Documenta 2007 News

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Documenta madness

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We went to Kassel on Saturday to see some great crazy art at Documenta 12. What a laugh! Let me introduce you to my favourite pieces of nonsense (some I really liked, some I couldn’t look at without laughing… find out for yourself

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documenta12 #2

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documenta 12, #2. Mit Mohnblumen… Album hier.

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Friedenspanzer

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Daneben warten die Polizisten auf Befehle von oben und der Sicherheitsbeauftragte von der documenta kommt nach seiner verdienten Mittagspause und wiederholt gebetsmühlenartig, dass die documenta 12 eine kuratierte Ausstellung ist und

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Chinese Artist Recruits Artsy Intercontinental Flash-Mob Via Blog - Wired News

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Chinese Artist Recruits Artsy Intercontinental Flash-Mob Via Blog
Wired News - 1 hour ago
Artkrush contributor Samantha Culp interviews Ai about his groundbreaking work at documenta 12, including the Fairytale project, for which he brought 1001
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Projecting the Future of Art and Education

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The result, which has just been presented at documenta 12 in Kassel, is the bilingual Japanese/English edition of Metronome No.11 ‘What is to be done? Tokyo’, with contributions from leading Japanese artists and curators.

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Documenta 12

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El mundo del arte trasladado al pais de los Hermanos Grimm Esta muestra de arte contemporaneo inaugurada el 16 de junio permanecera hasta el 23 de setiembre en Kassel norte del Estado federado de Hesse Imaginese estimadisima VIP prados

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Indian Art

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Friendship
 
 
Born 1979,
the artist lives and works in West Bengal, India

Name Md. Jiaur Rahaman
Date of birth November 1, 1979
Place West Bengal, India

Qualification
B.V.A (Bachelor of Visual Arts) from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 2003.
Solo Water Colour exhibitions
2001 Fortune Landmark Hotel (Welcome Group), Ahmedabad (Hosted by Fortune Landmark Hotel).
2002 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata. (January)
2002 Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata (October)
2003 Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad (January) (Sponsored).
2004 Chitrakoot Art Gallery, (Kolkata) (Sponsored).
2006 Birla Academy of Art & Culture, (Kolkata) Duet (Sponsored).
2007 Indiaart Gallery ( Pune ) Maharashtra, india (Sponsored).

Participation of Exhibitions
1998-03 Govt. College of Art Craft, Kolkata.
1999,01,02 Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata.
1999,02 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
1999 West Bengal State Academy, Kolkata.
2001 Nokia Asia Pacific (AIFACS Gallery), New Delhi.
2002 All India Fine Arts & Craft Society, Kolkata.
2002 - 2006 Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata.
2002 Nokia Asia Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand. 9. 2002- Camlin Arts Awards, Kolkata.
2003 Lalit Kala Academy (By Birla Academy of Art & - Culture,Kolkata), New Delhi.
2004 Lalit Kala Academy (By Birla Academy of Art &- Culture,Kolkata), New Delhi.
2004 Gallery88,Kolkata

Awards
1995 UN 50 (United Nation) Award, Kolkata.
1996 - 97 NDC Awards (National Drawing Competition ), New Delhi.
2001 Nokia Asia Pacific Arts Award, New Delhi.
2002 Camlin Art Foundation Award, Kolkata.
2002 College Award

Scholarship
1996 - 97 Scholarship From Indian Oil Corporation, New Delhi.
2001 Scholarship From Nokia, New Delhi, India.

Workshop
2002 At Suan Theip Restaurent, Bangkok, Thailand (Nokia)
2003 At Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, India.

Collection of paintings
Sanjoy Bhattacharya (Artist), Delhi
Mallika Sarabhai (Dancer)
Darpana Academy, Ahmedabad
Sabormati Co-oparetive Bank Ltd, Ahmedabad.India
Indian Army.
Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
Marvel Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
Desai Brothers, Ahmedabad
Luthra Dyeing & Printing Mill Group, Surat.India
Nike Limited, Bangalore
Egyptian Embassy, New Delhi.
Mida & Company pvt.Ltd, Kolkata
Park Clinic, Kolkata
Ministry of Health,Maputo, Mozambique.
Planken Gasse, Austria
Deutshe Bank, Singapore
City Bank, Chennai
Indiaart Gallery, Pune
Mapin Publishers, Ahmedabad, India
Also Private Collections by various Collectors in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Haryana, Pune in India and London, Dubai, Singapore, Newzeeland and many others Countries

Website: Indian Emerging Artist

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The Venice Biennale: Main Course

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by dessert in the literal sense–a double serving of gelato. The Biennale runs until November, and is part of the 2007 art celebration in Europe that includes documenta 12 in Kassel, Germany, and Sculpture Projects in Munster, Germany.

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Crehore in Culver City, CA

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Gallery: Amy Crehore
August 11, 2007 Corey Helford Gallery, U.S.A.
On August 11, 2007 the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, CA will host the “Literartistry” Group show. The opening will be from 7-10pm and the show will run until Sept. 5, 2007. Each artist is interpreting a favorite book. Books will be available for check-out in an upstairs library.

Here is a detail from Amy Crehore’s “Lolita” series inspired by the Vladimir Nabokov novel. Contact the Corey Helford gallery for purchase information.

Participating artists include: Jason Shawn Alexander, Erik Alos, Chris Anthony, Chris Conn Askew, Attaboy, Anthony Ausgang, Lauren Bergman, Andrew Brandou, Dave Burke, Paul Chatem, Greg Clarke, Amy Crehore, Camilla dEricco, Jason Dugan, Korin Faught, Sarah Folkman, Melissa Forman, Andrew Foster, Lauren Gardiner, Andrew Hem, Michael Hussar, Stella Im Hultberg, Mari Inukai, Wednesday Kirwan, Kukula, Joe Ledbetter, Tiffany Liu, Kevin Llewellyn, Lola, Jeff McMillan, Lisa Moneypenny Murray, Tom Neely, Joe ONeill, Alex Pardee, Kevin Peterson, Joshua Petker, Carlos Ramos, Sergio Rebia, Joey Remmers, Lesley Reppeteaux, Isabel Samaras, Mijn Schatje, Nathan Spoor, Bob Staake, Gin Stevens, David Stoupakis, Cassandra Szekely, Heidi Taillefer, The Pizz, Sage Vaughn, Amanda Visell, David VonDerLinn, and Jasmine Worth.

Website: The Art of Amy Crehore (Little Hokum Rag)
Contact email: amy@amycrehore.com

 
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Kassel Accomodations

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So I am going to Documenta 12 www.documenta12.de and have been looking for places to stay. I found some really great Bed & Breakfast that are worth checking out if your going… KASBAH www.kasbah-haeuser.de

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