Kala Phool’s Associated Artist’s rosta is going from strength to strength with this latest show from the enigmatic artist and illustrator, Sri McKinnon.
Sri has worked tirelessely over the years to gain a steady following to her beautifully flowing illustrations. You may of been lucky enough to see Sri across many shows doing her live art, or simply come across her work. This show – only Sri’s second solo show – gives you the up close and personal feel that will envelope you into her world.
The private view is only days away and a date for your diary:
Private View of Sri’s Eastpak Gallery show ‘Archipelago’ on Thursday 15 July 2010.
Michael Gondry and Icelandic musicianBjörk are certainly no strangers having collaborated together on no less than seven music videos since 1993, the last being 2007’s “Declare Independence” off her album, Volta.
Earlier this year, however, it was revealed that the two were set to reunite for a mysterious, secret film project that was described by the director simply as something “very undefined, so it’s hard to give more precision.”
It was that secretive. However, In an interview with Gondry at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival promoting his new documentary, ”A Thorn In The Heart,” we managed to draw out a few details on the project which sounds more like an art project than a feature film, but fascinating nonetheless.
“We have a very ambitious project, a sort of scientific musical,” Gondry explained. “[It's a movie], but maybe more for museums. Like a 40 minute IMAX project in 3D.”
A 40 minute IMAX 3D scientific musical fit for museums? Did we expect anything less from a film project involving the musically adventurous Björk and visually creative Gondry? Not really.
Gondry has already evinced a belief in Björk’s acting ability, originally wanting to cast her in his fantastical-love-story “The Science Of Sleep.” The musician however, passed though, presumably still scarred from her award-winning experiences with Lars von Trier on “Dancer In The Dark.” This new collaboration sounds exciting and we wouldn’t expect anything less from the aspiring filmmaker and the always bold and creatively forward-thinking musician.
In case you missed it, here’s more from the interview with Gondry including details on his new project, “The We & The I.”
Tate announced today that Chris Dercon, Director of the Haus der Kunst, Munich, has been appointed the new Director of Tate Modern, and will take up the appointment in spring 2011.
Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate said:
“Chris Dercon has made some outstanding exhibitions in Munich and has demonstrated a commitment to showing art from across the world. We are delighted that he has agreed to lead the team that is taking Tate Modern into its second decade.”
Chris Dercon has been Director of the Haus der Kunst in Munich since 2003, and before that he had a leading role in the development and direction of other major international cultural institutions: P.S.1 in New York, Witte de With Centre of Contemporary Art in Rotterdam and the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.
At the Haus der Kunst, he developed a highly-acclaimed programme of exhibitions by leading international artists alongside the wider visual field of architecture, design, fashion, photography and film. He integrated the Haus der Kunst collections of conceptual art, media and performance art into the programme, and invited contemporary artists to respond to the architecture of the gallery – last year Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei created the site-specific work Remembering 2009 for the façade of the building. He renovated and expanded the Boijmans Van Beuningen building, and has been consulting on the renovation of the Haus der Kunst.
He says:
“I am delighted to join the team at Tate Modern. Transforming Tate Modern is an incredibly inspiring challenge allowing us the chance to create a new kind of art institution, fit for the 21st Century, for London’s many different audiences. Thanks to its exceptional staff, Tate Modern is constantly evolving, almost like an art movement in itself. Indeed Tate Modern is many things for many people and I am thrilled that I will be part of it.”
Sabotagetimes.com are pleased to announce the first London Exhibition from Modern Toss:
The Modern Toss London Museum of Urban Shit-Naks
22 June – 4 July 2010
International cult cartoonists and animators Modern Toss are bringing their unique brand of precision swearing and stylishly cak-handed drawing to a Shoreditch gallery this summer for an unmissable, ground-breaking, two-week exhibition. The scurrilously inventive satirists behind Mr Tourette and the Drive-by Abuser invite you along to witness their incredible range of top notch, limited edition prints, interactive art pieces and assorted, hilarious paraphernalia from the Toss cabinet of shit-naks. This is London’s first ever proper celebration of Modern Toss artwork so we can expect some special treats – including a three ton marble fly; two eggs in a cage fighting over a pin; a talking, stuffed bird moaning about sitting on a twig and Mr Tourette’s incisive summing up of the international banking crisis.
They claim they will be concentrating on “addressing contemporary themes” with this exhibition, so get yourself down there and check out too their ‘Periodic Table Of Swearing’, a drop-in art therapy session in the form of a 200metre long communal cartoon, some live poetry reading from the Drive-by Abuser, a selection of superb ‘Space Argument’ prints and some highly collectible dirty pictures, hand-stitched in wool by enthusiastic mature ladies.
Prices for limited edition letterpress and silkscreen prints range from £30 – £200.
The Modern Toss London Museum of Urban Shit-Naks
22 June – 4 July 2010
Maverik Showroom, 68-72 Redchurch Street, E2 7DP
Opening Hours Mon-Fri: 11am – 7pm
(except Tuesday 22 June, closes at 6pm and Thursday 1st July closes 9pm)
Weekends: Midday – 4pm
Seriously, as article headliners go, this has to be the most ridiculous. The fact the new owner (Adebayo Ogunlesi) is of course Black is neither here nor there, so why highlight it?!
What’s also interesting about this is the lack of media coverage, not even the BBC or CNN ran this story!!
Idiots!
Click here for the article to what should be heralded as an amazing achievement by one individual.
Guess who’s chatting at the next SAWCC meet….a special presentation with Indy Hunjan.
SAWCC words read as:
Indy holds a multitude of talents. Not only as Director of Internationally acclaimed Kala Phool, within which she produces the UK’s only annual Hip Hop festival – Rising Styles, she also conceptualised the phenomenal Mother India 21st Century Remix, also known as MI21 – a 45 minute re-edited, live score of this Indian Cinema classic, which headlined Raj:Reload at this years Alchemy festival in April at Southbank.
If that’s not enough to be getting on with, Indy has been recognised for her talents and earmarked as one of the top 50 women to watch as a UK Cultural Leader.
