Stefan Brüggemann I-20 is pleased to present the first New York exhibition for Stefan Brüggemann, who has been described as one of the most prominent members of Mexico City's burgeoning neo-conceptualist movement. By adapting many of the themes and strategies identified with postmodern art of the 1970s, Brüggemann is trying on a new sendup of the Western vision of conceptual art. His attitude toward conceptualism can be characterized as both poetic and romantic. It brings a pop sensibility into conceptualist tactics with satiric variation. Brüggemann looks to magazines, philosophy books and art catalogues as sources for his works. These materials often become physical components of his work, but are mainly a metaphor. In the main gallery, the artist will install a neon work entitled, "All my products are imported, All my products are exported (All my explanations are rubbish)". His neon signs are surprisingly concise and visually compelling. In spring 2004, I-20, in conjunction with the Jumex Collection in Mexico City and Galeria de Arte Mexicano, will release Brüggemann's third publication, "Capitalism and Schizophrenia". Bruggemann has stated that the title can say a lot about what's going to happen (like his previous book "Intellectual Disaster"). It includes illustrations of previous exhibitions (including a four-day project at I-20 in 2003); and an interview with Hans Ulrich Obrist and Pedro Reyes and texts by Nicholas de Oliviera. In Mexico City, Brüggemann has had exhibitions at the Galeria de Arte Mexicano and the Museo Carrillo Gil, where he created an imaginary yet potentially functional parking lot on the museum's roof. In London, his works were included in "The Difference Between You and Me" at the Lisson Gallery (2003); and "Capitalism and Schizophrenia", an off-site project of the ICA London (2003). His works were shown in the Prague Biennale 1 (2003); and in "To be political it has to look nice", an exhibition curated by Pablo de la Barra at Apex Art, New York (2003). Exhibition: February 28 - April 24, 2004 Gallery hours: Tue Sat 11am - 6 pm I-20 Gallery 529 West 20th Street, 11th Floor USA-New York, NY 10011 Telephone +1 212 645-1100 Fax + 212 645-0198 www.i-20.com |
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