidelberg, zetVisions and BASF AG.
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Project " FOOTPRINTS ALONG A COASTLINE "
WaddenSeaFestival, Denmark, August 2008
10 artists work along a part of the coastline in Denmark with materials provided by nature
Foundation Wadden Art organises in the Wadden Sea Festival Denmark 2008 the project Footprints along a coastline. Ten artists will walk and work along the Wadden Coast near marbaek Strand and Blaavand Lighthouse from 16 to 24 august. They work with the materials brought in by the tidal waters, with the water and the other elements. The selection is open for artists from all over the world. You will find detailed information in the site: www.waddenart.eu/footprints
Foundation WaddenArt realises a network of artists, involved with landart and installationart, and 'Footprints' is a project in which discussion and exchange on international level is an important issue. The website is updated recently and contents will be changing regularly. The site serves as a platform as well. A few entries are visible in the site, more are on their way, and the contents of the site open issues about artdevelopments, landart and ecology. If you like to contribute in these discussions, you are most welcome.
'Footprints' will exhibit its results in various locations in the Wadden as well as in various places in Europe.
Artist's entries will be visible in the website, give an impression and feed the discussion.
Call for artists, deadline 1 may 2008 a project of foundation waddenart, www.waddenart.eu
see the website, look under www.waddenart.eu/footprints, contact waddenart for information and participation
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They start as rough shapes in my mind and eventually evolve into fully developed concepts, much of the time without ever making it to the sketching stage. I envision the design of the bikes in their entirety and then go about deciphering building techniques that will bring the specific details to life. In essence, it’s creative problem solving and when a new technical solution works while enhancing the look of the piece, an overwhelming sensation of aesthetic balance and adrenaline is the result.