Frieze Projects 2012
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John Ahearn
John Ahearn presented a reconstruction of his 1979 legendary exhibition ‘South Bronx Hall of Fame’, an exhibition of sculptural casts originally presented at Fashion Moda.
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Uri Aran
At Frieze New York 2012 Uri Aran turned a derelict structure into a fictional examination room in which actors will play the roles of doctors and patients.
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Latifa Echakhch
For her project, Echakhch turned a patch of grass on Randall’s Island into an enchanting mirage – installing hundreds of tumbleweeds in an incongruous location.
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Joel Kyack
Joel Kyack created a country fair game trailer shaped as a giant body for Frieze Projects New York.
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Rick Moody
American novelist Rick Moody was commissioned to write a short story for Frieze Projects which is available online now.
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Virginia Overton
Virginia Overton’s project reacted to the idyllic landscape of Randall’s Island by installing flexible mirrors among trees.
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Tim Rollins and K.O.S
Working on a 40-foot table under a canopy of large oak trees on Randall’s Island, the collaborative team of Tim Rollins and Kids Of Survival conducted their first open workshop for children and youth.
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Ulla von Brandenburg
For her project at Frieze New York, Ulla von Brandenburg constructed an outdoor shadow theater hidden in a brightly striped tent reminiscent of a circus structure.
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Frieze Projects is a program of artists’ commissions realized annually at Frieze New York. It is curated by Cecilia Alemani.
The participating artists in 2013 are: Liz Glynn, Maria Loboda, Mateo Tannatt, Andra Ursuta, Marianne Vitale. The program also includes a special tribute to a special tribute to legendary artist run restaurant Food, originally conceived by Gordon Matta-Clark and Carol Goodden in 1971, and an original text by novelist Ben Marcus.
The eight artists who participated in Frieze Projects New York 2012 were: John Ahearn, Uri Aran, Latifa Echakhch, Joel Kyack, Rick Moody, Virginia Overton, Tim Rollins and K.O.S. and Ulla von Brandenburg.
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Publications
Frieze New York Catalogue 2013
UK £19.95, Europe £21.95, ROW £22.95
The second in a series of publications recording the commissions and talks at Frieze Art Fair. Featuring artists including Mike Nelson and Richard Prince and speakers from Dave Hickey to Adrian Piper.
