Alexandra Bachzetsis performing ‘Gold’
at the Kabinett, Kunsthaus Zurich, Wednesday 9 April 2008 19.30hrs
Yan Duyvendak performing ‘Made in Paradise (Fragmente)’
at the Kabinett, Kunsthaus Zurich, Wednesday 9 April 2008 18.30hrs
Wednesday, 9. April, 18.30h
1. Alexandra Bachzetsis – Gold
In her aptly titled solo performance Gold, Alexandra Bachzetsis continues to explore the proverbial gold standard of the libidinal economy that buttresses contemporary visual culture - the erotocized, empowered female body. Propelled, among others, by a riveting dance track courtesy of Missy Elliott, Kelis and Khia - a potent symbol of sex-laden female power in her own right - Gold deftly plays around the ambiguous choreographic vernacular of hiphop and R&B: a black-and-tan tits-and-ass show complete with the obligatory sprinkling of gold dust, Bachzetsis’ solo piece offers a powerful and fully embodied reflection on dance culture, visual pleasure and the commodification of fantasy.
Concept and Performance: Alexandra Bachzetsis
Artistic advice: Danai Anesiadou, David Blum, Lies van Borm
Text: Dieter Roelstraete
Photo: Danai Anesiadou
Production: Helga Duchamps
Supported by Pro Helvetia Arts Council of Switzerland
2. Yan Duyvendak – Made in Paradise (Fragmente)
Concept: Yan Duyvendak and Nicole Borgeat
With: Omar Ghayatt and Yan Duyvendak
Set design: Sylvie Kleiber
Dr. Christine Abbt presented a talk titled “Verkörperungen des Grauens/Embodiments of the horror”. The lecture which took place in Abbt & Bauer’s collaboration in the Kabinett ended in a discussion with the artist Marc Bauer, Dr. Christine Abbt and the audience, moderated by Mirjam Varadinis.
“Familie Tezcan” 2001
DVD, 6min40sec
courtesy the artist and Gitte Weise Galerie Berlin
“Lonesomeness” 2008
Holzlatten, MDF-Platten, hochglänzend lackiert, matt gestrichen/wooden slats, MDF slabs, high-gloss lacquer, matt coated,
2.25m x 7.60m x 7.40m
courtesy the artist
“A la Sinistra” 1995, C-Print, 95 x 100cm
courtesy Fotosammlung Kunsthaus Zürich
“Queen’s Guard” 2001, C-Print, 67 x 100cm
courtesy Fotosammlung Kunsthaus Zürich
“UNO Geneva Intervention” 1997, C-Print, 75 x 100cm
courtesy Fotosammlung Kunsthaus Zürich
“Lévitation” 1995, C-Print, 100.5 x 152cm, collaboration with Illusionist Mister RG, Creux du Vent, Jura
courtesy Private collection
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Mixed media installation: Haken, Bild beschriftungen, Roter Filter, Ton 3min, Stimme Dr Christoph Becker/hooks, captions, red filter, sound 3min, voice of Dr. Christoph Becker
courtesy the artist and Elizabeth Kaufmann Zürich
Audio installation courtesy Bleuel Electronic AG, Sennheiser Schweiz
“The landscape is changing” 2003
DVD mit Ton/DVD with sound, 22min
courtesy the artist and Yvon Lambert, Paris & New York
“Milchstrasse” 2005
Polyurethan, weich Schaum, Silikon, verschiedene Masse / Polyurethan foam, Silicon, Dimensions variable
courtesy the artist