Posts Tagged ‘From the DS Archives’

From the DS Archives: The Art of Hacking and Success of Failure

This Sunday, From the DS Archives features artist Cory Arcangel. The artist has several exhibitions on view this month, notably Here Comes Everybody on view at the Hamburger Banhofin Berlin and Pro Tools at the Whitney Museum in New York City. The archive pick was written on March 7, 2011 by Michelle Schultz during our previous week-long series Force of Failure, in which 7 artists[…..]

From the DS Archives: Francis Alÿs, A Story of Deception

This Sunday, From the DS Archives features Belgium artist Francis Alÿs. On view through this month, Alÿs’ A Story of Deception will be on view in NYC at the MoMA. In 2010, the exhibition was featured at the Tate Modern in London and was covered by DailyServing’s Kelly Nosari. This article was originally published on August 14th, 2010. Francis Alÿs in collaboration with Olivier Debroise[…..]

From the DS Archives: Any Ever

This Sunday, From the DS Archives features video and installation artist Ryan Trecartin. In a 2010 installment our weekly column L.A. Expanded, Catherine Wagley discussed the artist’s exhibition Any Ever, which was on view at MOCA in Los Angeles. Through September 11th 2011, the exhibition is making its NYC premiere at MoMA PS1 in New York City. L.A. Expanded: Notes from the West Coast A[…..]

From the DS Archives-Bill Viola: Bodies of Light

This Sunday, From the DS Archives features internationally recognized video artist, Bill Viola. Viola’s 1996 work The Messenger – a video installation commissioned for Durham Cathedral  in North East England where it was initially installed – is currently included in the group exhibition Videosphere: A New Generation at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, NY. This article was originally written by Rebekah Drysdale on November 4,[…..]

From the DS Archives: Stefano Arienti

This Sunday, From the DS Archives presents anew the work of Italian artist Stefano Arienti who works with found images and printed materials in the tradition of Arte Povera. Arienti is presently a part of the project Terre Vulnerabili at Hangar Bicocca in Milan, a series of four exhibitions exploring the concept of vulnerability through site-specific works or works redesigned specifically for the space. This article[…..]

From the DS Archives: Dennis Oppenheim

This Sunday, From the DS Archives recalls American land and performance artist, Dennis Oppenheim, who passed away at the beginning of this year. Two sculptures  by Oppenheim – Engagement and Arriving Home – are included in the Vancouver Biennale, which closes June 30th. By positioning works within the context of various hubs of transportation – along bike routes, at the Vancouver International Airport, at new[…..]

From the DS Archives: Spencer Finch

This Sunday, From the DS Archives invites you to check out a recent commission by American artist, Spencer Finch. Finch is one of the 19 international artists selected to create a commission for the Folkestone Triennial, opening June 25th and just an hour away from London by train. For his commission, titled The Colour of Water, Finch observed the varying tone and color of the[…..]