Angela Bulloch
dal 28/4/2011 al 28/8/2011
Segnalato da
28/4/2011
Angela Bulloch
Berlinische Galerie, Berlin
Vattenfall Contemporary 2011. In her art Angela Bulloch examines the complex ways in which systems of social rules function in society. For this exhibition, she continues the concept of her Rule Series in several works, some of which were conceived especially for the exhibition site. The work group Rules Series, begun in 1992, consists of a continuously growing collection of rules, regulations, and norms.
In her art Angela Bulloch examines the complex ways in which systems of social
rules function in society. In a piece entitled Information, Manifesto, Rules and
other leaks ... the artist is continuing the ideas behind her Rules Series with some
new works developed especially for the exhibition venue.
The group of works Rules Series, begun in 1992, comprises a collection of rules,
regulations and instructions like the Italian Mafia’s code of behaviour or the
regulations of the British House of Commons. Angela Bulloch separates such rules
and information, generally only accessible to specific groups, from their social and
political spheres of validity. By means of posters, mailing and mural paintings, she
makes the sets of rules available to a wider audience – often beyond the scope of
the exhibition, in public space as well. In this way they are set into fresh contexts
while simultaneously losing their original exclusivity.
In her works, Angela Bulloch studies the complex operation of rule systems in society. For
the exhibition at Berlinische Galerie, she continues the concept of her Rule Series in several
works, some of which were conceived especially for the exhibition site. The work group
Rules Series, begun in 1992, consists of a continuously growing collection of rules,
regulations, and norms. The Big Mac Index, used to compare the buying power of a
currency, encounters instructions for those visiting London’s Downing Street, the
guidelines of the November Group and the Italian Mafia’s code of honour.
Under the title “Information, Manifesto, Rules and other leaks...”, Angela Bulloch chose ten
of these texts and transformed them with a new design into monumental wall paintings,
DIN A1 prints, and a poster. In direct reference to works from the Berlinische Galerie, the
new layout quotes design elements by El Lissitzky, Hannah Höch, and artists of the
November Group. An additional part of the exhibition shows texts, documents, and three-
dimensional objects that emerged as part of the Rules Series over the past fifteen years.
Angela Bulloch (*1966 Rainy River, Canada) studied at Goldsmiths College in
London from 1985 to 1988. She is currently living and working in Berlin.
The five members of the jury were:
Dr. Thomas Köhler, Director of the Berlinische Galerie; Udo Bekker, Head of
Human Resources at Vattenfall; Dr. Heinz Stahlhut, Director of the Fine Art
Collection, Berlinische Galerie; Sabrina van der Ley, Director of the Galerie der
Gegenwart, Kunsthalle Hamburg; Julian Rosefeldt, prize-winner of Vattenfall
Contemporary 2010.
Image: AB_BG_163 Vattenfall Contemporary 2011. Information, Manifesto, Rules and other leaks..., Berlinische Galerie 2011
© Angela Bulloch Foto: Eberle & Eisfeld | Berlin
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Opening and award ceremony: Thursday 28.04. at 7 pm
Artist Talk: Sunday, 01.05, 11 am
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