Stadsgalerij, Heerlen (NL)
24.08.2007 - 11.11.2007
opening: 25.08.2007, 16h
location: Bongerd 18, Heerlen (NL)
www.stadsgalerijheerlen.nl
curator Femke Lutgerink
Reza Abedini (IR) & Hans Wolbers (NL) - Azra Akšamija (AT) - Luis
Berríos-Negrón (PR) - Nele Decock (B) - Erik Franssen (NL) - Pieter
Geenen (B) - Mariam Ghani (AF/US) - Maximilian Goldfarb (US) - G.R.A.M.
(AT) - Eytan Heller (IL) - Rob Hornstra (NL) - Stani Michiels (B) -
Anoek Steketee (NL) - Niels Stomps (NL) - The Institute for Infinitely
Small Things (US) - Prospektor (NL) & Partizan Publik (NL)
This autumn, the Stadsgalerij Heerlen will present the exhibition
'Encounters'. 'Encounters' examines the tension between the dominant
visual culture, often confirmed by the 'official' media, and possible
alternative visions. 'Encounters' exhibits a variety of projects that
are intended to break through the 'stereotype' images in order to tell
a different personal story. The exhibition can be interpreted as an
open space in which visitors become conscious of their own
'preconceived' images and the choices underlying acceptance or
rejection of (possibly uncomfortable) encounters. The participating
artists each show how fertile it can be if one chooses to do so. The
works function as an 'Archimedean point', as a starting point for
people to ask questions about themes such as democratisation,
emancipation, and globalisation. Surprising and uncomfortable
encounters in - among others - Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Russia,
North Korea, China, Israel, the former GDR as well as the Worldwide web!
The exhibition is organised in co-operation with the Glaspaleis and the
multidisciplinary summer festival Cultura Nova. It can be seen at
various locations in the Glaspaleis: in the Stadsgalerij Heerlen, the
display case and the first floor (level +1).
