~self
dal 4/10/2004 al 12/12/2004
Segnalato da
4/10/2004
~self
Mudam Camp de Base, Luxembourg
'Taking into consideration the overuse and depletion of the concept of the 'self' both at the level of the arts and in academic discourses, and also cognizant of the threat posed by the fact that this concept is easily inflatable, we planned a gusty voyage to the center of this concept, at times using byways. Because we believe the world is a place that makes up and tells stories, it wasn't hard for us to combine the concept of "self" with the concept of 'voyage'.' A project by mentalKlinik.
:mentalKLINIK
Expo vente by :mentalKLINIK conceived and produced for Mudam for Camp de Base
Curators : :mentalKLINIK (Yasemin Baydar and Birol Demir) and Marie-Claude Beaud
:mentalKLINIK is interested in concepts. It produces a project around a certain concept every year. It carries out these projects from within the human-object-culture-value quartet. Nonetheless these actions are not that deliberate. The production process is just as important as the result itself. :mentalKLINIK is neither a shop nor a gallery; it is a space open to the five senses, and it is willing to explore the sixth, seventh, or even the eighth sense. :mentalKLINIK projects add new dimensions to the space where they are hosted, and aim to make the space available to all the senses. :mentalKLINIK engages in group work but never denies individuality. Naive, amateur or professional - they can all be found together at :mentalKLINIK.
:mentalKLINIK has already carried out projects on (sleep), {play}, and [copy], and continues with ~self.
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Does the "self" have a firm footing? What about "nefs"1 and "kendi"2?
Don't we use "I" and "the other", "here" and "there" to tell stories? For doesn't the world need, since eternity, a history to be written, and doesn't history need all sorts of stories? And in the final analysis, what are all these but consolations for "being here"?
What is the likelihood of "kendi" not being something like the journal of a madman who continuously whispers things from within an "aorist present" and then falls silent, because he is just like the universe itself - expanding, containing everything, contracting, shriveling and emptying itself out; an amorphous something whose contents can and do change.
Taking into consideration the overuse and depletion of the concept of the "self" both at the level of the arts and in academic discourses, and also cognizant of the threat posed by the fact that this concept is easily inflatable, we planned a gusty voyage to the center of this concept, at times using byways.
Because we believe the world is a place that makes up and tells stories, it wasn't hard for us to combine the concept of "self" with the concept of "voyage".
The modern age has dodged man. With all his torn knots dangling in the void, like a string pulled from a wholesome plait, like a stalk, the individual has turned into a dry and cardboard-like object, especially after the advent of psychoanalysis. Devoid of all contexts and underpinnings, this anxious single individual needs a light that will fall on him and bring him back to life. A light that will darken and deepen its shadows. We believe that this light will shine from a certain place or location, from memory; in other words, from a story. The possible routes, then, are plain to see: it is necessary to sail to certain places and come back from this crusade with experiences that will fill one's being and give it meaning. That way, today's single individual, vacuumed more than ever into an anxiety for the future, will be able to breathe in an "aorist present". And weave his own fabric anew in ample time.
If, after all the time that has passed since that audacious voice first claimed "I is another"3, I is still another, we still stand a chance for real communication and a sense of justice. And hence, there is a better possibility we will have "hope" for man.
:mentalKLINIK knows that in the streets of life, every soul feels a chill and shivers a little. It knows even better that the soul feels even colder if the wind of the place and the times is somewhat strong. "This place" is a wide area of myths. As always, we have assumed a stance "from the inside", a "sincere" stance, under a subject heading like "self".
1 "nefs: noun. 1. self, one's own personality. 2. the essence of anything, its very substance or reality. 3. seminal fluid. 4. soul; spirit; life. 5. the carnal man, the flesh, the spirit of concupiscence." New Redhouse Turkish English Dictionary, Redhouse Press, Istanbul, 1979.
2 "kendi: personal pronoun. oneself; self; own." New Redhouse Turkish English Dictionary, Redhouse Press, Istanbul, 1979.
3 "Je est un autre", Arthur Rimbaud.
