Line by Line - in Stockholm

Line by Line


Opening reception: Thursday, March 17, 18.00 ‒21.00

March 17‒31, 2011


Lumaparksvägen 7, Hammarby Sjöstad


Line is more than just a mark on paper—it is an exhibition.


There is only one direction to travel this spring—Hammarby Sjöstad! Twelve exceptional artists and designers working in different parts of Sweden will present their creations in a unique atmosphere unlike anything seen before. Participants include; Petra Lilja and Jenny Nordberg (of Apokalyps Labotek); Matilda Nordgård and Partrik Nilsson (of Argue Design); Beatrice Hansson, Eva Marklund, Helene Hortlund, Kristina Matousch, Mako Ishizuka, Maria Zetterstrand, Markus Degerman and Vivian Chan.

These individuals are diverse in practice, but have been united under the most fundamental element of design—line—which forms a visual language of expression used by artists, designers and craftsmen alike. Together, the essence of their works reveals how line is continuously present in our everyday lives through some form or another; from the first scribbles of a child to the organization of society through time, transportation and even virtual communication.
Calling to mind sketches on a piece of paper, Helene Hortlund’s works Unknown Territory (2008) and Rumsteckningar (2001) outline three-dimensional sculptures which elegantly stretch from floor to ceiling. The award-winning design group Apokalyps Labotek directs the eyes downward to Parquet (2009), a geometrical floor pattern specially made from old tires. Set against the magnificent view overlooking Hammarby Sjö, the drawings of Mako Ishizuka capture the constructed, man-made lines of different cities as demonstrated by Bird’s View of the World, in Paris (2008-10). During the opening, a special performance titled Lök, will be presented by the artist duo Made in Sweden. Lök merges the borders of art, craft and theater to question how two individuals with completely different backgrounds can face the exact same problem when trying to assimilate into one culture. The following week on Thursday, March 24, featured speaker Markus Degerman will present an overview of his company UglyCute which brings together various aspects of art, architecture and design.

Curators Anne Klontz and Nicolas de Tassigny are excited to collaborate with the artists in the space of the exhibition, which is a 1200 m2 raw factory; incredibly rare to find within the frameworks of the Stockholm art world. The space has been a true source of inspiration for everyone involved in the event’s creation and now Stockholmers are encouraged to walk the line and take part in the atmosphere of its creativity.

Line by Line is curated by Anne Klontz (anneklontz(at)gmail.com) and Nicolas de Tassigny (nicolasdetassigny(at)hotmail.com).

The performance Lök will be featured during the opening event on Thursday, March 17 from 19.30.

The presentation by Markus Degerman is Thursday, March 24 and will begin 18.30.
Doors open at 18.00.

The event is sponsored by Fabege, Vision Forum, Absolut Vodaka Sweden, Dynaprint AB.

The Invisible Generation publication release in Stockholm, March 8

Vision Forum proudly presents its first major publication the Invisible Generation and invites you to a discussion on performance art in the public space.

Gerrie van Noord (editor, London), Marie Proyart (designer, Paris), Per Hüttner (artist, Paris), Olav Westphalen (artist, Stockholm) Alessandra Sandrolini (curator, Paris and Bologna), Natasha Rosling (artist, London) Klas Eriksson (artist, Stockholm) and Stephen Whitmarsh (researcher, Nijmegen) moderated by Hanna Hannerz (producer, Norrköping).


Program
18.30 Round table discussion on performance in public spaces and the art publication as mediator of artistic content, moderated by Hanna Hannerz.
20.00 Klas Eriksson performance “No one likes us - we don’t care”

The Invisible Generation was a project that focused on non-announced performances taking place in the public and it involved over 30 artists from a dozen countries. The project took its starting point from a series of performative instructions by William S. Burroughs and was curated by Per Hüttner, Yulia Usova and Daniele Balit and took place in Melbourne, Beijing, Shenzhen and Kiev in 2009-10.

Editor Gerrie van Noord has together with graphic designer Marie Proyart tried to convey and translate the performative aspect of the project into the publication which she refers to as a non-catalogue. The group will together discuss how art publications can mediate artwork in a more create ways.

At Knast bar, Upplandsgatan 7, Stockholm , Sweden; 8 March, 6.30pm. Free admission

PROGRAM - VISION FORUM SPRING MEETING 2011

The first VISION FORUM SPRING MEETING - March 9 -10, 2011.


MARCH 9
10-12 (Kåkenhus - 6th floor)
Introduction and Welcome - Per Hüttner, Mattias Åkesson and Kosta Economou
Clemence de Montgolfier and Anna Hess - Speech and What Archive
Natasha Rosling - Presentation



12-13 Lunch

13-14 (Konstmuseet - the art museum)
Mattias Åkesson presents Konsumera Mera.
14-17 (Harlekinen- Konstmuseet - the art museum)
Gerrie van Noord and Marie Proyard - present the publication "The Invisible Generation" with hannah hannerz.
Pauline Curnier-Jardin - Performance
4 x 5 minute presentations by MA students
Video by Li Xiaofei
18-22 Program på Verkstad
Dinner.

Performance by Natalia Kamia and Nemcom
Installations/performance/presentations by Cecilia Ahlqvist, Anna Mård, Ida Lindfors, Zoila Méndez Martín



MARCH 10
9-11.30 (Visualiseringscenter)
Elias Arnér - Karolinska Institutet - (In)Visible Dialogues
Stephen Whitmarsh - Donders Intitute, Nijmegen; Alessandra Sandrolini, Curator Bologna/Paris - Ouunpo Holland
11.30 Lena Tibell, professor at the institute for technique and natural science at Linköpings universitet and Arijana Kajfes, artist, presents the the project "NanoFormgiving".
4 x 5 minute presentations by MA students

12-13 Lunch

13-15 (Kåkenhus - 6th floor)
Åsa Ersmark - Wishing Well
Discussions and conclusions

The program was realized with generous support from KSM at Linköpings Universitet and Östsam.

klossowski on nitzsche

"In rough and naïve men, one conviction also predominates in their mores and even in their tastes: they are the best possible. In cultured people there reigns a certain tolerance in this respect: but one holds all the more rigorously to one's own criterion of Good and Evil: according to which one wants to have not only the most refined taste but also the only legitimate one. This is commonly reigning form of barbarism: that one doesn't even realize that morality is a matter of taste."

LAUNCH OF THE ANNETTE GIACOMETTI PRIZE

the Annette Giacometti Prize for the copyright of works and artists will award a €10,000 grant to assist in the production of an individual or group project, of any kind, helping to attract the public’s attention to the counterfeiting of works of art. To find out more and to download form click here.

LE CHOIX DU TITRE EST UN FAUX PROBLÈME - Samon Takahashi

Samon Takahashi presents LE CHOIX DU TITRE EST UN FAUX PROBLÈME at CNEAI in Paris February 11 - March. Vision Forum members Natalia Kamia and Per Hüttner appear in the program along with Ouunpo member Daniele Balit and previous Ouunpo guests Julia Udden and Lorenzo Benedetti. More here.

Nowiswere 8

The new issue of Nowiswere is out!

download your own copy here.