Artists: Bas Jan Ader, Sïan Rees Astley, Nina Beier, Camille Blatrix, Chris Burden, Daniel Gustav Cramer, Tim Foxon, Ryan Gander, Mario García Torres, Chrsitan Jankowski, On Kawara, Jonathan Monk, Ahmet Ögüt, Amalia Pica, Dan Rees, Sung Tieu, Tania Pérez Córdova, Jessica Warboys, Jesse Wine
Exhibition title: By Boat (Farewell)
Curated by: Adam Carr
Venue: Joségarcía mx, Mexico City
Date: October 13 – November 28, 2015
Photography: images copyright and courtesy of the artists and Joségarcía ,mx, Mexico City
Joségarcía ,mx presents its first exhibition: By Boat (Farewell). With which, José García Torres (founder Proyectos Monclova) inaugurates his new galley. The show will be presented in the gallery from October 13th until November 28th 2015.
By Boat (Farewell) is an exhibition envisioned by Adam Carr about loss, time and survival. Inspired by the history of José Salvador Alvarenga, a Salvadoran fisherman who sailed from the coast of Chiapas, Mexico and after being diverted from his route, sailed adrift for 5,500 miles until, 13 months later, the wind took him back to the mainland.
As explained by Adam Carr, the voyage, and in particular, the boat, has been a recurring theme in the visual arts for centuries, mainly used to represent romance, longing and the desire to escape, discover and renew. By Boat (Farewell) takes these ideas from a contemporary viewpoint, through art pieces by different international artists, some of which are represented by the gallery.
The artists who take part in the exhibition are: Bas Jan Ader, Sïan Rees Astley, Nina Beier, Camille Blatrix, Chris Burden, Daniel Gustav Cramer, Tim Foxon, Ryan Gander, Christian Jankowski, Mario García Torres, On Kawara, Joanathan Monk, Ahmer Ögüt, Amalia Pica, Dan Rees, Sung Tieu, Tania Pérez Córdova and Jesse Wine.
Adam Carr is an internationally renowned curator and writer, currently working in the art galley MOSTYIN in Wales. He has organized numerous exhibitions throughout the world, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, U.S., Lithuania and England. He has been guest curator in organizations such as Castello di Rivolli, Museum of Contemporary Art in Italy, and the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. Moreover, he has worked for artists like Nina Beier, Daniel Buren, Claire Fontaine, Simon Fujiwara, Ryan Gander, Anette Klem, Jonathan Monk, Tris Vonna-Michell, Danh Vo and Lawrence Weiner, among others.
Bas Jan Ader, In Search of the Miraculous, 1975
Christian Jankowski, Review, 2012
Ryan Gander, I just want you to know I can see through your mask, 1987 by Aston Ernest, 2011
Chris Burden, BC Mexico, 1973
Jessica Warboys, Sea Painting, Dunwich, Summer, 2015
Dan Rees, ‘Snacks’ Poca; Super Crisp; Tasto, Shrimp Tempura; Big Roll; Tao Kae Noi; Tasto, Japanese Seaweed; Pringles, Salt and Seaweed; Hi Tempura; Lay, Nori Seaweed’, 2015
Sian Rees Astley, Oscillations & palpitations, 2015
Sung Tieu, State of Affairs, 2015
Mario García Torres, Título variable (Pieza del Pacifico), s/f
Mario García Torres, Saying Goodbye to Ships (With Evo’s Sweater), 2006
Mario García Torres, Título variable (Pieza del Atlantico), s/f
Nina Beier, Ground, 2015
Nina Beier, Ground, 2015
Nina Beier, Ground, 2015
Tim Foxon, Four drawings, 2015
Jesse Wine, Nicest of Dates, 2015
Jesse Wine, Nicest of Dates, 2015
Ahmet Ögüt, Guppy 13 vs Ocean Wave; a Bas Jan Ader Experience, 2010
Daniel Gustav Cramer, Tales (S’Ilario, Italy, September 2014), 2015
Tania Pérez Córdova, Error (sinking), 2015
Tania Pérez Córdova, Error (running around), 2015
On Kawara, MAR. 1, 2002
