MIMIK Magazine & Amsterdam 2014
MIMIK Magazine & Guy Berube present
FLESH GARDEN
Located @ MILK Studios, Amsterdam / www.milkamsterdam.com
In Collaboration with Mimik Magazine / www.mimikmagazine.com
Co-curated by Annelies Kietselaer (Amsterdam, Holland) & Guy Berube (Ottawa, Canada)
July 10 – 12, 2014.
See more here:
http://mimikmagazine.com/brainwaves/flesh-garden-a-visual-essay
Curator Guy Berube holds a strong international focus, continually working to collaborate and bridge dialogue across and between different global spaces. Given that the art world now operates on a global scale, he sees geographical ‘distance’ as an opportunity to connect across particular contemporary art scenes, and further, as means to develop new ways of representing artists and supporting their careers.
Recently, Berube has extended its international reach with various exhibitions, workshops and programs held in cities that include New York City (USA), Santiago (Chile), Buenos Aires (Argentina), and recently, Mexico City (Mexico).
Berube is pleased to continue this collaboration with MILK Studios & Mimik Magazine (Amsterdam, Holland), and looks toward the cross-cultural dialogues the exchange will produce.
For Mimik, we present ‘FLESH GARDEN, a project co-curated by Annelies Kietselaer, Mimik Magazine (Amsterdam) & Guy Berube (Ottawa, Canada).
ARTISTS:
Scooter LaForge (US), Geoff Chadsey (US), Naruki Kukita (US), Aleks Bartosik (CA), Francois Escalmel (CA), Erik Suidman (NL), Matthew Stradling (UK), Saddo (RO), Martin Douville (CA), Peter Shmelzer (CA), James Huctwith (CA) , Marc Nerbonne (CA), Sharon Vanstarkenburg (CA), Gillian King (CA), Derek Stefanuk (CA), Anne Meijer (NL), Eline Peek (NL), Eva Lansink (NL), Diego Terros (US).
PERFORMANCE
Kaja Irwin (CA), Cynthesizer (NL)
MUSIC
Maarten Nauw/Dark Allies (NL), Tibor Kocsis (NL)
PRESS RELEASE:
Mimik Magazine & Guy Berube transforms Amsterdam brothel into art garden.
The two story brothel in Amsterdam’s Red Light District has never been used to show art, music and performances.
Mimik Magazine will transform this former house of pleasure into an art experience on July 10, 11 and 12, eloquently named ‘Flesh Garden’.
Multi-dimensional art experience:
Visitors enter the exhibition via a red illuminated brothel room. Soundscapes inspired by the artworks will lead the visitors through the exhibition. Every room offers a new atmosphere and ambience. A multi-dimensional experience where art, music and performance against the backdrop of the old brothels blend into an artistic garden of organic structures. There are few places where the body and sexuality play such a big part as in a brothel. “We want to challenge visitors to experience and look at the human figure from a different perspective”, says Annelies Kietselaer curator and editor-in-chief of Mimik Magazine.
Confronting and human:
Over twenty national and international artists take the curious visitors into their vision of humans and bodies. Marcus Koppen, 3rd prize winner of the Dutch Silver Camera Award in 2011, gives a unique outlook on Thai lady boys with his series ‘The Girl Got Balls’. Eva Lansink’s sculptures show the human urges and state that there is nothing wrong with sexual fantasies. Also the long-duration performance ‘Magoa’ by Cynthia Wiemers will premiere at Flesh Garden. A sharp display of what people do and don’t show to the outside world. Confronting and human at the same time.
Appetite for Subversivism”
Mimik Magazine found its match in Canadian curator Guy Berube; both have an appetite for subversive art. Berube & team are coming over to Amsterdam with works of artists from Canada and the U.S. that have never been exhibited in Europe before. “We immediately knew we wanted to work together on the Flesh Garden project. Mimik Magazine sees chances and grabs them”, Guy Berube former director of La Petite Mort explains. “We recognize the brothels as a site possessing a certain potential to cultivate imagination. The selection of artists depicts this concept, with works that represent the idea of flesh with uniqueness in style and character”.
Flesh Garden soundscapes and podcasts
Professional music producers like Maarten Nauw (Dark Allies), Robin Kampschoer (Immersion Paris), Raoul Santos (Triphouse Rotterdam) Tibor Kocsis (TK305) and Lex van Dop (leXvanDop) will make soundscapes especially for Flesh Garden. The soundscapes are inspired by the works of art at the exhibition. The podcasts will be launched end of June via www.soundcloud.com/mimikmagazine.
About Mimik Magazine
Mimik Magazine is founded by Annelies Kietselaer in 2012. She works together with various creatives to promote the philosophy of the magazine. Mimik collects (magazine) and connects (events) people who see what Mimik sees: the beauty of imperfection. Mimik selects artists who show this unpolished version of life. Mimik wants to open people minds, break taboos and encourage (self) acceptance.
Flesh Garden // Art Experience
10-12 July 2014
Open: Thursday 19:00-23:00h, Fri-Sat. 14:00-23:00h
€ 7,50 (online) / € 10 (at the door)
Buy your Flesh Garden ticket and get a 50% discount for Club NYX entrance fee on 10, 11 or 12 July and 20% discount in our pop-up store Mimik Market
Flesh Garden is located in a two story brothel at the Boomsteeg, Amsterdam Red Light District.
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Mimik Market // pop-up store
10-12 July 2014
Open: Thursday 19:00-23:00h, Fri-Sat. 14:00-23:00h
Market is the pop-up store of art experience Flesh Garden. Here we sell things we love and like. Expect magazines, artist books, t-shirts & more. You can also buy your entrance ticket for Flesh Garden here.
Mimik Market is located at Milk Studios, Boomsteeg 1, Amsterdam The Red Light District
Teaser: www.vimeo.com/mimikmagazine/fleshgarden
Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/137785159725330
Website www.mimikmagazine.com/expo
Ticket: https://m.ticketscript.com/channel/web2/start-order/rid/EAJ5MSAA/language/en
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Note editorial office
To receive high resolution images please contact Laura Luchtman.
E: laura@mimikmagazine.com
T: +31 6 41 277 383 (available Tuesdays and Fridays)