October 7 – 10, 2010
Marshall-Haus, Berlin Exhibition Grounds, Entrance Hall 19, Hammarskjöldplatz, 14055 Berlin
HAU2 (Hebbel am Ufer), Hallesches Ufer 32, 10963 Berlin
From the 7th to the 10th of October 2010, this year’s abc art berlin contemporary will deal with the complex theme of film and the related aspect of the performative. Recent years have been witness to an heightened awareness of the intimate interweaving between film and contemporary art. Film has exerted increased influence on the other arts and, alongside the classical disciplines of painting and sculpture, has become a central component of current artistic discourse. Furthermore, film has introduced dynamic new elements into our understanding of image, space and performativity.
In light of this development, the goal of abc this year is not simply to present leading, international productions, or works, that deal with the topic of film. Rather, the exhibition’s aim is to engage with the full complexity of questions posed by film, investigating and revealing the dynamic exchange that has developed between artistic mediums. The spectrum of works shown at abc will therefore range from traditional film projections, to videos, installations, collages, photography, light sculptures, and performances.
Marc Glöde, Berlin based curator, critic, and film historian, is the curator of the abc art berlin contemporary exhibition 2010. He has organized numerous international film festivals and programs, as well as exhibitions focusing on subjects such as Film and Architecture or Film and Art. Since 2008, Glöde has been the curator of the film program at Art Basel.
Participating galleries and artists:
A Gentil Carioca Thiago Rocha Pitta | Andersen’s Contemporary Ulrik Heltoft | Andrehn-Schiptjenko Matts Leiderstam | Arratia, Beer Patty Chang | Buchmann Anna & Bernhard Blume | Capitain Petzel Christopher Williams | carlier | gebauer Erik Schmidt // Rosa Barba | Cream Contemporary Via Lewandowsky | Crone Galerie Marcel Odenbach | Ellen de Bruijne Projects Falke Pisano | Esther Schipper Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster // 80*81 | Freymond-Guth Fine Art Ltd. Discoteca Flaming Star | GABRIELE SENN galerie NUG | Galerie Barbara Thumm Ann-Sofi Sidén | Galerie Barbara Wien Wilma Lukatsch Elisabeth Neudörfl | Galerie Bärbel Grässlin Imi Knoebel | Galerie Christine Mayer Frank Stürmer | Galerie Cinzia Friedlaender Sunah Choi | Galerie Daniel Buchholz Wolfgang Tillmans & Isa Genzken // Cerith Wyn Evans | Galerie EIGEN+ART Nina Fischer & Maroan el Sani | Galerie Eva Presenhuber Amy Granat | Galerie Johann König Kris Martin | Galerie Kamm Amy Granat | Galerie Karin Guenther Jeanne Faust | Konrad Fischer Galerie Wolfgang Plöger | Galerie Krinzinger Erik Schmidt | Galerie Micky Schubert Maximilian Zentz Zlomovitz | Galerie Mikael Andersen Moshekwa Langa | Galerie Nächst St. Stefan Rosemarie Schwarzwälder Joelle Tuerlinckx | Galerie Neu Klara Liden // Hilary Lloyd // Cerith Wyn Evans | Galerie Nordenhake Miroslav Balka | Galerie Olaf Stüber BitteBitteJaJa // Stefan Panhans | Galerie Opdahl Libia Castro & Ólafur Ólafsson | Galerie Thomas Zander Victor Burgin | Galleria Zero João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva | Gladstone Gallery Jack Smith // Andro Wekua | Guido W. Baudach Rashid Johnson | Harris Lieberman Gallery Lisa Oppenheim | Jousse Entreprise Julien Prévieux | Klemm’s Peggy Buth | KLOSTERFELDE Hanne Darboven // Lisa Oppenheim | koal Martin Flemming | kow Tina Schulz | Krobath Dorit Margreiter | Meyer Kainer Peter Friedl | Meyer Riegger Eva Kotatkova | Michael Stevenson Dineo Seshee Bopape | neugerriemschneider Jorge Pardo // Olafur Eliasson | Nils Staerk Miriam Bäckström | psm Paolo Chiasera | Reception Luigi Ghirri | Regen Projects Glenn Ligon | Sassa Trülzsch Alexandra Leykauf | Scheibler Mitte Michel Auder | SPRÜTH MAGERS Astrid Klein // David Maljkovic | Tanya Leighton Pavel Büchler | Wentrup William Hunt | Wetterling Matthew Weinstein | ZAK | BRANICKA Agnieska Polska
abc art berlin contemporary emerged three years ago as a free, new format between exhibition and gallery event, in response to shifts within the discourse of contemporary exhibition practice as well as out of a desire to experiment and innovate. The founders of the annual Gallery Weekend Berlin initiated the event. Each year, the exhibition takes place in a new location and addresses a specific curatorial issue, bringing together works by leading contemporary artists that respond to certain developments in contemporary art practice, reflecting tendencies in critical discourse as well as aspects of the art market.
abc art berlin contemporary “light camera action”
October 7 – 10, 2010
Marshall-Haus, Berlin Exhibition Grounds, Entrance Hall 19, Hammarskjöldplatz, 14055 Berlin
HAU2 (Hebbel am Ufer), Hallesches Ufer 32, 10963 Berlin
Opening (by invitation only)
Wednesday, 6 October
Professional Preview 11 am – 8 pm
Preview 3 pm – 8 pm
Opening Party 8 pm – 11 pm
Opening hours
Exhibition Marshall-Haus Thu – Sat 12 am – 9 pm, Sun 12 am – 7 pm
HAU2 Thu – Sat from 9 pm
Press
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silke.neumann [at] bureau-n.de
Guided Tours
Contact & Booking: artcontact [at] artberlincontemporary.com