Texts from the brochure published by :mentalKLINIK and Mudam on the occasion of the exhibition
Image:
Hâl
rideau/curtain
project by Yasemin Baydar, Birol Demir for ~self
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Mudam establishes “Camp de Base†on the Kirchberg
“base camp: a camp where material and supplies are kept, used by mountaineers, polar explorers, as a starting or fallback pointâ€.
In 2004, the Fondation Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean (Mudam) is organizing, in partnership with the Banque de Luxembourg, a series of exhibitions and events in the bank’s Kirchberg gallery (41 avenue J.-F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg).
Camp de Base is Mudam starting point to establish a dialogue with the future public of the Museum, before the official opening of the building designed by I.M. Pei. Camp de Base is still part of its pre-figurative programme “Be the Artists’ Guestâ€.
At Camp de Base Mudam will set up a display explaining most of what the Museum will dedicate itself to once opened : temporary exhibitions, showing works from the Museum’s collection, guided tours, encounters, workshops. In 2004, Mudam also envisages special events held away from “Camp de Baseâ€. You can find full details in our on-line programme.
From 6th October till 12th December 2004
Private view Tuesday 5th October 2004
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The space Mudam Collection presents:
Leandro Erlich & Judi Werthein, Turismo
From 6th October till 12th December 2004
Private view Tuesday 5th October 2004
Opening times: Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, Saturday from 12pm to 6pm
Free entry
Expo vente, guided tours, general information
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mudam chats: meeting the artists
Wednesday 6th October at 12.30 pm (in English)
The artists contributing to ~self present their products and invite you to a guided tour of the exhibition. A special meal will be offered during the event
Wednesday 6th October at 6.30pm (in English)
Yasemin Baydar & Birol Demir discuss with artist Ayse Erkmen and authors Tül Akbal Süalp and Özen Yula on the ~self project
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mudam events
Saturday 9th October from 6pm till 1am
To mark Nuit des Musées (Museum Night), Mudam is offering "Sur Mesure", an opportunity to enjoy and try out the products presented and to visit the sale exhibition accompanied by :mentalKLINIK (Yasemin Baydar and Birol Demir) as well as the museum team
Mudam Camp de Base
One ticket for all events is on sale in all museums and art centres of Luxembourg
Tuesday 19th October at 7pm
"numéro 13", dance performance by Christian Rizzo, produced as part of the Odorama cycle (Soirées Nomades, Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris, 2003), co-produced by Mudam
Perfume by Francis Kurkdjian (Quest International)
Event supported by Eden, Luxembourg
The performance will take place in the Banque de Luxembourg car park, Mudam Camp de Base
Entry free, reservation necessary,Tel. : +352 45 37 85 1
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mudam on tour
Nuit Blanche in Paris
Mudam presents Crème de Singe, an installation by François Curlet & Donuts for the windows of Printemps-Haussmann, Paris
Exhibition produced by Mudam and Printemps
Curator : Alexandra Midal
Exhibition from 2 to 10 October
Be the Artist’s Guest in progress :
Hussein Chalayan, coproduction of the installation "Anaesthetics"
Claude Closky, website
Pierre-Olivier Deschamps, commission of a photographic series
Entropy8Zuper!, production of the prototype “The Endless Forestâ€
Paul Kirps, "Megapols", cd-rom project produced by Mudam
Michel Mallard, commission of DVD Volume 2
Jean-Christophe Massinon, "B-Rich Banque", Mudam Almanach
Bady Minck et Vera Weisgerber, "Kanner Stark Maachen" project
Antoine Prum et Boris Kremer, co-production of the film “Ektoplazmaâ€
Joël Tettamanti, commission of a photographic series
Fondation
Musée d'Art Moderne
Grand-Duc Jean
10, avenue Guillaume
L-1650 Luxembourg
T +352 45 37 85 1
F + 352 45 37 85 30
press : Valério D'Alimonte T +352 45 37 85 33
communication: Valérie Conrot T +352 45 37 85 22
Fondation
Musée d'Art Moderne
Grand-Duc Jean
10, avenue Guillaume
L-1650 Luxembourg
T +352 45 37 85 1
F + 352 45 37 85 30
at Mudam Camp de Base
Banque de Luxembourg, Kirchberg
41 avenue J.-F. Kennedy
L-1855 Luxembourg