Spring Blossom 2010
Artists Lectures at De Ateliers
Starting 5 PM sharp
Stadhouderskade 86, 1073 AT, Amsterdam
limited number of seats, RSVP: office@de-ateliers.nl
Admission fee 5 euro at the door

March 09 Johannes Kahrs
March 16 Simon Denny
March 23 Paul Sietsema
March 30 Ulla von Brandenburg
April 06 Caragh Thuring
April 13 Angela Bulloch
April 20 Susan Philipsz

Johannes Kahrs (1965, Bremen), lives and works in Berlin
German artist Johannes Kahrs paints after images from cinema and mass media. In his paintings and large scale drawings, the worlds of politics and mass entertainment appear in an uncanny atmosphere of permanent suspense. Recently, Johannes Kahrs had solo shows at GAMEC (Bergamo, 2007), Parasol Unit (London, 2006) and Künstlerhaus Bethanien (Berlin, 2002). A survey show in 2001 travelled to SMAK (Ghent), FRAC des Pays de la Loire (Carquefou) and Kunstverein (München). The artist is represented by Zeno X (Antwerp) and Luhring Augustine (New York).

Simon Denny (1982, Auckland, New Zealand), lives and works in Auckland
Simon Denny produces complex sculptural installations in which he dissects the way one experiences objects and images, exploring different layers of authorship. His work, at once modest and poetic, belies a fascination for the relations between products, places and purposes. Recently, his work has been exhibited at the Kölnischer Kunstverein (Cologne, 2010), T293 (Napels, 2009), Luettgenmeijer (Berlin, 2009), Michael Lett (Auckland, 2008), Witte de With / Brussels Biennial (2008), Ursula Blickle Stiftung (Frankfurt am Main, 2008) and the Sydney Biennial (2008). Simon Denny is represented by Galerie Daniel Buchholz (Cologne) and Michael Lett (Auckland).

Paul Sietsema (1968, Los Angeles, USA), lives and works in Los Angeles
The films, drawings and sculptural works by Paul Sietsema could be considered as meditations on the ambiguities of vision and perception. Exploring the shifting nature of representation, his works fluctuate between the 2nd and 3rd dimension, between present and history. With paper and glue the artist constructs detailed renderings of wildflowers, historic rooms and archeological findings, which he then films, reflecting upon the history of media and the perception of culture. Paul Sietsema had solo shows in Moma (New York, 2009-2010), Reina Sofia (Madrid, 2009), MOMA (San Francisco, 2008), De Appel (Amsterdam, 2008) and the Whitney Museum (New York, 2003). He participated in many group shows, including the Berlin Biennial (2008) and Carnegie International (Pittsburgh, 2008). Paul Sietsema is represented by Regen Projects (Los Angeles) and Matthew Marks Gallery (New York).

Ulla von Brandenburg (1974, Karlsruhe, Germany), lives and works in Paris
Many of the films, installations and drawings of German artist Ulla von Brandenburg refer to 19th century mysticism, expressionistic theatre, early psychoanalysis and the realms of magic and the occult. Ulla von Brandenburg participated in the Venice Biennial 2009 and the Turin Triennial 2008. She recently had solo shows in Chisenhale Gallery (London, 2009), CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Art (San Francisco, 2008), Irish Museum of Modern Art (Dublin, 2008), Kunsthalle Zürich (2006) and Palais de Tokyo (Paris, 2006). The artist is represented by Galerie
Art:Concept (Paris), Produzentengalerie (Hamburg) and Pillar Corrias Ltd (London).

Caragh Thuring (1972, Brussels, Belgium), lives and works in London
Caragh Thuring’s swift paintings on unprimed canvasses are complex constellations of fragmented images with the intimacy of a raw sketch. Balancing between casual buoyancy and control, Thuring’s imaginary worlds refer to Golden Age painting, Modernist architecture and a range of other historical sources. Works of Caragh Thuring were included in the group shows ‘Newspeak: British Art Now’ (State Hermitage, St Petersburg / Saatchi Gallery, London, 2010) and ‘Imaginary Realities’ (Max Wigram, London, 2008). The artist had recent solo shows in her representing galleries Thomas Dane (London, 2008) and Simon Preston (New York, 2009).

Angela Bulloch
(1966, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada), lives and works in Berlin
British artist Angela Bulloch is widely known for her multi-disciplinary installations in which she combines light, sound, text, video and objects, exploring the mechanisms behind social systems and audience participation. In recent years, Angela Bulloch had major solo shows at Staedtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus (Munich, 2008), De Pont (Tilburg, 2006), Power Plant (Toronto, 2006) and Modern Art (Oxford, 2005). She was short listed for the Turner Prize in 1997. Angela Bulloch is represented by Galerie Esther Schipper (Berlin), Galerie Eva Presenhuber (Zürich) and Engholm Engelhorn (Vienna).

Susan Philipsz (1965, Glasgow, Scotland), lives and works in Berlin
Interested in the emotive and psychological impact of songs, Susan Philipsz’ work deals with the spatial properties of sound and the way it changes our perception of the environment. Creating her own versions of popular music, political anthems and film experiences, the artist draws on personal and collective memories to collapse private and public distinctions. Susan Philipsz had solo exhibitions in Museum Ludwig (Cologne, 2009), ICA (London, 2008), Mitzuma Gallery (Tokyo, 2007) and Konsthall (Malmö, 2006). She participated in numerous group shows worldwide, including Sydney Biennial (2008), Carnegie International (Pittsburgh, 2008), Skulpturprojekte (Münster, 2007) and Manifesta 3 (Lubljana, 2000). She is preparing projects for Guggenheim Museum (New York) and Glasgow International (2010). The artist is represented by Tanya Bonakdar Gallery (New York), Isabella Bortollozzi Galerie (Berlin) and Ellen de Bruijne Projects (Amsterdam).