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5/5/2003

Animal Husbandry

Bartha Contemporary, London

Recent works from finland by Lisa Prior

Gallery N. von Bartha is proud to announce its forthcoming exhibition entitled 'Animal Husbandry', recent works from Finland by Lisa Prior. The exhibition will open on Tuesday May 6th and will be on view for one month.

Animal Husbandry, Lisa Prior's latest video documents the artist's recent travels to northern Finland. The looped video depicts the artist attempting to find a finish husband ­ a real country boy. This venture takes her beyond the Arctic­Circle. The piece explores the human desire for companionship by drawing the viewer into a story evolving around a parody of a woman on the look out for a suitable partner.

As in previous works such as 'My Talent Does Not Lie In This Area' (2000) and 'Grant Hammer' (2001) the artist takes centre stage, but rather then externalising her desire she now confronts them and takes the matter in her own hands.

Ceramic Objects as well as drawings made during Lisa Prior's recent residency at the Helsinki International Artists in Residence Program at the Cable Factory will accompany the video and complete the artist's installation.

Lisa Prior studied at Colorado University at Boulder and received her MFA at Goldsmiths College in 1997 as well as her Associate Research in Fine Art at the same college in 2000.

Apart from her regular participations at important international group exhibitions, she is also known for her activities as the A PRIORI GROUP. The A PRIORI GROUP is a conceptual company founded and operated by the artist since 1996. Notably in 2001 the Group's events division organised an exhibition entitled 'Insider Trading (profit without honour)', a 24h secret group show of 100 international artists at the Mandeville Hotel in London.

For further information please contact Niklas or Daniela von Bartha at Tel. 020 7985 0015, Fax 020 - 7985 0016

Opening hours: Thursday ­ Saturday 11am ­ 5pm

Next Exhibition:
Takashi Suzuki New works Jun. 11th ­ Jul. 27th
Summer Projects:
Douglas Allsop Two Views Jul. 29th ­ Aug. 10th
Eline McGeorge Time Frame Aug. 12th ­ Aug. 24th

GALLERY N. von BARTHA
CONTEMPORARY ART LONDON
First Floor
136b Lancaster Road
London W11 1QU
Tel. 020 - 7985 0015
Fax. 020 - 7985 0016
Underground Station: Ladbroke Grove

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