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ArtReview Live bar night celebrates October 2013 issue launch with Michael Elmgreen

other · 2026-04-20

A bar night hosted by ArtReview marked the release of its October 2013 edition. Michael Elmgreen, part of the artistic pair Elmgreen & Dragset, joined ArtReview editor Mark Rappolt for a conversation. Their discussion centered on the duo's upcoming exhibition at the V&A, named Tomorrow. In connection with the artists' work, Absolut developed two signature cocktails for the event. One drink, called Absolut Tomorrow, blended homemade cardamom syrup, lime juice, Blue Curacao, and ginger beer, containing two alcohol units. The other, Absolut Elmgreen, mixed Absolut Mango with lemongrass sugar and mint-infused soda water, totaling 1.4 units. This gathering served as the second installment in the ArtReview Live series, fostering dialogue around contemporary art practices.

Key facts

  • ArtReview Live bar night celebrated the October 2013 issue launch
  • Michael Elmgreen of Elmgreen & Dragset participated
  • ArtReview editor Mark Rappolt moderated the discussion
  • The conversation focused on the duo's V&A exhibition Tomorrow
  • Absolut created two cocktails for the occasion
  • Absolut Tomorrow included cardamom syrup, lime juice, Blue Curacao, ginger beer
  • Absolut Elmgreen featured Absolut Mango, lemongrass sugar, mint-infused soda water
  • This was the second ArtReview Live bar night event

Entities

Artists

  • Michael Elmgreen
  • Elmgreen & Dragset

Institutions

  • ArtReview
  • V&A

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