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CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary ArtsMoby-Dick
Sept. 2 - Dec. 12, 2009
Moby-Dick is the second show in a trilogy of Wattis Institute exhibitions that are based on canonical American novels. The first, The Wizard of Oz, was presented in fall 2008; the third will be Huckleberry Finn, in fall 2010. All three stories have major themes related to exploration and (self-)discovery, and the corresponding exhibitions function as metaphorical journeys through which the audience experiences various notions of America's reality, both contemporary and historic. Established and emerging contemporary artists from around the world are invited to address the key themes of the books and the historical moments in which they were written.
SculptureCenter A Voyage of Growth and Discovery: Mike Kelley & Michael Smith
Sept. 13 - Nov. 30, 2009
A Voyage of Growth and Discovery centers on Baby IKKI, a character that artist Michael Smith has been performing for over thirty years. Pre-lingual and of ambiguous age, Baby IKKI is both comedic and melancholy. The six-channel video follows the existential journey of the Baby over several days at a festival of "radical self-expression," famous for its presentations of large-scale displays of fire, held in the remote Black Rock Desert of Nevada. The Baby, alone in his journey despite being surrounded by thousands of revelers, negotiates the rave-like festival environment while also exploring the primal natural elements of fire, water, earth, and wind.
co-presented with Live from the New York Public Library
October 23 - 24, 2009
The conference kicks off Friday night with the first CT Prize for Art & Social Justice, and the inaugural prize is being given to The Yes Men. All day on Saturday, 42 artists from around the globe will give short presentations about the experimental social justice art practices they are developing. The goal is to inspire a broad understanding of diverse practices developing around the globe. The Summit is expected to be a highly engaging, thought provoking, even inspirational event.
November 1–22, 2009
Tickets are going on sale and moving fast! The third edition of the internationally-acclaimed biennial of new visual art performance will showcase new work by more than 150 of the world’s most exciting contemporary artists. Over its three week-run, Performa 09’s innovative program will break down the boundaries between visual art, music, dance, poetry, fashion, architecture, film, television, radio, graphic design, and the culinary arts, presenting over 110 events in collaboration with a consortium of more than 80 of the city’s leading arts institutions, 40 curators from around the world, and a network of public and private venues throughout the city.
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