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55th Carnegie International
5.3.08-1.11.09
Featured Artists
- Doug Aitken
- Kai Althoff
- Mark Bradford
- Vija Celmins
- Phil Collins
- Bruce Conner
- Cao Fei
- Peter Fischli & David Weiss
- Ryan Gander
- Daniel Guzmán
- Thomas Hirschhorn
- Richard Hughes
- Mike Kelley
- Friedrich Kunath
- Maria Lassnig
- Sharon Lockhart
- Mark Manders
- Barry McGee
- Mario Merz
- Marisa Merz
- Matthew Monahan
- Rivane Neuenschwander
- Manfred Pernice
- Susan Philipsz
- Noguchi Rika
- Wilhelm Sasnal
- Thomas Schütte
- Ranjani Shettar
- David Shrigley
- Paul Sietsema
- Rudolf Stingel
- Katja Strunz
- Paul Thek
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Rosemarie Trockel
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Andro Wekua
- Richard Wright
- Haegue Yang
Audio/Video Library
Artist's Lecture: Haegue Yang
Posted 10|13|08
Artist's Lecture: Ryan Gander
Posted 09|29|08
Remainder, a new process/performance by Attack Theatre: Phase one
Posted 09|23|08
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Attack Theatre: Remainder, Phase Two
Thurs., Jan. 8
Attack Theatre dancers return to Carnegie Museum of Art for Phase Two of Remainder, a 10-month process/performance inspired by Life on Mars.
Daily film screenings of Sharon Lockhart's Pine Flat in Carnegie Museum of Art Theater
2:00 p.m. daily
Additional screening Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.
Free with Museum admission
Running time: 138 min.
schedule is subject to change
Life on Mars High School Audience Engagement Project
Fredrich Kunath's "Let the distance keep us together"
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Fredrich Kunath's piece, "Let the distance keep us together," is a light box with a yellow striped awning. Its rainbow wash draws attention to the hidden message. The black letters first appear to be a jumbled mess of letter, but upon closer inspection, reveal the broken statement, which reads, "LET THE DISTANCE KEEP US TOGETHER," although the letters themselves have been broken apart.
The piece's illumination draws attention to the message, forcing people to read and interpret the piece instead of walking away and never thinking about it again. It starkly contrasts Kunath's other pieces, which are mostly black canvases with bright focal points, and they are mostly titled "UNTITLED." This is quite the opposite. It's title and its appearance draw attention to something that may otherwise be passed up.
Everyone has had a friend or more than a friend move. They have seen people come and go, and they promise to stay together forever, distant or close. Kunath's piece reminds us to always put forth the effort to stay together and to never forget that, despite location, nothing can change the way one feels about someone else.
"I wish love was easy." -- "I Wish Your Wish," Rivane Nueshwander
Sounding off,
The ZG Team
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