trans-actions 2009
| Shanghai | Beijing | Helsinki | Amsterdam |
| 13.06.2009 | 17.06.2009 | 25.08.2009 | 27.09.2009 |
Trans-Actions - The Publication
Trans-Actions focuses on the works of visual artist Kristiina
Koskentola (FI/NL), which she made during 2007-2008 in Beijing and on a
journey through the Gobi desert in Mongolia. The publication contains
essays by Rubén de la Nuez (Cuba/NL) and Marjolein Schaap (NL), a
conversation with the artist and Carol Lu (China), as well as an epilogue
by Mika Hannula (FI/GE). Beside reflecting on contemporary Chinese
society and art, topics discussed in this book are: the concept of the
abject, cultural representations of ugliness, misunderstandings, and
memory.The book is published in English and Chinese (Chinese translations: Nan Hao).
What follows is an act of articulation that will do three things at the same time. An act that starts off from the work of Kristiina Koskentola and the three texts relating to and reflecting that special body of work and the inherent beautiful openings embedded in it. This effort serves as an epilogue, aiming again at doing three things parallel to one another. An act that is a combination of conversations, connections and confusions. Never as one, but always as a constantly evolving process. A process that is not about trivialities. Instead, it is an act of writing with, talking with, walking with, arguing with, struggling with and ultimately, being with.
Quote from the ‘Epilogue
Lost and Found: Conversations, Connections and Confusions’
by Mika Hannula
Authors Mika Hannula, Carol Yinghua Lu, Rubén de la Nuez, Marjolein Schaap
Editors Nan Hao, Kristiina Koskentola, Jeanette Pacher
Photography Paula Bugni, Kristiina Koskentola, Anssi Pulkkinen
Design Ricardo Liong-A-Kong
Chinese Translation Nan Hao
Correction English Jeanette Pacher
Special thanks to Tiong Ang, Dong Changjian, Nikos Doulos, Family Hao, Rob Jeuring, Tingting Lee, Li Min, Annemarie Montulet, Iris Tenkink, Zhang Wei
ISBN 978 90 71346 378
Publishers Kristiina Koskentola & Thousand & One Publishers
www.1001publishers.com
info@1001publishers.com
Zendai MoMa in Shanghai
Trans-Actions - On Kristiina Koskentola
in the Zendai MoMa in Shanghai
13.6.2009 14.00
There will be an artist talk and a panel discussion with Carol Yinghua Lu
and the artist.
The discussion will be moderated by John Heymans and
translated to Chinese by Nan Hao.
Words of welcome by Wong Shun Kit.
Timezone 8 in Beijing
Trans-Actions - On Kristiina Koskentola
in the Timezone 8 in Beijing (798)
17.6.2009 17.30
There will be an artist talk and a panel discussion with Rubén de la
Nuez and the artist.
The discussion will be moderated by John Heymans and translated to Chinese by Nan Hao.
Gallery Hippolyte in Helsinki
Trans-Actions - On Kristiina Koskentola
Gallery Hippolyte in Helsinki
25.8.2009 17.00 hrs
There will be an artist talk and a panel discussion with Mika Hannula and Kristiina Koskentola.
Moderated by John Heymans.
Words of welcome by Mitro Kaurinkoski.
SMART Project Space in Amsterdam
Smart Project Space, Arie Biemondstraat 105-113; 1054 PD Amsterdam
27.09.2009 15.00 hrs
There will be an artist talk and a panel discussion on Trans-Cultural Collaborations with Kitty Zijlmans, Rubén de la Nuez and Kristiina Koskentola.
Moderated by John Heymans.
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