Berlin galleries, project spaces, studios... June 2010
Sat, Jun 19 2010
Alexej Meschtschanow at Klemm's
Jimmie Durham at Barbara Wien Wilma Lukatsch
'Rethinking Location' at Sprüth Magers
Kirstine Roepstorff at Peres Projects
Heike Kabisch at Chert
Christina Mackie at Supportico Lopez
Rudolf Stingel at the Neue Nationalgalerie
Haegue Yang at Barbara Wein Wilma Lukatsch Schöneberger Ufer space
Rubén Grilo at Maribel López Gallery
Michael Buthe at Reception
Mehr Teppich / More Carpets at Isabella Bortolozzi
'Self-Consciousness' at VW VeneKlasen/Werner
Archive Kabinett
Mladen Stilinovic talk at Salon Populaire
Studio visit with Libia Castro & Ólafur Ólafsson
Studio visit with Haegue Yang
Lara Favaretto at Klosterfelde
John Smith at Tanya Leighton Gallery
Vlassis Caniaris at Galerie Giti Nourbakhsch
Tue Greenfort at Johann König
Jessica Rankin and Sara Barker at Carlier | Gebauer
Sofia Hultén at Konrad Fischer Galerie
'Voices from Silence Truths Unveiled by Time' at Galerie Opdahl
'Minimum Maximum' at Zak | Branicka
Ion Grigorescu at Galerija Gregor Podnar
Christian Andersson at Galerie Nordenhake
Simon Dybbroe Møller at Galerie Kamm
João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva at Galerie Kamm
Liam Gillick at Esther Schipper
Franz Ackermann at Neugerriemschneider
Wilhelm Sasnal at Johnen Galerie
Videodrome at Autocenter
All photos: Latitudes | www.lttds.org
Raimond Chaves & Gilda Mantilla exhibition 'Observaciones sobre la ciudad de polvo', ProjecteSD, Barcelona
Sun, Jun 6 2010
Following their 2007 exhibition 'Mal de América' at ProjecteSD in Barcelona, Raimond Chaves (Bogotá, 1963) & Gilda Mantilla (Los Angeles, 1967) opened the exhibition 'Observaciones sobre la ciudad de polvo' (Observations around the city of dust) on Friday 5 June, which remains open until August 2010.
The works present a reading of the Peruvian capital Lima, the city where the artists currently live, and inspired by its peculiar climate: "a city with an opaque atmosphere, cloudy and little renewed, due mostly to the city location. Encircled by the Northern mountain range, the city holds the vapours coming from both the coast and the perspiration of the fertile vegetation that surrounds it, and given the weakness of southern winds, the fog cannot overcome the moutain tops" (quote by Hipólito Unanue included in the press release).
'Observaciones sobre la ciudad de polvo' presents a range of delicate two and three dimensional works made out of recycled cardboard (the tones ranging from grey to brick to beige in reference to Lima's climate) as well as wood and acrylic. A related series is concurrently shown at Galeria Revólver in Lima (until 19 June). The project was awarded with a Fundación Marcelino Botín grant (2008–9).
Chaves & Mantilla have collaborated since 2001, and have published books including Hangueando Periódico de Cordel – Descarga Cultural en Puerto Rico (2004) and Dibujando América (2009) amongst others. They recently participated in the 27ª Bienal de Sao Paulo (2006) and the II trienal Poli/Gráfica de San Juan, Latinoamérica and the Caribean (2009). 
Chaves is giving a lecture on Tuesday 8 June, 19.30. Limited seating capacity. RSVP to info@projectesd.com
All images: Courtesy of the artist and ProjecteSD
Photos: Latitudes | www.lttds.org
Simon Fujiwara wins the 2010 Cartier Award
Thu, Jun 3 2010
Rendering of 'Frozen'. Courtesy the artist and Frieze FoundationAccording to the press release "at Frieze Art Fair 2010 Fujiwara plans to present a new site-specific work, Frozen: an installation based on the fictive premise that an ancient lost city has been discovered beneath the site of the fair."
