 Against International Standards, 2002 Stefan Brüggemann Five Text Pieces Blow de la Barra's first exhibition presents work by artist Stefan Brüggemann. Brüggemann works extensively with language, writing text pieces which are later produced in neon or vinyl. Of Mexican and German origin, Brüggemann writes in English, questioning the international standardisation of language, but also its subsequent translations, misspellings and misinterpretations. A neo(n)-polemicist, his work continues the legacy of conceptual artists from the 60s and 70s. Twisting conceptualism, Brüggemann uses language to make critical statements about the art world and the contemporary condition: while his statements operate a powerful critique, they also surrender to that to which they denounce. Born in 1975, Stefan Brüggemann thinks and works between Mexico City and London and has exhibited internationally. In London, he participated at the group show "The Distance Between Me and You" at Lisson Gallery (2003), and has had solo shows at the Museum of Installation (1998 and 2001) and independent space 24/7 Gallery (2002); Recent exhibitions include Stefan Brüggemann, Galeria de Arte Mexicano, Mexico City (2004), and the group shows "Nothingness" at Galerie Eugen Lendl, Palais Wildenstein, Austria (2004), "White Noise" at REDCAT, Los Angeles, (2004), "The Final Floor Show" at Objectif Exhibitions, Antwerp (2005) and "Off Key" at Kunsthalle Bern, Switzerland (2005). Brüggemann also recently curated (Misunderstandings) at the GAM (2005) with works by Jonathan Monk, Mario Garcia Torres and Martin Creed, among others. Brüggemann's monographic catalogue "Capitalism and Schizophrenia" with texts by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Nicolas de Oliveira was published earlier this year by Turner Press. Exhibition: 22 June - 30 July 2005 Gallery hours: Tues- Sat 11 am - 6 pm Blow de la Barra 35 Heddon Street GB-London W1B 4BP Telephone +44 20 7734 7477 Email info@blowdelabarra.com www.blowdelabarra.com |
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