ARTRMX COLOGNE VOL.01
COLOGNE’S OFF-SHOW FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
Starting in August 22nd till 31st 2008 „ARTRMX COLOGNE VOL.01†is a topic based art festival presenting contemporary photography, street art, painting, installation, graphics and video art in an extraordinary frame – a platform for lively exchanges between international artists, collectors, gallery-owners and art interested people.
The „ARTRMX COLOGNE VOL.01“ exhibition takes place in different off-locations (such as apartments, empty buildings or lofts) throughout Cologne. Out of nearly 400 artists the jury chose 52 artists on the given subject for 2008 „WHERE IS MY MIND?“. They took a stand to the questions: Where do I stand as an individual? Which discoveries and insights am I aware of? Where does appearance deceive reality? And which illusions are worth falling for?
SUBJECT 2008: WHERE IS MY MIND?
"The mind of the artist is always the point of maximal sensitivity and resourcefulness in exposing altered realities in the common culture." Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Assault on the senses: in the market of advertisement-bawlers, digital-showmen and politics-jugglers the collective attention fluctuates between uncountable commercial possibilities. It’s about time for a private inventory: What do I stand for? Which detections, discernments and disclosures are in my focus of interest? Where does the outward appearance deceive reality? And which illusion is worth to fall for?
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ARTRMX E.V.
The artrmx e. V. is responsible for the conception, the organisation, the PR and execution of the programme as well as for the realisation of an exhibition booklet and catalogue. In addition the artrmx e. V. will arrange a frame program with special exhibitions, parties and a symposium.
FRAME PROGRAM
JUNGE_KUNST SYMPOSIUM
Junge_Kunst and ARTRMX host a symposium where artists, academics and experts in arts and culture hold an interdisciplinary discourse on the question „Where is my Mind?“. These diverse perceptions promise controversy and new insights.
Sun, August 24th, 4 p.m. + 6 p.m. Admission free, advanced booking required under [email protected]
ARTRMX FILM:ON
film:on presents three short film programs regarding the topic „Where is my Mind?“ - collected by short film curator Nicole Rebmann. (Please see programme booklet for further information)
HIGHLIGHTS
Almost all participants will celebrate the opening. Please see exhibition details for exact times!
- ARTRMX Vernissage-Party @ Güterbahnhof Ehrenfeld and Werkstatt: Grand Opening Party with all participants with Chicks on Speed (live), Irwin Leschet, Fangkiebassbeton and visuals by Jojo Tillmann. Inaugural speech: Mayor Angela Spitzig.
Sat. 23 August 2008
- Finissage-Party: Sat. 30 August 2008
- Guided Tours: Sat. 23 and 30 August, 1 p.m. + 5 p.m.
- St. Gereon: Father Andreas Brocke preaches at St. Gereon on the occasion of ARTRMX COLOGNE of Maximilian Erbachers objects. Sun. 31 August, 11.30 a.m.
programme booklet
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