The Book Lovers
dal 24/1/2013 al 8/3/2013
Segnalato da
Tim Etchells
Tom Gidley
Goldin+Senneby
Jill Magid
Roee Rosen
Lindsay Seers
Alexandre Singh
Julia Weist
David Maroto
Joanna Zielinska
24/1/2013
The Book Lovers
Efa Project Space, New York
Through an onsite collection of 140 novels written by artists and an installation of artworks in varied media we are invited to think about literature as a tool for creating expanded narratives in the visual arts.
Artwork by Tim Etchells, Tom Gidley, Goldin+Senneby, Jill Magid, Roee Rosen, Lindsay Seers, Alexandre Singh, Julia Weist, plus a collection of 140 artist novels.
Curated by David Maroto and Joanna Zielińska
The Book Lovers, on view at EFA Project Space from January 25 to March 9, is an exhibition, series of events, and library, all rising out of the phenomenon of artist novels. The Book Lovers's curators embarked on this project in order to create public awareness about the growing trend of artists turning to the fiction novel as their medium.
Through an onsite collection of 140 novels written by artists and an installation of artworks in varied media that each link to select novels by their same artists, the curators of The Book Lovers invite us to think about literature as a tool for creating expanded narratives in the visual arts.
Related events
PREVIEW: Presentation by Roee Rosen on the Jewish Belgian Surrealist artist and pornographer Justine Frank.
Friday, January 25, 6–7pm (followed by opening reception)
*RSVP for preview required: contact lauren@efanyc.org
Goldin+Senneby Performance Video Screening in Connection with Headless
At Regus Meeting Room, 112 West 34 St, 17th Floor
Friday, February 1, 3:30pm
Friday, February 15, 3:30pm
* Space is limited. RSVP required: contact lauren@efanyc.org.
A Tour of the Complete Works of Henry Darger, collection of the American Folk Art Museum, New York
February 7, 4pm
*Space is limited. Email projectspace@efanyc.org for information
Public Talk about Theresa Hak Kyung Cha with Woo Jung Cho
Thursday, February 21, 6:30pm
Woo Jung Cho is the director of The Dream of the Audience, a film about Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, the NYC-based artist and author of the novel Dictée. Some clips of the film will be shown.
Public Reading Performance with Keren Cytter based on White Diaries
At EFA Project Space, 323 West 39 St, 2nd Floor
Friday, March 8, 3–10pm
This event, based on Cytter's novel White Diaries, is a durational performance—the chapters of the novel will be read out loud by actors.
Radio Reading Performance with Jill Magid
March 9, details TBA
The Book Lovers's artist Jill Magid will give a radio reading performance of the novel Lincoln Ocean Victor Eddy. More information will be available at a later date.
For press inquiries, please contact Michelle Levy, Director, EFA Project Space, michelle@efanyc.org
Opening reception: Friday, January 25, 7–9pm
Preview event (rsvp required): January 25, 6–7pm
Efa Project Space
323 West 39th Street, New York
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 12-6pm
Free Admission