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Ceci n'est pas... (This is not...)

June 27, 2007 - August 17, 2007

Reception: June 27, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tamy Ben-Tor, Cary Leibowitz, Peter Coffin, Michael Lindeman, Jennifer Dalton, Pam Lins, Alejandro Diaz, Simon Linke, Charley Friedman, Kalup Linzy, Neil Goldberg, Reynard Loki, Terence Gower, Edgar Orlaineta, Pablo Helguera, Laura Parnes, Chritopher K. Ho & Troy Richards, Danica Phelps, Nina Katchadourian, Jude Tallichet, David Kramer, Guy Richards Smit, Michael Smith

Sara Meltzer Gallery

525 W 26th St
Curated by Rachel Gugelberger and Jeffrey Walkowiak

The group exhibition Ceci n'est pas… (This is not…) presents works that approach various facets of the art world with irony and humor. Culled from artist's observations and experiences as well as art world mythology, the far-ranging styles include self-deprecating anecdotes, commentaries on art and exhibition practices and critiques of art market trends. The artists in Ceci n’est pas… use a cynical yet enlightened lens that reveals the passions, manners, idiosyncrasies, desires and anxieties that are woven into the fabric of contemporary art.

Art Reviews of Ceci n'est pas... (This is not...)

TimeOut New York August 8, 2007		Nuit Banai		"The 22 artists featured in “Ceci n’est pas…” chronicle every tawdry aspect of the gallery scene with wit, irony and—occasionally—sycophantic adoration. Laura Parnes’s videos reenact the discomforts of a first studio visit, for instance, while Jude Tallichet’s heart-shaped homages to male art stars like Jeff Koons and John Currin reinforce the objectification success can bring...."
New York Times August 3, 2007		Holland Cotter		"...Is there no escape from this scrambling insiderness? Christopher K. Ho and Troy Richards sell getaway vacations, but they are all customized to appeal to art stars. So you’re stuck, which no doubt art-world lifers like just fine. If you are one, or just want to study the species from a safe distance, this is a show for you...."

Books and DVDs related to artists in this show

Location   Gallery Sara Meltzer Gallery Address 525 W 26th St, 4th Fl New York (Chelsea) NY, 10001 United States Phone 212-727-9330 Fax 212-630-0397 Hours Tue-Sat 11-6 Nearby: All 3 galleries at 525 W 26th St

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