Three London Exhibitions: Artschwager, Tyson, Sidén
London's cultural scene presents three monographic exhibitions: Richard Artschwager at Serpentine Gallery (12/01/02–10/02/02), Keith Tyson at South London Gallery (16/01/02–17/03/02), and Ann-Sofi Sidén at Hayward Gallery (17/01/02–01/04/02). Artschwager, an unclassifiable artist working across painting, design, and sculpture, creates works like 'Table with pink tablecloth' (1964) that blur function and illusion. His 'Blp's' are described as parasitic, useless logos invading social space. Keith Tyson's 'Supercollider' exhibition continues his exploration of scientific determinism and the 'Artmachine', a data-to-plan transformer he used until 1999. Works like 'Field of heaven (the longshot magnet)' (2001) and 'A night in a billion' (2001) depict cosmic and molecular combinations. Ann-Sofi Sidén's documentary project focuses on prostitution along the German-Czech border, particularly in Dubi, ten years after the Velvet Revolution. Her video 'Dubi Morning 7 August 1999' and interviews give voice to sex workers and locals, revealing the area's role in sex tourism and police complicity.
Key facts
- Richard Artschwager exhibited at Serpentine Gallery, London, 12/01/02–10/02/02.
- Keith Tyson exhibited at South London Gallery, London, 16/01/02–17/03/02.
- Ann-Sofi Sidén exhibited at Hayward Gallery, London, 17/01/02–01/04/02.
- Artschwager's 'Table with pink cloth' (1964) exemplifies his blend of sculpture and furniture.
- Artschwager's 'Blp's' are described as parasitic, useless logos.
- Keith Tyson's 'Artmachine' transformed data into plans until 1999.
- Tyson's 'Supercollider' includes 'Field of heaven (the longshot magnet)' and 'A night in a billion'.
- Sidén's project documents prostitution in Dubi, on the German-Czech border.
- Sidén's video 'Dubi Morning 7 August 1999' captures intoxicated locals at 5 am.
- The exhibitions were reviewed by Anne Colin for artpress.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Artschwager
- Keith Tyson
- Ann-Sofi Sidén
Institutions
- Serpentine Gallery
- South London Gallery
- Hayward Gallery
- artpress
Locations
- London
- England
- Dubi
- Germany
- Czech Republic
Sources
- artpress —