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03 April 2008 by nathaniel

in two minds: marcus neustetter at art on paper gallery, johannesburg

Marcus is one of my favorite people and favorite contemporary artist-thinkers in South Africa. This his his first solo exhibition there (as far as I know). GO!

in two minds
Marcus Neustetter

Please join us for the opening on Saturday 5 April 2008 at 14:00
The exhibition is accompanied by an artist’s book

Preview by appointment
The exhibition closes on 26 April 2008

Marcus Neustetter Tswaing Meteorite Crater (detail) 2008 digital print on paper 700 X 1000mm

Although Marcus Neustetterâ€™s latest exhibition at Art on Paper Gallery invokes processes of mapmaking – representing space by drawing it in two dimensions on a map – it is not about conventional cartography. Rather, he introduces the element of motion into the mapmaking process, intimating the aspect of time in the exploration of geographical space. In fact, Neustetterâ€™s art is about finding a method of referring to our experience of the coalescence of space and time.

On the last evening of Neustetterâ€™s ascent of Kilimanjaro in December 2006 the night was so clear that the lights of the city of Moshi at the foot of the mountain seemed to be reflected in the stars of the sky. The sky above could as well have been a map of the landscape below. Neustetter generated digital maps of these reflections exploring the structural similarities of various spaces at specific times.

Marcus Neustetter considers his solo exhibition as an opportunity to articulate his ideas and concepts about dealing with a profound personal experience, and searching for the relationship between seemingly random occurrences in his life and subsequent visual â€˜translationsâ€™. The exhibition includes an installation, digital traces, drypoint prints, drawings, photographs and images presented on SANSUI LCD screen.

Marcus Neustetter was born in Johannesburg on 14 November 1976 and attended the Deutsche Schule zu Johannesburg. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand, and his Masters Degree in 2001. During this time he launched sanman (Southern African New Media Art Network). He has been a professional artist since 2001 and, in partnership with Stephen Hobbs, has been developing The Gallery Premises, The Trinity Session and their artistic collaboration, Hobbs/Neustetter, as documented in www.onair.co.za

Marcus Neustetter lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa.
www.marcusneustetter.net

Art on Paper Gallery
44 Stanley Avenue Braamfontein Werf (Milpark)
P O Box 91476 Auckland Park 2006 Johannesburg South Africa
+27 11 726 2234 info@artonpaper.co.za
www.artonpaper.co.za

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30 March 2008 by nathaniel

DATA 29 at Hop House this Wednesday the 2nd (correction!): Dr. Sarah Cook, Rob Costello, Alan Butler, K Bear Koss

Event: D.A.T.A. No. 29
Speakers: Dr. Sarah Cook, Rob Costello, Alan Butler, K Bear Koss.
Date: Wednesday April 2nd, 2008, 7.30-9pm
Venue: Hop House, 160 Parnell St., Dublin 1
Admission: FREE!!!

The Dublin Arts and Technology Association is proud to present D.A.T.A. No. 29, taking place at the now legendary Hop House, Korean Bar and Restaraunt, 160 Parnell St.

D.A.T.A. No. 29 will be, as usual, an informal gathering of interested parties, open to the public, where a group of invited speakers will present their art/technology practice and work-in progress.

Sarah Cook
Dr. Sarah Cook is a curator of media art and co-founder of CRUMB, an international website and mailing list for media art curators (http://www.crumbweb.org). She also holds a post-doctoral research position at the University of Sunderland (Leverhulme Early Career fellowship 2006-2008), where she has been working with Professor BerylGraham; they have co-authored a book on curatorial practice and new media art, forthcoming from MIT Press. In 2008, Sarah will be an AHRC-funded Curatorial Fellow at EYEBEAM in New York. Sarah’s recent curatorial projects include “Broadcast Yourself” (http://www.broadcastyourself.net with Kathy Rae Huffman) for the AV Festival 2008, Hatton Gallery and Cornerhouse Gallery (UK) and “My Own Private Reality” 2007 (http://myownprivatereality.wordpress.com with Sabine Himmelsbach) for the Edith Russ Site for Media Art (Oldenburg, Germany).

As part of her longstandin relationship with the Banff Centre’s New Media Institute and the Walter Phillips Gallery, she co-curated “Database Imaginary” (2004) with Steve Dietz and Anthony Kiendl (http://databaseimaginary.banff.org) and “The Art Formerly Known As New Media” (also with Steve Dietz) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of new media art research at Banff. Sarah will talk about the background curatorial processes of these exhibitions, and the issues surrounding the installation and documentation of new media art.

Rob Costello
Robert Costello is a recent graduate of NCAD and performs live electronic music under the name Sounds of System Breakdown. For D.A.T.A. he will be talking about his practice including his new work ‘?XY?’ which is a synesthetic artwork that relates physical position to automatically generated audio. The participant can explore the effects created by musical parameters such as pitch, tone, harmony and phase by walking around the gallery space while wearing a set of headphones.