Installation of 'The Museum of Incest' during the 2009 Frieze. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Latitudes | www.lttds.orgFujiwara presented 'The Museum of Incest' during the 2009 Frieze in the newly inaugurated section FRAME (see Latitudes' post here) with Frankfurt–based gallery Galerie Neue Alte Brücke.
Before then, a version of the museum was presented at the Latitudes-curated exhibition 'Provenances' at Umberto di Marino, Naples, during which 'The Incest Museum: A Guided Tour' was published by Archive Books.
Installation of 'The Museum of Incest', Provenances, Umberto di Marino, Naples (14 May–14 September 2009). Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Simon Fujiwara
'The Incest Museum: A Guided Tour' published by Archive Books. Photo: Archive BooksFujiwara will participate in the forthcoming 29th Bienal de Sao Paulo (25 September–12 December 2010), Manifesta 8 in Murcia (2 October 2010-9 January 2011), Performa, the 2011 edition of the New York performance biennial and a solo exhibition at TATE, St.Ives (2011).
The 2009 Cartier Award winner was Jordan Wolfson (New York, 1980) – see Latitudes' post here and an exhibition review by Max Andrews' from Latitudes here) and the 2008 winner was Cuban artist Wilfredo Prieto (1978) (see Latitudes' post here and artist profile here).
'Portscapes' publication now available at Motto and Pro qm (Berlin) and La Central (Barcelona and Madrid)
Mon, May 31 2010
'Portscapes' standard edition (green) and limited edition (white). Photo: Latitudes | www.lttds.orgWe are happy to announce that the 'Portscapes' multi-part publication is now available at Motto in Berlin (location map), Pro qm (also in Berlin, see map) and in La Central (several locations in Barcelona and Madrid).
It is also available at the Museum Boijmans shop (in Rotterdam) and at SKOR, by emailing info@skor.nl or calling +31 (0)20 672 25 25.
Inside of 'Portscapes' box. On view production stills of Jan Dibbets' film. Photo: Latitudes | www.lttds.orgThe bilingual English/Dutch publication was designed by Ben Laloua/Didier Pascal contains a miscellany of contributions by the artists, a cahier with texts on the projects, the prologue publication presented with the launch of the project in February 2009 and a DVD with 'behind the scenes' footage with interviews with 'Portscapes' artists. Please note there are two editions: Green box=standard and white box=special edition (includes Jan Dibbets' film '6 Hours Tide Object with Correction of Perspective').
Inside of 'Portscapes' box. On view CD with 'making of' videos of each project. Photo: Latitudes | www.lttds.orgPublisher: Port of Rotterdam Authority and SKOR (Foundation Art and Public Space, Amsterdam)
Publication date: 5 February 2010
Graphic design Portscapes: Ben Laloua/Didier Pascal with Marius Hofstede, Rotterdam.
Design various artists contributions: Edauw Design, Koudekerk aan den Rijn
Format: 33 x 27cm, box (green= standard edition, white = limited-edition)
Weight: c.900g
Print run: 800 copies of which 100 are limited editions
Project texts: Latitudes and Theo Tegelaers
The art section at La Central bookstore in c/Elisabets 6, Barcelona. Photo: La Central
View of Motto in Berlin. Photo: MottoMon-Sat: 12–20h
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Displaying 'Portscapes' at Pro qm, Berlin. Photo: Latitudes | www.lttds.orgPro qm, Almstadtstraße 48-50, 10119 Berlin, Germany
Mon-Sat: 11-20h
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The Falmouth Convention, 20–23 May, Cornwall, UK
Thu, May 27 2010
The Falmouth Convention took place last weekend (20–23 May) in and around Cornwall, UK. This three-day conference put "an emphasis on artists as participants and on exchange of views and experiences. Conceived as an international meeting of artists, curators and writers to explore the significance of time and place in relation to contemporary art and exhibition making, it will begin by examining its own locale, with field trips led by artists, curators and local experts, looking at particular geographies, histories and narratives in Cornwall." + info... The programme opened with a keynote by renowned curator and writer Lucy Lippard titled 'Imagine Being Here Now: Towards a Multicentered Exhibition Process' and included field trips to the Gwennap Mining District, walks along St Just, boat trips, visits to the St Ives artist colony legacy, screenings of experimental cinema, interviews, etc. + info...
