06/12/2013

On November 22, Bernd Leifeld, CEO of dOCUMENTA, and Museum Fridericianum Veranstaltungs-GmbH announced that Adam Szymczyk will be the new Artistic Director for dOCUMENTA 14. Shortly after the announcement of his appointment, Arterritory.com wanted to find out more about his general view on the phenomenon known as dOCUMENTA, and how the exhibition deals with the art-world’s particular time dimensions and market processes. Here's what we gleaned from the man who some call “the rock star of the art-world”. Read more...

Interview with Billionaire Art Collector - Petter Stordalen

03/12/2013

Forbes magazine has named Norwegian businessman Petter Stordalen “the flashiest Scandinavian on the planet”. He is undeniably an extravagant personality: a billionaire , the ninth richest person in Norway and the owner of Scandinavia's largest hotel chain. Some call him the rock star of the hotel industry, and YouTube is full of his extravagant shows at hotel openings. Stordalen is also a passionate collector of contemporary art. Some sources value his collection at more than 50 million dollars. The collection includes artwork by such well-known artists as Andy Warhol, Tracey Emin, Alex Katz, Franz West and others. Read more...

02/12/2013

In November, Finnish sound artist Vladislav Delay and U.S architect, writer and performance artist Vito Acconci co-created an installation in the Kiasma lobby. It spanned the duration of one November Saturday and blended Acconci’s readings from his own works, Ripatti’s electronic beats and projected images of urban design into a rhythmic, ambient whole.  The project was his first live performance piece since the 1970s.Warm and quick-witted, Acconci spoke about his uneasy relationship with the word “art,” his take on Ripatti’s music and his hopes for the future of architecture. Read more...

28/11/2013

The exhibition space is empty. The walls are blank and the exhibition space appears naked. At second glance, you notice the sign asking you to pick up an mp3-player, choose a title, and listen to a sound piece. ZEIGEN consists of 153 sound works that, in total, constitutes more than 5 hours of sound; the exhibition was initiated by the internationally renowned German artist Karin Sander. Read more...