ΚΡΙΣΙΜΟΙ ΔΙΑΛΟΓΟΙ: ΑΜΒΕΡΣΑ – ΑΘΗΝΑ

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    The exhibitions Urgent Conversations: Athens–Antwerp and Urgent Conversations: Antwerp – Athens are a collaboration between EMST and M HKA, a theoretical and visual dialogue, based on works from the collections of both museums, which includes more than 70 works structured in 22 topics.   

    28.04.2017 - 07.01.2018        

    M HKA, Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen - Leuvenstraat 32, 2000 Antwerpen

    EMST, National Museum of Contemporary Art - Kallirrois Avenue & Amvr. Frantzi Str., Athens 11743

    Jimmie Durham

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    (c)image: M HKA
    A Stone Bra for the Venus de Milo, 1998
    Jimmie Durham
    Mixed Media , 30 x 40 cm, 42 x 29.7 cm
    Chalk, ink, paper

    A photo of the famous sculpture Venus de Milo is pinned to the wall next to a bra covered in plaster. The association calls our attention to the physicality of the material, along with its sensuality and beauty on the one hand and its unnatural aspect on the other. “The curves of carved marble do not look like human bodies’ curves except in crass form”, - said Jimmie Durham - “If you saw a person the color of that white marble, you would be sure it was a supernatural person or some sort of robot.”

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