25/2/2011
Hannah James
Chert, Berlin
''pots purr'' is a new body of work, separated in two locations, by artist Hannah James. Part I was recently exhibited in the Rhubaba Project Space, Edinburgh. Both galleries are exhibiting new works that have been produced by the artist in relation to their specific site and context.
Chert is delighted to present "pots purr" a new body of work, separated in two
locations, by artist Hannah James. Part I was recently exhibited in the Rhubaba
Project Space, Edinburgh.
Both galleries are exhibiting new works that have been produced by the artist in
relation to their specific site and context. The obstacle of distance and
dislocation of site are consistent with James' interest in unknown locations within
her work, unfamiliar and unidentified to the audience. Constructed space is used by
the artist within pots purr as a way of raising these concerns.
Analogue film, such as 35mm slide photography and 16mm film, use James' sculptural
works as their muses, reproducing and representing these structures as projected or
printed image. Through this, a sculptural dialogue is enabled between works; a
textural and visceral language formed.
pots purr is concerned with the experience of an artwork, wanting to describe the
practice of actively engaging with an object.
Hannah James was born Nottingham 1985. Lives and works in Bristol.
Pots purr is her second solo exhibition at Chert, Berlin.
Recent projects include: 2011: "pots purr", Rhubaba, Edinburg (solo); "What does,
and what does not, belong to words", Baginski, Galeria / Projectors, Lisboa. 2010:
"Drinnen und Draussen", Chert, Berlin; "The decade 2010-2020." The museum as hostage
to fortune by An Endless Supply, The Pigeon Wing, London; "Curtain Show", Eastside
Projects, curated by Céline Condorelli and Gavin Wade, Birmingham. 2009: "Screen",
Chert, Berlin (solo); "Spacioux", curated by Michela Arfiero, Daniela Lotta and
Paola Gallio, Lambretto Art Project, Milano; "CORNUTO", ReMap 2: an International
Art Programme Parallel to the 2nd Athens Biennale, Thermopilon, Athens; "For Real",
Commissioning Bay, Spike Island, Bristol.
Opening Reception Saturday, February 26 2011, 7 - 10PM
CHERT
Skalitzerstr. 68, 10997 Berlin
Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday / 12.00 am - 6.00 pm
free admission