This year's abc art berlin contemporary deals with the complex theme of film and the related aspect of the performative. Recent years have been witness to an heightened awareness of the intimate interweaving between film and contemporary art. Film has exerted increased influence on the other arts and, alongside the classical disciplines of painting and sculpture, has become a central component of current artistic discourse. Curated by Marc Glode.
curated by Marc Glöde
From the 7th to the 10th of October 2010, this year’s abc art berlin contemporary will deal with the
complex theme of film and the related aspect of the performative. Recent years have been witness to
an heightened awareness of the intimate interweaving between film and contemporary art. Film has
exerted increased influence on the other arts and, alongside the classical disciplines of painting and
sculpture, has become a central component of current artistic discourse. Furthermore, film has
introduced dynamic new elements into our understanding of image, space and performativity.
In light of this development, the goal of abc this year is not simply to present leading, international
productions, or works, that deal with the topic of film. Rather, the exhibition’s aim is to engage with the
full complexity of questions posed by film, investigating and revealing the dynamic exchange that has
developed between artistic mediums. The spectrum of works shown at abc will therefore range from
traditional film projections, to videos, installations, collages, photography, light sculptures, and
performances.
Marc Glöde, Berlin based curator, critic, and film historian, is the curator of the abc art berlin
contemporary exhibition 2010. He has organized numerous international film festivals and programs,
as well as exhibitions focusing on subjects such as Film and Architecture or Film and Art. Since 2008,
Glöde has been the curator of the film program at Art Basel.
Participating galleries and artists at Marshall-Haus:
A Gentil Carioca Thiago Rocha Pitta | Andersen’s Contemporary Ulrik Heltoft | Andrehn-
Schiptjenko Matts Leiderstam | Arratia, Beer Patty Chang | Buchmann Anna & Bernhard Blume |
Capitain Petzel Christopher Williams | carlier | gebauer Erik Schmidt // Rosa Barba | Cream
Contemporary Via Lewandowsky | Crone Galerie Marcel Odenbach | Ellen de Bruijne Projects
Falke Pisano | Esther Schipper Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster // 80*81 | freymond-guth Ltd. fine
ARTS Discoteca Flaming Star | GABRIELE SENN galerie NUG | Galerie Barbara Thumm Ann-
Sofi Sidén | Galerie Barbara Wien Wilma Lukatsch Elisabeth Neudörfl | Galerie Bärbel Grässlin
Imi Knoebel | Galerie Christine Mayer Frank Stürmer | Galerie Cinzia Friedlaender Sunah Choi |
Galerie Daniel Buchholz Wolfgang Tillmans & Isa Genzken // Cerith Wyn Evans | Galerie
EIGEN+ART Nina Fischer & Maroan el Sani | Galerie Eva Presenhuber Amy Granat | Galerie
Johann König Kris Martin | Galerie Kamm Amy Granat | Galerie Karin Guenther Jeanne Faust |
Konrad Fischer Galerie Wolfgang Plöger | Galerie Krinzinger Erik Schmidt | Galerie Micky
Schubert Maximilian Zentz Zlomovitz | Galerie Mikael Andersen Moshekwa Langa | Galerie
Nächst St. Stefan Rosemarie Schwarzwälder Joelle Tuerlinckx | Galerie Neu Klara Liden // Hilary
Lloyd // Cerith Wyn Evans | Galerie Nordenhake Miroslaw Balka | Galerie Olaf Stüber
BitteBitteJaJa // Stefan Panhans | Galerie Opdahl Libia Castro & Ólafur Ólafsson | Galerie
Thomas Zander Victor Burgin | Galleria Zero João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva | Galerie
Thomas Schulte Stephen Willats | Gladstone Gallery Jack Smith // Andro Wekua | Guido W.
Baudach Rashid Johnson | Harris Lieberman Gallery Lisa Oppenheim | Jousse Entreprise
Julien Prévieux | Klemm’s Peggy Buth | KLOSTERFELDE Hanne Darboven // Lisa Oppenheim |
koal Martin Flemming | kow Tina Schulz | Krobath Dorit Margreiter | Meyer Kainer Peter Friedl |
Meyer Riegger Eva Kotatkova | Michael Stevenson Dineo Seshee Bopape |
neugerriemschneider Jorge Pardo // Olafur Eliasson // Pavel Althamer // Sharon Lockhart | Nils
Staerk Miriam Bäckström | psm Paolo Chiasera | Reception Luigi Ghirri | Regen Projects Glenn
Ligon | Sassa Trülzsch Alexandra Leykauf | Scheibler Mitte Michel Auder | SPRÜTH MAGERS
Astrid Klein // David Maljkovic | Tanya Leighton Pavel Büchler | Wentrup William Hunt |
Wetterling Matthew Weinstein | ZAK | BRANICKA Agnieszka Polska
abc art berlin contemporary emerged three years ago as a free, new format between exhibition and
gallery event, in response to shifts within the discourse of contemporary exhibition practice as well as
out of a desire to experiment and innovate. The founders of the annual Gallery Weekend Berlin
initiated the event. Each year, the exhibition takes place in a new location and addresses a specific
curatorial issue, bringing together works by leading contemporary artists that respond to certain
developments in contemporary art practice, reflecting tendencies in critical discourse as well as
aspects of the art market.
Guided Tours
Contact & Booking: artcontact@artberlincontemporary.com
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Opening (by invitation only) Wednesday, 6 October
Professional Preview 11 am – 8 pm
Preview 3 pm – 8 pm
Opening Party 8 pm – 11 pm
Marshall-Haus, Berlin Exhibition Grounds
Entrance Hall 19, Hammarskjöldplatz, 14055 Berlin
Hours: Thu – Sat 12 am – 9 pm, Sun 12 am – 7 pm
Tickets: Day ticket abc at Marshall-Haus and art forum berlin (combined ticket): 18 €
Reduced day ticket: 12 € (pupils and students) Children under 12: free entrance
Afternoon ticket abc at Marshall-Haus and art forum berlin (from 4.00 pm, combined ticket): 12 €
Evening ticket for abc at Marshall-Haus only (7.00 – 9.00 pm): 8 €
HAU2 (Hebbel am Ufer)
Hallesches Ufer 32, 10963 Berlin
Thu – Sat from 9 pm
Tickets: 11 €, reduced tickets: 7
Saturday, 9 October, Aftershow party from 11.30 pm: 3 €
Please note: abc VIP-Cards admit two persons and give access to abc at Marshall-Haus and to
art forum berlin. abc VIP-Cards are not valid for HAU2 !