Germaine Koh: Stall
dal 27/5/2004 al 10/6/2004
Segnalato da
27/5/2004
Germaine Koh: Stall
Para Site Art Space, Hong Kong
In 'Stall,' grass sprouting from wooden stepped structures resembling florists stands will occupy the gallery, whereby the uneven-ness of grass catches the natural ambience of the space. While making reference to commercial cycles of production and consumption, 'Stall' takes the gallery space out of that cycle of urgency, in favour of a natural process of organic growth.
Conceptual Based Installations
Opening - Friday, 28 May 2004, 6-8pm
Germaine Koh, an internationally acclaimed visual artist from Canada, will
exhibit STALL at Para/Site Art Space. Koh has exhibited extensively in solo and
group exhibitions throughout Europe, Canada, USA, Australia, Asia and Mexico.
Her conceptually-driven works are informed by her observations of everyday life,
familiar objects and common places. STALL is a combination of several
installation works, including new site-specific pieces, offering an interesting
look at the interconnected relationship between various types of commercial
transactions.
In "Stall," grass sprouting from wooden stepped structures resembling florists
stands will occupy the gallery, whereby the uneven-ness of grass catches the
natural ambience of the space. While making reference to commercial cycles of
production and consumption, "Stall" takes the gallery space out of that cycle of
urgency, in favour of a natural process of organic growth.
'Placebo'? consists of small pill shaped stones packaged in medicine bottles.
The audience - invited to meditate - are instructed to 'swallow one of these
pills when feeling ungrounded and to focus on its passage through your body.'?
"Placebo" bottles will be available for sale at the gallery.
A new installation, involving hundreds of recycled bottles constructed in a
formation uniquely pertinent to the cityscape of Hong Kong will occupy the first
floor gallery.
Finally, Koh will install recently-completed work that taps into the flow of
electronic communication, constantly receiving electronic text messages and
outputting them locally using commonplace equipment such as a flashing exterior
light or a commercial receipt printer.
Each of these four exciting works, which references various types of commercial
transactions, distills an action or a movement. By slowing down the processes of
transaction, STALL reveals a different time scale; one that is organic, quiet
and relaxing, shown in marked contrast to the demanding pace of the commercial
nature of the world we live in. Each work will surprise the viewers in an
unexpected twist by slowing down or drawing out each of these processes.
For further details: Cindy or Carol at Para/Site Art Space: 2517 4620,
Para/Site Art Space
G/F, 2 Po Yan Street
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Gallery hours: 12 - 7 pm (Wed to Sun)
(closed on Mon, Tue & public holidays)