Independent, founded in 2010, in New York, has its first European edition in Brussels this year. It is taking place on the six floors of the Vanderborght Building, on the historical center of the city, from the 20th to the 23rd of April 2016. Independent Brussels features more than 60 international galleries and non-profit institutions presenting solo and site-driven projects, aiming to rethink the viewer experience and the art display methods.
A.R.M. visited Independent Brussels and found very surprising projects, engaging curatorial proposals, and new approaches on fair exhibition display. Among many great shows here are some of the projects and galleries that we decided to highlight:
Delmes & Zander: After presenting the exhibition ONE/other Self Portraits at the Independent New York in March 2016, Delmes & Zander gives continuity to this project with OTHER/one Portraits, now at Independent Brussels. Departing from the curious photographs on an unknown artist, titled Obsession (circa 1870), this show delves into the obsessive relationship between the gaze of the artist and his subject.
Anonymous, Obsession, aprox. 1870, collage, photography, mixed media, 24 x 29 cm. Courtesy Delmes & Zander, Berlin + Cologne.Morton Bartlett, untitled, ca. 1950, pencil on parchment, 42 x 35 cm. Courtesy Delmes & Zander, Berlin + Cologne.Morton Bartlett, untitled, ca. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print, 13 x 10 cm. Courtesy Delmes & Zander, Berlin + Cologne.Eugene von Bruenchenhein, untitled, 1945-51, vintage gelatin silver print, 25 x 16 cm. Courtesy Delmes & Zander, Berlin + Cologne.Paul Humphrey, Andrea Lee Asleep, 1980-90, mixed media on paper, 27,9 x 21,7 cm. Courtesy Delmes & Zander, Berlin + Cologne.
David Zwirner: David Zwirner presents a series of works by Carol Bove, Stan Douglas, Wolfgang Tillmans, Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, Oscar Murillo, Fred Sandback, and Christopher Williams.
Carol Bove, Untitled, 2014, peacock feathers and UV filtering acrylic on linen, 96 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 5 inches (245.1 x 123.2 x 12.7 cm) Courtesy David Zwirner, New York/London.Wolfgang Tillmans, inner city apple tree II, 2010 , Inkjet print on paper, 16 x 12 inches (40.6 x 30.5 cm) Courtesy David Zwirner, New York.Stan Douglas, Bumtown, 2015, digital chromogenic print mounted on Dibond aluminum, 59 1/2 x 119 inches (151 x 302.3 cm). Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner, New York/London.
Galerie Christophe Gaillard: Presenting the project ‘Porosity’ by the artist Rachel de Joode.
Elizabeth Dee: Works by Mac Adams, John Giorno, and Leo Gabin.
Mac Adams, Post Modern Tragedy, Lamp I, 1988/2007 C-Print, Edition 2 of 3 plus 1 AP, 40 x 29 7/8 inches, 101.6 x 76 cm. Images courtesy of Elizabeth Dee.Mac Adams , Post Modern Tragedy, Kettle, 1987 C-Print, Edition 1 of 3 plus 1 AP, 28 3/4 x 35 5/8 inches, 73 x 90.5 cm.Images courtesy of Elizabeth Dee.John Giorno , THANX 4 NOTHING, 2012, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches, 121.9 x 121.9 cm. Images courtesy of Elizabeth Dee.
Office Baroque: Curatorial project from Jan de Cock, including works from different artists: Leigh Ledare, Tyson Reeder, Mathew Cerletty, Matthew Brannon, Christopher Knowles, Keith Farquhar, Michel Auder, Daniel Sinsel, David Diao, Jan de Cock, B. Wurtz, and Catherine Ahearn.
Installation view, Office Baroque booth at Independent Brussels, curated by Jan de Cock.Installation view, Office Baroque booth at Independent Brussels, curated by Jan de Cock.
Markus Lüttgen: Gallery Markus Lüttgen brings the work by two artists to Independent Brussels: George Rippon and Ryan McLaughlin.
From left to right: George Rippon, Cornish Yarg, 2016, Mimosa,, Iphone camera lens, inkjet print, bay leaf, cumin, Jesmonite, 53 cm x 33 cm. George Rippon, Saint Agur, 2016, Hydrangea, daffodil, envelope, transparent paper, inkjet print, cumin, Jesmonite, 53 cm x 33 cm. George Rippon, Cheddar, 2016, Mimosa, inkjet print, transparent paper, Jesmonite, 33 cm x 53cm. Image courtesy of Markus Lüttgen.
George Rippon, Artist than a Housewife, 2016, stuffed animal, rubber eggs, soup spoon, copper, therapeutic tape, medical, tape, coins,eggs cartons, sparklers, glazed ceramic, ginger, concrete, enamel, ladder, 210 cm x 60 cm x 50 cm. Images courtesy of Markus Lüttgen.
Ibid Gallery: Ibid Gallery booth at Independent features a solo project by Rodrigo Matheus.
Rodrigo Matheus, Forced Perspective, 2016, picture frame, hardware and artificial fruits, 64 x 74 x 28 cm, 25 1/4 x 29 1/8 x 11 1/8 in Courtesy of Ibid Gallery, London.Rodrigo Matheus, Trompe-l’œil, 2016, picture frame, canvas and assorted materials, 45 x 30 cm, 17 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. Courtesy of Ibid Gallery, London.
Andréhn-Schiptjenko: Works by Uta Barth, Matts Leiderstam, and Cajsa von Zeipel.
Matts Leiderstam, The Connoisseur’s Eye, 2014, oak structure, 8 frames with two prints each, 1 photo, 3 paintings, oil on panel, variable dimensions. Image courtesy of Andréhn-Schiptjenko.Matts Leiderstam, The Connoisseur’s Eye (detail), 2014, Image courtesy of Andréhn-Schiptjenko.
Uta Barth, … and to draw a bright white line with light (Untitled 11.6), 2011 inkjet print face-mounted against matte acrylic,framed in painted aluminum frame, 37 3/16 x 55 1/4 in. (95,3 x 141,6 cm).Image courtesy of Andréhn-Schiptjenko.
Mary Mary: Works by Milano Chow and Aleana Egan.
Milano Chow, Shoes (oxford, loafer, monk) 2014/2015, Graphite on paper, 86.4 x 63.5 cms / 34 x 25 ins Framed Images courtesy The Artist and Mary Mary, Glasgow.Aleana Egan, We have to be as subtle as our memories. That’s all, 2015, Powder coated steel, cardboard, plaster of paris, dyed muslin, anti-slip mat, resin, sand, plaster, 42 x 150 x 105 cm. Images courtesy The Artist and Mary Mary, Glasgow.
Le Salon by Almine Rech: Le Salon rethinks the inhabited exhibition space, selecting cat tree inspired sculptures by John Armleder, questioning the ready-made and decorative qualities of art. Works by Regina Möller, David Polzin, Laurent Le Deunff, Eric Croes, Poesivski Poeselovski, and Amanda Ross-Ho (these last three bringing to light the diy and craft culture elevated to fine arts).
Installation view, Le Salon by Almine Rech, Independent Brussels 2016.Installation view, Le Salon by Almine Rech, Independent Brussels 2016.
