Frances Stark and David Jourdan at Secession and Galerie Amer Abbas

In Vienna, two exhibitions delve into the realms of literature and visual art. At Secession, Frances Stark showcases twenty-two large drawings and collages that evoke the essence of Busby Berkeley musicals and feature butterfly-women, integrating lines from Witold Gombrowicz's 'Ferdydurke'. Stark portrays herself in action through her illustrations, while her collages convey internal conflicts. The dancers are adorned in dresses embellished with snakes, prompting reflections on psychological stagnation. Concurrently, at Galerie Amer Abbas, David Jourdan presents 'Say We Can All Have Kassels in Spain Soon', inspired by James Joyce's 'Finnegans Wake'. His three ink-on-paper pieces and a wall silkscreen merge curiosity with information, hinting at a potential Documenta shift from Kassel to Spain, engaging viewers with intricate graphics and wordplay.