![]() They offer a vision that could be our reality, but does not have to be if we make different choices. Presenting the works at the Border Project Space known for its experimental approach is timely because both artists speak to the present. They construct works where humanlike figures, animals and hybrid creatures find their way from a subconsciousness into the daylight and also confront us with the way we treat them. As European playwrights Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Jean Genet, and Harold Pinter the two artists address the absurdity of the contemporary society. ![]() The elusive narrative they work with might come across as dark, but nonetheless, it is raw and real. Viscerally connected to the Theater of the Absurd, one of the most distinguished cultural movements of XX century, Shiri Mordechay and Roberto Clemente De Leon dazzle with their alternative ways of seeing human society. In the dual show at the Border Project Space, Brooklyn-based drawer and painter Shiri Mordechay and South Carolina-based multidisciplinary artist Roberto Clemente De Leon will present six distinct works that challenge our understanding of shared reality and its norms. THEATER OF THE ABSURD Curated by Nina Mdivaniĭual exhibition of Roberto Clemente De Leon and Shiri Mordechayīorder Project Space, October 22- November 13, 2021 We are looking for artists to show, we hope you can participate and we are immensely grateful for your continuous support. The Border Project Space will be holding another open call from January 1st – February 15th, 2022. We believe in creating a fair and open system and strive to exhibit and support artists with diverse voices and backgrounds. The Border Project Space is pleased to present Borderwalls IV from December 17 – January 8, 2022.īORDERWALLS IV-a group show consisting of small artworks by artists who have never shown at the space and all of whom support the gallery’s mission. Participating artists: Adrian Edgard Rivera, Anika Todd, Bruna D’Alessandro, Gianluca Bianchino, Joseph Moore, Josias Figueirido, Ingrid Tremblay, Jiwon Rhie, Julie Alexander, Liliana Farber, Marianna Peragallo, Martin Wannam, Mateo Gutierrrez, Meryl Meisler, Nicholas Cueva, Sam Sherman, Shavana Smiley and Tony Moore Opening reception: Friday, 12/17 6 – 8:30 pm Lale is represented in Greece by A.Antonopoulou Art gallery. They have been a panel member of academic conferences organized by the Dedalus Foundation, the Museum of Modern Art, the Yale History of Art Modernist Forum, and the Yale School of Management. Lale’s work has been exhibited in the New York City area, including Smack Mellon, Shiva Gallery, and The Hole, among others. They have presented work in major art festivals, such as the Immigrant Artist Biennial in NYC, Nuit Blanche Festival in Brussels and the Venice International Performance Art Week. Their #OrangeVest performance was presented at the Greek Pavilion at the 15 th Venice Architecture Biennale. Through their multidisciplinary practice, Lale explores the human body’s blueprint on the social and political realm of modern society. Georgia Lale is a Greek visual artist with an Anatolian heritage. The installation will be on view by appointment from April 17 – April 23. The gowns are donated by healthcare professionals and patients. Lale has been working with hospital gowns since her cancer diagnosis in 2019. The performance questions the history, meaning, and sincerity of state mottos by positioning them directly on the intimate remnants of the ongoing healthcare crises-hospital gowns. Fragments of gowns such as sleeves, pockets, and laces form the USA flag. Fundamentally, the piece challenges the inadequate health care system and the government response during the Covid-19 pandemic and honors first responders, essential workers, patients, and the memory of the people that lost the battle with the virus.īoth at the opening and at the closing reception, Georgia Lale will perform three-hour-long pieces with hospital gowns that have U.S. The space is dominated by a 10 feet long American flag made out of hospital gowns. ![]() The Border Project Space is pleased to present DEFENSE, a performance-activated installation by the artist Georgia Lale curated by Jamie Martinez.ĭEFENSE is an installation-performance that speaks to the ongoing healthcare and political crises in the United States. Opening reception on April 16 from 3-6 pm and closing reception on April 23 from 3-6 pm.
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