Alan Butler
Alan Butler is an artist living and working in Dublin. His work has been exhibited internationally and he has curated exhibitions for the Dublin Fringe Festival, Monster Truck Gallery and Studios and Temple Bar Gallery & Studios. For D.A.T.A he will be talking about his own art practice and various projects he has worked on. www.newmediaart.co.uk

K Bear Koss
Whether it is paintings or interactive sculptures, Koss’ body of work is influenced by, and comments upon, over a decade of research into physiological and psychological growth and development. Recent projects have focused on creating dialogue on the increasing intimacy between biological and technological systems. He has lectured at Vincennes University and DePauw University in the USA, and The National College of Art and Design in Dublin, and is currently the director of Moxie Studios in Dublin.

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24 March 2008 by nathaniel

Clare Greene, The Figure in Colour, Irish Pop-Art Nudes opening March 27th at Haydn Shaughnessy

The Figure in Colour
Clare Greene, Irish Pop-Art Nudes
Opening 6.00pm – 8.00pm Thursday 27th March
Haydn Shaughnessy Gallery

Clare Greene, one of Ireland’s best known ceramicists returns to her first love, painting, in her show, The Figure in Colour, opening March 27th at the Haydn Shaughnessy Gallery in Kinsale. The exhibition comprises 20 pop-art nudes that evoke eroticism and restraint in equal measure.

In Clare’s work thin pencil-like lines of the female body are set against startling atonal colours to create an altogether novel effect. These unusual images were created by sketching a live model using the computer software programme Paintbox as the initial drafting tool. The atonal digital sketches she created then act as a prototype for her acrylic on canvas paintings. We will be showing both the paintings and the digital originals.

She is one of a small number of Irish artists experimenting with pop art techniques and tones, and along with Paul La Rocque the only one we are aware of that uses new media technologies to create this type of work.

“This current body of work represents a new departure for me as an artist,” says Clare. “To date, I have worked mostly in the medium of clay. This previous work increasingly veered towards the representation of the figure. From there it was an easy and fruitful progression to the painted figure – to the portrayal of the figure in a medium that was always very special to me.”

“We’re excited to have Clare in the gallery,” said owner Haydn Shaughnessy. “And this is a very fruitful line of work for her and Irish art. It’s very honest and very risky with its openness. New yet somehow familiar, modern and innovative, simple and pared down yet still vibrant.”

The gallery, which promotes innovative artists from around the world, can be found in the centre of Kinsale next to the Yacht Club on the marina.

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18 March 2008 by nathaniel

A more perfect union (updated)

My president:

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And, I must also quote Andrew Sullivan’s first response in full:

Alas, I cannot give a more considered response right now as I have to get on the road. But I do want to say that this searing, nuanced, gut-wrenching, loyal, and deeply, deeply Christian speech is the most honest speech on race in America in my adult lifetime. It is a speech we have all been waiting for for a generation. Its ability to embrace both the legitimate fears and resentments of whites and the understandable anger and dashed hopes of many blacks was, in my view, unique in recent American history.
And it was a reflection of faith – deep, hopeful, transcending faith in the promises of the Gospels. And it was about America – its unique promise, its historic purpose, and our duty to take up the burden to perfect this union – today, in our time, in our way.
I have never felt more convinced that this man’s candidacy – not this man, his candidacy – and what he can bring us to achieve – is an historic opportunity. This was a testing; and he did not merely pass it by uttering safe bromides. He addressed the intimate, painful love he has for an imperfect and sometimes embittered man. And how that love enables him to see that man’s faults and pain as well as his promise. This is what my faith is about. It is what the Gospels are about. This is a candidate who does not merely speak as a Christian. He acts like a Christian.
Bill Clinton once said that everything bad in America can be rectified by what is good in America. He was right – and Obama takes that to a new level. And does it with the deepest darkest wound in this country’s history.
I love this country. I don’t remember loving it or hoping more from it than today.

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18 March 2008 by nathaniel

DATA 28: Charlie von Metzradt, Michael Szpakowski, Joan Healy and Sven Anderson

Last Thursday saw DATA – the Dublin Art and Technology Association – # 28 at our temporary venue, Dublin’s Science Gallery. It was a great and energetic night with a diverse crowd and lots of dialogue, plus a few beers afterwards just down the road. Thanks to everyone for coming! All photos by Ralph Borland unless otherwise noted.

ipod tiltphones

A recent graduate from DCU, Charlie von Metzradt is a software engineer by day and electronics tinkerer by night. He is irked by human-computer interface annoyances and any piece of technology that doesn’t read his mind. At DATA, Charlie presented a motion-sensitive iPod remote control, built into a set of headphones. The ‘Tiltphones’ measure what way your head is oriented and your iPod reacts accordingly. Charlie talked about his motivation for building it, how the system works and what you’d need to make your own. The audience tested them on various models, triggering music, video and photo iPods.

