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Sonsbeek 2008

Tomas Saraceno
Airport city, ongoing project

Sonsbeek 2008: Grandeur
Unique tradition, legendary reputation

Arnhem, the Netherlands

http://www.sonsbeek2008.nl

Since 1949 Arnhem has built up a legendary reputation as one of the major international art events of Europe: the Sonsbeek sculpture exhibition. ‘Sonsbeek 2008: Grandeur’ is the 10th edition in a series that has featured well-known curators such as Saskia Bos, Valerie Smith and Jan Hoet. And, again, it stands for an original vision on developments in contemporary art. This Sonsbeek is pursuing in a new and innovative way the involvement of the public in art that seeks to be more than just art for the art world.

Artistic director Anna Tilroe has invited 28 outstanding artists from all continents to present their ideas about the pursuit of ‘Grandeur’. Specially for Sonsbeek 2008 they are creating a work of art that represents the striving for human greatness, based on a completely individual point of view.

The involvement of the public and the city acquires a unique form: before being installed in the beautiful, old surroundings of Sonsbeek Park, the works of art will be carried by the inhabitants of Arnhem through the old innercity in a solemn, but festive Procession on June 8.

Invited artists:
• Nindityo Adipurnomo & Mella Jaarsma - Indonesia
• Eylem Aladogan - Netherlands
• El Anatsui - Nigeria
• Willem Boshoff - South Africa
• Brody Condon - USA
• Johan Creten - France
• Michel François - Belgium
• Thomas Houseago - Great Brittain
• Hans van Houwelingen - Netherlands
• Rini Hurkmans - Netherlands
• Yasue Maetake - Japan
• Matthew Monahan - USA
• Serge Onnen - Netherlands
• Jean-Michel Othoniel - France
• Rona Pondick - USA
• Charlie Roberts - USA
• Fernando Sánchez Castillo – Spain
• Tomas Saraceno - Argentina
• Lara Schnitger - USA
• Alain Séchas - France
• Johan Simons - Netherlands
• Gerda Steiner & Jörg Lenzlinger - Switzerland
• Joseph Sumégné - Cameroon
• Ana Maria Tavares - Brazil
• Marijke van Warmerdam – Netherlands
• Stephen Wilks - Great Brittain

Procession: June 8, 2008
Location: Innercity of Arnhem, the Netherlands
Time: from 1 PM - 2:30 PM

Press preview: June 13, 2008
Location: Huis Sonsbeek, Sonsbeek Park, Arnhem
Time: 10:30 AM
press accreditation via meike.verhagen@sonsbeek2008.nl

Exhibition: June 14 - September 21, 2008
Location: Sonsbeek Park (city-park, near the central trainstation)
Opening hours Park Sonsbeek: from sunrise to sunset
Entrance exhibition: free

http://www.sonsbeek2008.nl

de Appel

June 2008 at de Appel

de Appel
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 10
1017 DE Amsterdam
t 020 6255651
f 020 6225215

http://www.deappel.nl

In June 2008 de Appel presents:

Nancy Spero (US) “Spero Speaks”
Currently on show till June 22 2008

Nancy Spero (1926) ranks as one of the most important artists of her generation. To mark the release of the unique publication “Codex Spero. Nancy Spero Selected Writings and Interviews 1950 - 2008” - a ‘radical manifest’ or an ‘artistic testament’ with a selection of texts of the artist, personal statements, notes and interviews compiled by curator Roel Arkesteijn (NL) - de Appel is hosting a solo exhibition by this prominent American artist.

For book orders please contact Ednavanduyn@deappel.nl

“The artist is a mysterious entertainer”
2 - 22 June 2008

Artists: Guy de Cointet (FR/US), Allen Ruppersberg (US), Benoit Marie (FR), Mario Garcia Torres (MX/US), Trisha Donnelly (US), Matt Mullican (US).

“The artist is a mysterious entertainer” takes as its starting point the permanent piece by Allen Ruppersberg located on the top floor of de Appel’s building. Ruppersberg’s “Library Floor” (1994) will play different roles in the exhibition, which takes it as its physical as much as conceptual frame. Departing from this imaginary library, the exhibition and performances curated by Vanessa Desclaux (FR/UK), intend to explore the multi-faceted role of the artist as author, narrator and fictional character, looking at various artistic practices that are drawn to the performative dimension of language and the invention of fictions.

“Immovably Centred”
2 - 22 June 2008

Artist Arnoud Holleman (NL) realises a performance- and videoproject in collaboration with mugmetdegoudentand about the bond between megalomania and envisioned failure as the motor for contemporary art practice. Based on an investigation into how Auguste Rodin relates to Rainer
Maria Rilke.

For the exact dates and time of the performances and additionel events see our website http://www.deappel.nl

For press inquiries please contact Hiske Zomer via
hzomer@deappel.nl or +3120 6255651.