Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys

Infos

Galerija Klovićevi dvori
Jezuitski trg 4, Zagreb
www.galerijaklovic.hr

Opening:
9.9.2014,8 pm

Duration:
10.9.–2.11.2014

Artists talk:
10.9.2014, 4 pm


Muzej likovnih umjetnosti
Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Croatia

Opening:
6.11.2014, 8 pm

Duration:
7.11.–30.11.2014

 

 

Artists:
Sabine Bitter & Helmut Weber
Heidrun Holzfeind
Michael Höpfner
Krüger & Pardeller
Tatiana Lecomte
Christian Mayer
Karina Nimmerfall
Nicole Six & Paul Petritsch
Michael Strasser
Anita Witek

Curators:
Reinhard Braun & Sandra Križić Roban

Exhibition design:
Ana Dana Beroš

The project is a cooperation between:
Camera Austria with Croatian Photographic Union, Galerija Klovićevi dvori, and Austrian Cultural Forum, Zagreb, Croatia

 

 

Intro

Quite a few Austrian artists make use of photography beyond taking pictures and thereby establish an eminently conceptual, experimental, and processual approach to the medium. What is central to these strategies is not primarily producing images but linking for the most part found pictures, or documenting complex processes or action contexts. Archives, history, spaces, travels, politics, and discourses play a role in this—photography as a cultural technique and as a cultural artifact that constructs a representation. In a remarkable and at international level exceptional manner, the work with photography done by many Austrian artists is marked by this analytical working method. For a generation of artists born as from the 1960s, this is a matter-of-course way to deal with a medium that can no longer be understood as primarily picturing and documenting.

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Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys

Quite a few Austrian artists make use of photography beyond taking pictures and thereby establish an eminently conceptual, experimental, and processual approach to the medium. What is central to these strategies is not primarily producing images but linking for the most part found pictures, or documenting complex processes or action contexts. Archives, history, spaces, travels, politics, and discourses play a role in this—photography as a cultural technique and as a cultural artifact that constructs a representation. In a remarkable and at international level exceptional manner, the work with photography done by many Austrian artists is marked by this analytical working method. For a generation of artists born as from the 1960s, this is a matter-of-course way to deal with a medium that can no longer be understood as primarily picturing and documenting.

One of the main topics, which was beginning to emerge in the research for the project, is the use of (also private) archives and/or found photographic material, be it in books, magazines, or newspaper archives whose inventories are auctioned off online (Lecomte, Witek, Mayer). Then this material is—second main topic—rearranged, amended, edited and extended; its meanings are revealed or translated into a different narrative or medium (Lecomte, Krüger & Pardeller, Witek). Eventually, strategies of surveying of social as well as cultural and urban spaces emerged, where photography was used on the one hand as a form of documenting processes (Höpfner, Holzfeind, Six & Petritsch, Strasser), and on the other, as a form of intervention itself (Bitter & Weber, Nimmerfall).

After conceptual Croatian photography as from the1960s was presented in a Camera Austria exhibition between March and June 2013—»ZERO POINT OF MEANING«— this exhibition project attempts to open up a space of resonance for the question of the conceptual discussed in the exhibition. With this in mind, this exhibition project does not aim at giving a summary of current positions but will pay particular attention to photography as a field of possible cultural courses of action. This field can be described by interventions and (visual) scopes of action, by questioning what is constructed and produced by the images—collisions of different visibilities, meaning, and visual contexts. In this sense, it is about transitions between text and (photographic) image, between the documentary and the conceptual, the visual and its meaning, and between fiction and materiality of representation.

Installation Views

  • Sabine Bitter & Helmut Weber, The Templeton
    Five Affair, March 1967, 2010.
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Sabine Bitter & Helmut Weber, The Templeton
    Five Affair, March 1967, 2010.
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Sabine Bitter & Helmut Weber, Attend
    the Socialist Students Conference
    University of Toronto, aus / from:
    Events Are Always Original, 2010.
    Courtesy: ERSTE Stiftung, Wien.

  • Sabine Bitter & Helmut Weber, GENERAL
    MEETING 9:15 pm (Back to power politics
    Like good revolutionaries), aus / from:
    Events Are Always Original, 2010.
    Courtesy: ERSTE Stiftung, Wien.