On Saturday 22nd Max Andrews' of Latitudes, gave a presentation on the Rotterdam commission series 'Portscapes' to the Curatorial Practice MA students at the University College Falmouth (where he did art foundation studies in 1995).Participating curators, writers and artists included: Lucy R. Lippard; Max Andrews (Latitudes); Bassam el Baroni (Alexandria Contemporary Art Forum and Manifesta 8); Xavier Douroux (Le Consortium and Nouveaux Commanditaires); Tom van Gestel (Foundation for Art and Public Space, SKOR); Hans Ulrich Obrist (Serpentine Gallery); Solveig Øvstebø (Bergen Kunsthall); Andrzej Przwyara (Foksal Gallery Foundation); Kitty Scott (Banff Centre for the Arts), Kader Attia, Adam Chodzko, Steven Claydon, Tacita Dean, Geoffrey Farmer, Simon Fujiwara, Lucy Gunning, Jeremy Millar, Paulina Olowska, Steven Rowell.
The Convention has been developed in response to a series of forums and conversations held in 2009 between artists, curators and writers based in Cornwall to consider a bid to host the international exhibition Manifesta in Cornwall in 2014. The Convention was convened by the independent curator Teresa Gleadowe, coordinated by ProjectBase, hosted by University College Falmouth and supported by Arts Council England, South West.
Photos: Latitudes | www.lttds.org
'Mataró Chauffeur Service' – Return journey London-Portsmouth-(ferry)-Santander-Barcelona-Mataró
Thu, May 20 2010
Return journey: London to Portsmouth, 24h ferry sailings to Santander, and the last 700km from Santander–Barcelona–Mataró.
Leaving London...
The GPS tells us that after 140km we are nearby Portsmouth...
Cap Finistere ferry...
24h later...sunshine in Santander
making our way towards Bilbao...
Refueling...
Paying at the toll point...
Nearing Zaragoza...
700km later...nearing Barcelona (were Latitudes got dropped off).All images: Latitudes | www.lttds.org
'Mataró Chauffeur Service' - Day 6 & 7 – Festival opened
Sat, May 15 2010
More views of Latitudes' space at Tate Modern Turbine Hall bridge during the 3-day festival No Soul for Sale. The organisers estimated 50,000 visitors would come during that weekend, but in the end 93,000 people came through Tate.
Customised number plate: MCS 2010 (Mataró Chauffeur Service 2010)below: Martí Anson - 'Mataró Chauffeur Service' - Latitudes - No Soul for Sale - Tate Modern - 14–16 May 2010
Installation view of Latitudes' space at Tate Modern Turbine Hall. 
Screening space inside the car: showing films by artists Bik Van der Pol, Marjolijn Dijkman, Jan Dibbets and Christina Hemauer & Roman Keller, as well as a series of ‘making of’ featurettes produced as part of ‘Portscapes’ the Latitudes-curated commissions series commissioned by the Port of Rotterdam with support from SKOR throughout 2009.
Visitor looking at publications and the slideshow with images of the journey fromBarcelona to London (via ferry Santander-Portsmouth).
Martin Creed and his band playing in the Turbine Hall.'Mataró Chauffeur Service' - Day 5 – Opening of 'No Soul for Sale-A Festival of Independents', 14–16 May, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern
Fri, May 14 2010
Website 'No Soul for Sale' – www.nosoulforsale.com
‘NO SOUL FOR SALE’ is an initiative of the artist Maurizio Cattelan and curators Cecilia Alemani and Massimiliano Gioni. The first edition took place in New York [40° 30’N, 45° 1’N], between 24–28 June 2009 in the former Dia Center for the Arts. Then it gathered over 30 not-for-profit organisations, artists’ collectives and independent enterprises from Reykjavík, Berlin, Milan, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Trinidad amongst others.
