 10/13/04 Carnegie International 2004-5
Experience an event of true international impact 2004-5 Carnegie International Carnegie Museum of Art ON VIEW NOW through 20 March 2005 http://www.cmoa.org In 1896, Andrew Carnegie established the Carnegie International, an exhibition of the best contemporary art from around the world. More than 100 years later, the Carnegie International is one of the most anticipated events in the art world, a bellwether of new art and artists from around the globe. Ethics, spirituality, scientific inquiry, free will, good vs. evil, these are examples of what curator Laura Hoptman calls "the Ultimates" and are some of the issues addressed in the exhibition. Thirty-eight artists have been chosen for the 2004-5 Carnegie International; some are leading figures internationally or in their home countries, others are notable newcomers at the beginning of their careers. The artists are: Francis Alys Mamma Andersson Chiho Aoshima Kaoru Arima Kutlug Ataman John Bock Lee Bontecou Robert Breer Fernando Bryce Kathy Butterly Maurizio Cattelan Paul Chan Anne Chu Robert Crumb Jeremy Deller Philip-Lorca diCorcia Peter Doig Trisha Donnelly Harun Farocki Saul Fletcher Isa Genzken Mark Grotjahn Rachel Harrison Carsten Holler Katarzyna Kozyra Jim Lambie Mangelos Julie Mehretu Senga Nengudi Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Neo Rauch Nick Relph & Oliver Payne Ugo Rondinone Eva Rothschild Yang Fudong An international team of curatorial advisors, architects, and graphic designers has worked with Hoptman in the creation of this exhibition. They include Francesco Bonami, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Gary Garrels, The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Midori Matsui, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan; Cuauhtemoc Medina, National University of Mexico, Mexico City and Tate Modern, London; Rirkrit Tiravanija, Artist; Michael Maltzan Architecture, Los Angeles; and Graphic Thought Facility, London. Visiting Carnegie International Hours Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Monday closed Please visit http://www.cmoa.org for special holiday hours. More Information For more information on the 2004-5 Carnegie International, contact: Email: cma-media@carnegiemuseums.org Phone: Tey Stiteler, communications manager, 412.688.8690 Web site: http://www.cmoa.org |
