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Email PageDead People Don't Scream
February 23, 2007- March 31, 2007
Reception: February 23, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
VALIE EXPORT
Klemens Gasser & Tanja Grunert, Inc.
148 9th AveIn her second solo show in New York, VALIE EXPORT examines the cultural spectrum, combining forces from societal realms with those of power at a universal level. The diverse collection is characterized by a subversive use of various strands of her work, including sculptures, photography, film and sound installations. The hollow armor heads offer a unique and striking visual appeal. The absence of faces, or of any such form of individuality, serves to articulate a prevalence of anonymity, of conformity, but most importantly, of the seemingly soulless nature of contemporary society. In addition to these sculptures, the viewer is confronted with flashing images of chipped heads and mutilated bodies that are generated by projectile installations. These stand in stark contrast to the figures being displayed, and simultaneously serve to bolster the overriding themes of aggression and violence. VALIE EXPORT communicates the repetitive and monotonous modes of living that are characteristic of modernity via sound installations that reiterate fragments of spoken sentences and continuously reverberate within the exhibition space.
>From the outset of her artistic career, VALIE EXPORT chose to channel her artistic vision through the use of performance, film, video, and photography. She has been particularly interested in human cognition, its implications for our understandings of reality, and the linguistic influences that continue to inform our perceptions.
Throughout her artistic lifespan, VALIE EXPORT has explored different mediums, such as video experiments, documentaries, conceptual photography, performance, drawings, and sculptures to establish a unique artistic identity as well as to gain an understanding of the parameters specific to each. Her interest in societal issues manifests itself in the prevalence of feminist themes, which serve to characterize as well as vitalize her work. During the '60's, she often utilized depictions of her own body and morphology for various performances and installations. Thus, she offers the viewer an interactive experience in which the work, the artist, and the audience are not only inextricably linked, but also constitute the key ingredients for artistic creation.
VALIE EXPORT lives and works in Vienna. Through her ever expanding and widely acclaimed oeuvre, she has earned an international reputation within the framework of the avant-garde. In 2006 she received the "Goldene Ehrenzeichen fuer Verdienste um das Land Wien"(Vienna), in 2005 she received the "Österreichische Ehrenzeichen fuer Wissenschaft und Kunst"(Austria), and in 2000, the "Oskar Kokoschka Preis"(Austria); all three honoring her international reputation. Upcoming exhibitions include VALIE EXPORT, NCCA National Center for Contemporary Art -Moscow Biennale, 2007, Venice Biennale 2007, Mapping the City, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, 2007, Primera generaciòn Arte e imagen en movimiento [1936-1986], Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, 2007, and JENSEITS DES KINOS:DIE KUNST DER PROJEKTION FILME, VIDEOS UND INSTALLATIONEN (1963-2005), Nationalgalerie Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, 2007. In 2003, VALIE EXPORT had a solo exhibition at the Centre National de la Photographie, Paris.
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