michael szpakowski

We flew in Michael Szpakowski – an artist, composer & educator â€“ from London, to talk about his practice over the last few years. His music has been performed all over the UK, in Russia & the USA. He has exhibited work in galleries in the UK, mainland Europe & the USA. His short films have been shown throughout the world. He is a composer & video artist for Tell Tale Hearts Theatre Company & a joint editor of the online video resource DVblog. At DATA Michael showed some recent & not so recent work and talked about how it has not always had apparent roots in technology and the web. Pictured, he is in classic Michael excitement style, alongside a snap of a lovely video work about his father.

dancing meat

Joan Healy’s work is a playful interpretation of interactive technology and the objectification of the body in performance art. Her most recent work attempts to grotesquely imitate current scientific trends in bio-mimetics, using human body hair as a instrument to uncannily create sound and creating performances that parody computer touch-screen interface technology. The technological commodification of the individual/body is examined in her performances using props made from low-tech, DIY and found materials. The performer’s body becomes a tool or automaton used by indiscriminate audience members to be touched and played with. This invasive form of interaction is a transgression of social norms of respecting personal space and it toys with the feeling of embarrassment that is inherent in any performative activity. Video documentation on: http://www.vimeo.com/724001
Pictured above is the most popular of what she presented at DATA: dancing meat (powered by servo motors and activated through music).

(images from ciaraomalley.com)

Sven Anderson has been working with installation and performance art in Dublin since 2002.Â His projects focus on integrating sound and video within specific architectural sites and public spaces.Â His work has been installed and performed in Ireland, England, Germany, and the US.

At DATA, he spoke about ‘Streets: Past, Present, and Future,’ a community artwork realized as a collaboration with artist Ciara O’Malley, Fire Station Artists’ Studios, RPA (Railway Procurement Agency), and a collection of individuals and community groups in North Inner City Dublin.Â Combining video, text, and sound within two large-scale video projections and a multi-channel sound system installed within the Luas terminus at Connolly station, this project explores the relationships that exist between specific communities and the changing urban space that surrounds them. The artwork is currently in its final stages of installation. Sven discussed its design and technical setup, his experiences working in the community, larger issues concerning the project’s themes, and obstacles encountered bringing the project to its completion.Â HeÂ also addressed the dynamics that the project creates between the communities that it represents, the institutions that support it, and the public space in which it is experienced.

Great night – thanks again to all who came and participated!

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06 March 2008 by nathaniel

@ Nova Straaf Gallery on the SS Galaxy, Second Life

Ireland: Figure, Face, Home
Group show curated by Haydn Shaughnessy
Nova Straaf Gallery on the SS Galaxy, Second Life
opens Saturday 8th March 1- 3 pm SLT
til 31 March

For those not in the know: Nova Straaf Gallery is a gallery on a virtual cruise ship in SL!

Haydn Shaughnessy / traveler Auer views Nathaniel Stern’s work at the Nova Straaf Gallery

Ireland: Figure, Face, Home is a virtual exhibition of works on display at Haydn Shaughnessy Gallery based in Kinsale, Co Cork. (www.galleryica.com). This group show is running at the Nova Straaf Gallery on the SS Galaxy, one of the most highly trafficked areas of Second Life, from Saturday 8th March to the end of the month.

Clare Greene uses the software programme paintbox to capture the fine outlines of her nudes against the background of atonal colour typical of paint programmes. In the process she has created a particularly Irish pop art, focused on the country’s recent quite public rejection of repressed sexuality.

Nathaniel Stern is an interactive installation artist who has created these performance scans of the Irish landscape especially for our gallery. Here you have new technology, the desktop scanner, giving us access to new images of the most painted landscape on earth. Stern’s performative scans and prints are attracting growing attention from serious collectors in Ireland.

Home is the theme of Dearbhail Connon’s oil on canvas work. We normally don’t work artists whose metier is traditional media. Our reasoning is simply that other galleries cater well for this work. In Dearbhail’s case we wanted to exhibit her spiritual search for home. IT fits well with the diversity of work around her.

EJ Carr is an internationally renowned photographer who has been living in Ireland since 2007. His Avalon series is a provocative attempt to capture an important part of history, the Arthurian Legends. In EJ’s work you see the faces of everyday people in and around Bantry, set against the backdrop of mythical Avalon, here in Ireland.

Claire Keating plays tricks with your perceptions For her Illusion series she worked with make-up artists to paint the faces of six models in the style of well known artists. We know from visitors to our gallery that people are often confused over whether they are really paintings or photographs..

Paul La Rocque is our second Irish pop art artist. Paul trawls the Internet for iconic images from around the world and combines them with images he captures from the streets of Cork. This series of icons combines Irish emblems with iconography from China and the USA and signals the arrival of Ireland on the world economic and cultural stage.
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