December
1-4, 2005
The
Heads, a special project by Atelier Van Lieshout at Art Positions,
Art Basel Miami Beach 2005
Atelier
van Lieshout is a multidisciplinary artist's collective that
operates internationally in the fields of contemporary art,
design and architecture. Led by Joep Van Lieshout, AVL explores
systems, functions, social order and power structures, often
through a focus on basic human needs and the operating mechanisms
of the body itself.
The Heads,
a major public outdoor project designed by AVL especially for
Art Basel Miami Beach 2005 is a pair of two large interactive
outdoor "recreational" sculptures that continue to
examine these themes. The sculptures, a male head, "Herman",
and a female head, "Claudia", are modeled from fiberglass
and will be placed on the beach at the entrance to the Art Positions
area of the fair. When installed, "Herman" and "Claudia"
will be large enough for the public to move in and around; by
day one will function as an information kiosk for fair visitors,
while the other serves refreshments. By night the information
kiosk will become a DJ booth operated by WPS1 Art Radio and
the sculpture serving refreshments will be converted into a
bar. By dispensing information and providing refreshment for
fair participants, The Heads become an integral part of Art
Basel Miami Beach's infrastructure, creating an area to socialize,
relax and enjoy the fair.
Crossing
the boundary between the beautiful and the useful these sculptures
continue AVL's well-known production of works that exist as
both fine art and utilitarian structures. With the sale of refreshments
and drinks, The Heads represent the incorporation of commerce
in art, a guiding principle for AVL as they explore consumer
society.
This project
has been generously funded by The Consulates General of The
Netherlands in Miami and New York, as well as The Mondriaan
Foundation.
Represented
by Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in New York, Galerie Bob Van Orsouw
in Zurich, and Galerie Krinzinger in Vienna, Atelier Van Lieshout's
recent shows include: Yokohama Triennial, Yokohama, Japan, 2005;
"The Disciplinator", Museum für Angewandte Kunst,
Vienna, Austria, 2005; "Nederland niet Nederland",
Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2005; "Happy
Forest", Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, The
Netherlands, 2005; “Der Technokrat”, Sprengel Museum,
Hannover, Germany, 2004; "In or Out", National Museum
of Contemporary Art, Seoul, South Korea, 2003; Utopia Station,
50th Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy, 2003; "The Technocrat",
Centre d'art contemporain de Bretigny, France, 2003; Camden
Arts Center, London, UK, 2002; 25th Bienal de São Paulo,
Brazil, 2002; Biennial of Sydney, Australia, 2002.
If you require
any further information or images please do not hesitate to
contact Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, located in Hall A, Booth B10;
Galerie Bob Van Orsouw, located in Hall A, Booth C10; or Galerie
Krinzinger located in Hall A, Booth B16.
Contact:
Tanya
Bonakdar Gallery
521 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel.: 212-414-4144
Fax: 212-414-1535
mail@tanyabonakdargallery.com
www.tanyabonakdargallery.com
Galerie
Bob van Orsouw
Limmatstrasse 270
CH - 8005 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel.: 00-41-44-273-1100
Fax: 00-41-44-273-1102
mail@bobvanorsouw.ch
www.bobvanorsouw.ch
Galerie
Krinzinger
Seilerstaette 16
A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Tel: 00-43-1-513 3006
Fax: 00-43-1-513 3006 33
galeriekrinzinger@chello.at
www.galerie-krinzinger.at
About
ArtBasel Miami 2005
Art Basel Miami Beach takes place from December
1 - 4, 2005. The international art show in Miami Beach (Florida)
is the American sister event of Art Basel in Switzerland, the
most important annual art show worldwide for the past 36 years.
Art Basel Miami Beach is a new type of cultural event, combining
an international art show with an exciting program of special
exhibitions, parties and crossover events including music, film,
architecture and design. Exhibition sites are located in the
city's beautiful Art Deco District, within walking distance
of the beach and most hotels and restaurants.
An
exclusive selection of 195 leading art galleries from North
America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia will exhibit
20th and 21st century art works by over 2000 artists. The exhibiting
galleries are among the world's most respected art dealers.
They will be showing exceptional works by both renowned established
artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibitions will
feature young galleries and video art. The show will be a vital
source for discovering new deve-lopments in contemporary art
and rare museum-calibre art works. Art collectors, artists,
dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the
world will participate in the event. Top-quality exhibitions
in the museums of South Florida and special programs for art
collectors and curators, will make this art show a special place
for encountering art and the art world – the favorite
winter meeting place for the international art world.
Venue
Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall A and D
Entrances: Convention Center Drive and Washington Avenue
Duration
Thursday December 1 to Sunday December 4, 2005
Opening hours: Daily from noon to 8 p.m.
Closing day from noon to 6 p.m
Contact:
Art Basel Miami Beach
PO Box
CH-4500 Basel
Switzerland
Tel.: 00-41-58-200-2020
Fax: 00-41-58-206-3132
miamibeach@arrtbasel.com
www.artbasel.com