  • Michael Höpfner, Movements of quartering and of inner exasperation more than the movements of walking, 2012.
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Michael Höpfner, aus / from: Movements
    of quartering and of inner exasperation
    more than the movements of walking, 2012.

  • Michael Höpfner, aus / from: after five and a half days the trail peters out (2004-2012), 2012.

  • Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Karina Nimmerfall, aus / from:
    Index of Livability, 2011.

  • Krüger & Pardeller, Altering Conditions 2009;
    Hit the Grid, 2009.
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Krüger & Pardeller, Hit the Grid, 2009.

  • Krüger & Pardeller, Altering Conditions, 2009.

  • Krüger & Pardeller, Altering Conditions, 2009.

  • Christian Mayer, Putting in Time, 2014.
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Christian Mayer, Putting in time (03/28/80), 2014.

    Courtesy: Galerie Nagel Draxler, Berlin.

  • Christian Mayer, Putting in time (04/17/85),
    2014
. Courtesy: Galerie Nagel Draxler, Berlin.

  • Heidrun Holzfeind, Forms in relation to life / Filmische Fragmente über die Wiener Werkbundsiedlung, 2014.
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Heidrun Holzfeind, Still aus / from: Forms in relation to life / Filmische Fragmente über die Wiener Werkbundsiedlung, 2014.

  • Heidrun Holzfeind, Still aus / from: Forms in relation to life / Filmische Fragmente über die Wiener Werkbundsiedlung, 2014.

  • Tatiana Lecomte, Positions at El Alamein. A Montage / Die El-Alamein-Stellung — Eine Montage, 2012.; Stills, 2010.
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Tatiana Lecomte, aus / from: Die El-Alamein-Stellungen. Eine Montage., 2012.

  • Tatiana Lecomte, Kadavergehorsam 1, aus / from: Stills, 2010.

  • Tatiana Lecomte, Stills, 2010.
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Nicole Six & Paul Petritsch, Atlas, 2010.
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Nicole Six & Paul Petritsch, 24-Stunden-Belichtung, Nr. 19, 2010.

  • Nicole Six & Paul Petritsch, 24-Stunden-Belichtung, Nr. 63, 2010.

  • Michael Strasser, aus / from: Square One, 1–6, 2014.

  • Michael Strasser, aus / from: Square One, 1–6, 2014.

  • Michael Strasser, aus / from: Square One, 1–6, 2014.

  • Michael Strasser
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Gradec / Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Michael Strasser

  • Michael Strasser
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Gradec / Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Michael Strasser

  • Michael Strasser
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Gradec / Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Michael Strasser

  • Anita Witek, Surface Treatment, 2014
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Anita Witek, Surface Treatment, 2014
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Anita Witek, Surface Treatment, 2014
    Installationsansicht / installation view
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Ana Opalić

  • Anita Witek, aus der Serie / from the series: Ordinary subjects larger than life, 2009-10.

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Opening

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 9.9.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

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Exhibition talk

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

  • Ausstellungsgespräch / Exhibition talk, 10.09.2014
    Galerija Klovićevi dvori
    Zagreb 2014
    Photo: Nenad Roban

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Opening & Installation Views Osijek

  • Installationsansicht / Installation view
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Kroatien
    Photo:

  • Installationsansicht / Installation view
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Kroatien
    Photo:

  • Installationsansicht / Installation view
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Kroatien
    Photo:

  • Installationsansicht / Installation view
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Kroatien
    Photo:

  • Installationsansicht / Installation view
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Kroatien
    Photo:

  • Installationsansicht / Installation view
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Kroatien
    Photo:

  • Installationsansicht / Installation view
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Kroatien
    Photo:

  • Installationsansicht / Installation view
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Kroatien
    Photo:

  • Installationsansicht / Installation view
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Kroatien
    Photo:

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 6.11.2014
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Croatia

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 6.11.2014
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Croatia

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 6.11.2014
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Croatia

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 6.11.2014
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Croatia

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 6.11.2014
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Croatia

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 6.11.2014
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Croatia

  • Eröffnung / Opening: Archives, Re-Assemblances, and Surveys, 6.11.2014
    Muzej likovnih umjetnosti Europska avenija 9, Osijek, Croatia

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