13 Feb — 28 Mar 2010
Exhibition
"For the blind man in the dark room looking for the black cat that isn't there"
de Appel Boys' School, Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 59
Opening: 12 February, 6 pm
Participating artists e.g.:
Anonymous, Dave Hullfish Bailey (US), Marcel Broodthaers (BE), Bryssinck en Peeters (BE), Patrick van Caeckenbergh (BE), Sarah Crowner (US), Mariana Castillo Deball (MX), Eric Duyckaerts (BE), Ger van Elk (NL), Ayse Erkmen (TU), Hans-Peter Feldmann (DE), Peter Fischli & David Weiss (CH), gerlach en koop (NL), Rachel Harrison (US), Matt Mullican (US), Bruno Munari (IT), Nashashibi/Skaer (UK), Falke Pisano (NL), Jimmy Raskin (US), Frances Stark (US), Rosemarie Trockel (DE) and David William (US/UK)
Curated by Anthony Huberman, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (US), i.c.w. Ann Demeester
On the occasion of the inauguration of the new exhibition venue ‘de Appel Boys’ School’ on the Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 59 in Amsterdam, de Appel presents “For the blind man in the dark room looking for the black cat that isn’t there”.
This group exhibition celebrates the experience of curiosity and speculation as a form of knowledge. In that spirit, the contributing artists each pursue a better understanding of the world, but also insist that an artwork isn't an explanation and that art is not a code that has to be unlocked.
Events in the context of the Exhibition:
reservation required via reservation@deappel.nl
For all our events in the context of the exhibition and our guided tours visitors pay the regular fee
13 Febr. From 5 pm onwards:
Lecture by curator Anthony Huberman
Film Screening Performance Bryssinck & Peeters
21 February and 21 March, 5 pm
Free guided tours throughout the exhibition (with an Entrance Ticket)
28 March Finissage
2pm. Mariana Castillo Deballs 'piñata bashing ceremony';
3pm. Guided tour of the exhibition;
4pm. Sunday school: one work from the exhibition becomes the subject of a close reading by a professional
de Appel recommends:
9 Febr. 7.30 pm onwards:
Lecture by curator Anthony Huberman at Piet Zwart Institute (www.pzi.wdka.nl)
Podcast Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
de Appel arts centre
David William "Towards an Intuitive Understanding of the Fourth Dimension (continued)", 2009. Development of game, various materials. Courtesy of the artists
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