Stefano Cagol
dal 13/1/2012 al 11/3/2012
Segnalato da
13/1/2012
Stefano Cagol
Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
Vogelgrippe Kuhlraum is a public art installation constitued by a fridge relocated in the green of the park. It symbolically contains the sound of the G8 nations anthems mingled with the sounds of different breeds of birds.
The Cultuur Park - Westergasfabriek, the unique industrial heritage designated to be a permanent place for art and contemporary creative energy
in Amsterdam, is pleased to host a public art installation by Italian artist Stefano Cagol, who just ended his solo show at San Gallo church as part
of the Venice Biennale.
A fridge is relocated in the green of the park. It symbolically contains the sound of the G8 nations anthems mingled with the sounds of different
breeds of birds. The installation was presented for the first time in Ghent in 2006, in the moment of greatest uproar in Europe over bird flu
(Vogelgrippe in german and Vogelgriep in Dutch). On that occasion the fridge was located in a zoo, but it did not dominate amidst the animals in
cages, but among menacing plastic Tyrannosauruses: that show, titled Zoo Logical, was curated by Angelique Campens at Harry Malter Park.
Now, in the middle of the economical crisis, the western culture crisis, the capitalistic world crisis, the mix of national anthems and birds songs
spread by the fridge finds new meanings more...
The project is produced by the Italian Institute of Culture (Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Amsterdam) and supported by l’Ozio an exhibitions and
events space and eatcafè devoted to all Italian culture in Amsterdam where Stefano Cagol is presenting a solo show called “Fight or flight”
referring to the reactions of animals to a situation of danger choosing to run away or to start a fight.
In fact Stefano Cagol’s research – documented in a brand new wide monograph edited by Charta – faces socio political balances and their
interpretation by media that influences public opinion.
The Westergasfabriek Cultuur Park is a 14-hectare permanently designated cultural zone in Amsterdam. Creative entrepreneurs work in the
renovated historic buildings and many high-profile events and festivals are held here. So the Westergasfabriek is regarded as a model for
redevelopment, far beyond the Netherlands’ borders.
Vernissage: jan 14, 3.30pm
Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek
Klonne plein 1 - Amsterdam
Free admission