17/5/2006
Tina B
Various locations, Prague
The Prague Contemporary Art Festival. With around 70 artists participating in sections organized by a field of just nine curators, viewers can expect a clearer and more concentrated presentation of art than with more unwieldy productions. At the same time, the organizers realize the importance of social networking.
The Prague Contemporary Art Festival
Tina B, an acronym for “This Is Not Another Biennale," is a contemporary art
festival planned for every two years in the Czech capital of Prague. The inaugural
event takes place from May 18-June 27, and organizers hope to draw a whole new breed
of visitor to the Golden City: prominent art collectors from abroad, representatives
from renowned art galleries and institutions, and high-profile personalities on the
international art scene as well as international art journalists.
With around 70 artists participating in sections organized by a field of just nine
curators, viewers can expect a clearer and more concentrated presentation of art
than with more unwieldy productions. At the same time, the organizers realize the
importance of social networking.
A VIP and press week is scheduled from June 6-12, and there will be dinners,
receptions and other social events. This is just prior to Art Basel and the festival
overlaps with two biennales in Romania. Tina B also coincides with the annual Art
Prague art fair, which runs May 23-28. This timing offers an unbeatable synergy in
terms of an influx and galvanization of artists, curators, art dealers and
collectors.
Visitors who come to Prague for the art will have the opportunity to gain a unique
view into the country’s history and architecture as they travel among the various
Tina B venues.
The Functionalist monolith of Veletrzni' Palace, home to the Czech National
Gallery’s collection of modern and contemporary art, will house such sections as
Pascal Beausse’s “Same Same but Different" and “Peep Show," exploring the border
between art and pornography. An intriguing mesh of cultures takes place with the
project “Oy/Eh," exploring the contemporary art of Finland and Canada,
In the vast post-industrial space of Karli'n Hall, Curator Andre'e Cooke
is making use of the former factory’s sheer scale to bring viewers into contact with
a Galilean concept from Michael Cross that provides visitors with the interactive
experience of walking on water and a kinetic mural by Rose Finn-Kelcey.
The sober emptiness of the hilltop National Monument is an ideal setting for Daniele
Balit’s section “In a Silent Way," which will send sound-based installations
resonating throughout the mausoleum-like atmosphere.
Guaranteed to be an adventure in international contemporary art, Tina B invites you
to Prague to see what she is all about.
For more information:
Mary Barone
International Press Liaison, New York
e: marybarone@yahoo.com
Marek Tomin
Media Manager, Prague
tel: +420 604 237 974
e: marek.tomin@volny.cz
Venues:
Veletržni' pala'c/National Gallery
Dukelských hrdinů 47 - Praha 7
Nova Sin
Voršilska' 3 - Praha
Karlin Hall
Thamova 8 - Praha
Žižkov Monument
U Pama'tni'ku 1900 - Praha 3
Palmovka synagogue
Ronkova st. - Prague