From June 23rd till July 1st the exhibition „10 MINUTES SHOWER“ with the Georgian artists from MAF group from Tbilisi, Maia Abashidze, Giorgi Dadiani und Giorgi Mozgovoi will take place in the gallery “Blaue Fabrik” in Dresden.The exhibition shows the results from an eight week lasting artist in residence in Leipzig under the issue “With marshroutka from Caucasus to Dresden”. Curated by Elena Pagel it is a part of the international art project Transkaukazja2011.
Dresden, 23. Juni – 01. Juli 2011
Vom 23. Juni bis 01. Juli 2011 findet in der Blauen Fabrik in Dresden die Ausstellung „10 MINUTES SHOWER“ mit den drei georgischen Künstlern der Gruppe „MAF group” aus Tbilisi, Maia Abashidze, Giorgi Dadiani und Giorgi Mozgovoi statt. Die Ausstellung unter der Kuration von Elena Pagel schließt einen achtwöchigen Aufenthalt der drei Künstler in Leipzig unter dem Motto „Mit dem Marschrutka aus dem Kaukasus nach Dresden“ ab und präsentiert die Ergebnisse aus diesem Schaffensprozess. Es ist Teil des internationalen Kunstprojekts Transkaukazja2011.
During their stay, the Georgian artists discovered unexpected aspects of Leipzig: Gothic church doors and dark sandstone fronts were next to dressed-up Gothic and Dark Wave fans who were there for the “Wave-Gothic meeting” on the weekend of Pentecost.
Can this be seen as a mystical continuity of Leipzig, which goes from a centuries old tradition to the trendy adolescent subculture of today? Or is it rather the reflection of the artists’ quest of meaning in our banal everyday life? Anyway, the graphic designer and the two professional photographers and visual artists went on the imaginary journey with the marschroutka bus, got off to stay at Leipzig for several weeks and immersed themselves in a city where a strong dynamic can be felt under a surface which doesn’t always shine. This dynamic fascinated and enchanted the three Georgian artists until the “10 MINUTES SHOWER” got them back to reality.
We are happy to welcome the artists in person at the vernissage on June 23rd at 8 pm and that we can present you a great highlight with Giorgi Mozgovoi’s VJ-show.
You can visit the exhibition until July 1st from Monday till Friday, 4-8 pm.
Vernissage June 23rd, Blaue Fabrik, Prießnitzstraße 44-48, 01099 Dresden, 8 pm.
This Project is supported by European Commission, Cultural Foundation of Saxony and the European Cultural Foundation.
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