Latitudes' space during the New York edition of 'No Soul for Sale', 24–28 June 2009
For the New York edition Latitudes invited the Brooklyn-based artist group The Bruce High Quality Foundation to conceive its office-scenario, which incorporated the ‘ruins’ of an abandoned 1983 Burger King facility on Governors Island. www.nosoulforsale.com
Map of the 70 participating organisations
View of the Turbine Hall, 14 May 2010
The London edition coincides with Tate Modern's 10th Anniversary celebrations. Latitudes, the only Spanish organisation, has invited Catalan artist Martí Anson (1967) to set up their temporary office. In response to the need to travel to London, Anson proposed to set up his own company, ‘Mataró Chauffeur Service’ (in honour of his home city) and drive the curatorial duo from Barcelona to London and back.
View of Latitudes' space in the 'bridge' area in Turbine Hall
Registering his employment as a driver, designing the livery of the single vehicle fleet and his uniform, and the journey to and from Tate Modern (including the ferry sailings from Santander to Portsmouth and back) all form a part of the project. The car is parked up for the weekend alongside a ‘typically Spanish’ picnic scenario of camping chairs, table and parasol.
View of Latitudes' space
Organisations taking part in No Soul For Sale include: Alternative Space LOOP (Seoul), Arrow Factory (Beijing), Arthub Asia (Shanghai/Bangkok/Beijing), Artis - Contemporary Israeli Art Fund (New York / Tel Aviv), Artspeak (Vancouver), Artists Space (New York), Auto Italia (London), Ballroom (Marfa), Black Dogs (Leeds), Barbur (Jerusalem), Capacete Entertainment (Rio de Janeiro), casa tres patios (Medellín), cneai= (Paris-Chatou), Collective Parasol (Kyoto), Dispatch (New York), e-flux (Berlin), 220 jours (Paris), Embassy (Edinburgh), Filipa Oliveira + Miguel Amado (Lisbon), FLUXspace (Philadelphia), FormContent (London), Galerie im Regierungsviertel/Forgotten Bar Project (Berlin), Green Papaya Art Projects (Manila), Hell Gallery (Melbourne), Hermes und der Pfau (Stuttgart), i-cabin (London), Intoart (London), K48 Kontinuum (New York), Kling & Bang (Reykjavík), L'appartement 22 (Rabat), Latitudes (Barcelona), Le Commissariat (Paris), Le Dictateur (Milan), Light Industry (New York), Lucie Fontaine (Milan), lugar a dudas (Cali), Mousse (Milan), Museum of Everything (London), Next Visit (Berlin), New Jerseyy (Basel), Not An Alternative (New York), no.w.here (London), Oregon Painting Society (Portland), Or Gallery (Vancouver), Post-Museum (Singapore), Para/Site Art Space (Hong Kong), Peep-Hole (Milan), PiST/// (Istanbul), PSL [Project Space Leeds] (Leeds), Rhizome (New York), Sala-Manca & Mamuta (Jerusalem), San Art (Ho Chi Minh City), Scrawl Collective (London), Studio 1.1 (London), Suburban (Chicago), Swiss Institute (New York), The Mountain School of Arts (Los Angeles), The Royal Standard (Liverpool), Thisisnotashop (Dublin), Torpedo - supported by the Office for Contemporary Art Norway (Oslo), Tranzit (Prague), Viafarini DOCVA (Milan), Vox Populi (Philadelphia), Western Bridge (Seattle), Western Front Society (Vancouver), White Columns (New York), Y3K (Melbourne), 2nd Cannons Publications (Los Angeles), and 98 Weeks (Beirut).
Tate Modern, Turbine Hall – Admission Free
14 and 15 May 2010, 10:00 – Midnight
16 May 2010 10:00 – 18:00
For information number please print +44 (0)20 7887 8888
'Mataró Chauffeur Service' – Day 4 – Installation at Tate Modern Turbine Hall
Thu, May 13 2010
Installation of the BMW at Tate Modern Turbine Hall bridge by the great technical team that came to help + info...Tomorrow Thursday 10am opening of 'No Soul for Sale'!
'Mataró Chauffeur Service' – Days 2 and 3
Wed, May 12 2010
Journey in the Port Aven ferry from Santander to Portsmouth followed by drive from Portsmouth to London and car pick up by BMW technicians + info…
Tomorrow installation day at Tate Modern Turbine Hall…