DNK-Amsterdam and NIMk present AIDS-3D in Amsterdam
AIDS-3D - New Innovations
A Summer Project at NIMk with 3 installations by AIDS-3D
23 July - 2 September 2011
This Summer NIMk and DNK have teamed up to present work by the Berlin-based American duo AIDS-3D (Daniel Keller and Nik Kosmas). In the context of their multi-disciplinary art DNK and NIMk also present a re-enactment of Anthony McCall's 'Landscape of Fire' at the Westergasfabriek and a ‘Pre-book-launch Party’ for the AIDS-3D ‘artist book’ that will be realised soon in collaboration with DNK and NIMk.
Opening and event Friday July 22nd
18.00 – 20.00: AIDS-3D opening exhibition @ NIMk projectspace
22:00 - 02:00: AIDS-3D Pre-Book-launch party @ Westergasfabriek
Featuring:
A spectacular re-enactment of Anthony McCall's ‘Landscape for Fire’ by DNK.
DJ Sets by: AIDS-3D, Cracksmurf, Too Young & Masterfader
Visual Accompaniment by Novi
Free entrance
AIDS-3D mashes technology, theory, high art and daily objects in mixed-media works. They produce sculptures, 2-dimensional works, computer installations and performance based pieces that appear on the internet, in museums, galleries, clubs or shopping windows. Their remarkably diverse artistic practice features jargon used in American PR, which they have appropriated in order to criticize economic and techno-scientific developments. Their works are satirical reactions to the exaggerated statements of those who advocate transcendental technology and unending growth and their critics.
Landscape for Fire
In 'Landscape for Fire' a series of fires are lit in sequence on an open field. A short, beautiful and dramatic event, the first performances of which took place in England in the 1970s. Performers clad in white ignite a grid of fires to reveal a geometric pattern which illuminates a landscape. In this DNK ensemble reenactment, based on the film exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in 2007, the ignition of the fires are amplified in the field as matches are thrown and other sonic and pyrotechnic events occur. The performance comes to a close as the fires burn naturally to their end and the site becomes calm after what could be thought of as a ritualistic intervention.
Curated by Koen Nutters and Petra Heck
Book design: John McCusker
Produced in collaboration with Westergasfabriek, AFK, & Niklas Belenius
AIDS 3D - Courtesy Gallery Niklas Belenius, Stockholm and Gallery T293, Naples.
Netherlands Media Art Institute
Keizersgracht 264
1016 EV Amsterdam
Tel 020 6237101
www.nimk.nl
Opening hours New Innovations: Tuesday – Friday 11.00 – 17.00
http://www.aids-3d.com
http://www.dnk-amsterdam.com
http://www.nimk.nl
http://www.westergasfabriek.nl
http://www.niklasbelenius.com
http://www.t293.it/
DNK
DNK-Amsterdam is a concert and event series producing bi-weekly concerts of national and international Avant Garde music and presenting work of media and sound artists.
Netherlands Media Art Institute
The Netherlands Media Art Institute (NIMk) promotes the wide development, application and distribution of, and reflection on new technologies in the visual arts. The Netherlands Media Art Institute supports media art in three core areas: presentation, research and collection, and through its facilities provides extensive services for artists and art institutions.
Westergasfabriek
The historical buildings and the surrounding urban park of The Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam form a multifunctional space with international appeal. The Westergasfabriek encourages the use of its spaces for creative events and participates in cultural projects to ensure the area keeps its exciting and refreshing atmosphere. With help of online media and a modern digital infrastructure The Westergasfabriek explores how innovative digital projects can further enrich the public space.
