Jeroen de Rijke and Willem de Rooij
Mandarin Ducks
12 June - 6 November 2005
Vernissage: 9 - 11 June 2005
Giardini di Castello
Venice
www.dutchpavilion.info
On occasion of the 51st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, the Dutch Pavilion will present
Mandarin Ducks
a major new film installation by the Dutch artist duo Jeroen de Rijke and Willem de Rooij, curated by Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen, Director of Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam. The 16mm film installation has a duration of 36 minutes and will be shown at regular intervals.
Publication
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue containing a visual contribution by the artists, an introduction by Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen and essays by Dario Gamboni and Tom Holert. Design: Wim Crouwel. Published by Revolver Books, Frankfurt (English, 84 pp, ISBN: 3-86588-121-1).
Contact
Beate Barner, T 49 30.39.80.09.601, F 49 30.39.80.09.609, M 49 173.607.6643
barner@dutchpavilion.info
The Dutch presentation at the Venice Biennale is commissioned by the Mondriaan Foundation (www.mondriaanfoundation.nl).
