Trajectory 4: Aka Institute of Contemporary Art. Transforming Vectors
Aka Institute of Contemporary Art
is a trilogy of projects happening for real, which at the same time uses an imaginary ideal institution for contemporary art as a frame of reference. An attempt to realise parts of a dream scenario with a programme for a non-existing, or rather not-yet-existing institution. This institution has a modest temporary space in Andrejsala, the old harbour area of Riga, for two months in spring 2007.
3 - 29 April, Project space "Canteen" Andrejsala
Artists: Andris Eglītis (Riga); Carin Elberg (Stockholm)
Paintings by the Riga-based artist Andris Eglītis and a new site-specific installation by Stockholm-based artist Carin Ellberg.
2- 27 May: Project space "Canteen" Andrejsala
No Ghost Just a Shell
Artists: Dominique-Gonzalez-Foerster, Liam Gillick (London/New York)
Parts of the extensive No Ghost Just a Shell (1999-2003) project initiated by Paris-based artists Pierre Huyghe and Philippe Parreno and a lecture on the project.
In 1999 Huyghe and Parreno acquired the rights to a manga figure from the character design company K Works for 46,000 yen. They both drew on and established a network of artists and other cultural producers, inviting each one to fill the empty AnnLee shell with content via video or other forms of art.
Within the framework of the French Spring festival.
Exhibited works:
AnnLee in Anzenzone, 2000, 3'25", Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
AnnLee You Proposes, 2001, (3) 3'5" Liam Gillick
Photos from the opening in the portal Easyget:
http://easyget.lv/kultura/301/
18 -19 May: Andrejsala
What will be
Artists: Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik & Jos van der Pol, Rotterdam).
Discussions, excursions.
A project by Rotterdam-based artists Bik Van der Pol looking at the rapid commercialisation and gentrification of the inner city of Riga. The project will be based on the format of guided tours.
May 18, 4PM - excursion (1,5 h) to Kipsala lead by the architect Janis Lejnieks (English). Meeting point: trolleybus stop after the bridge (direction away from the centre)
May 19, 12PM - excursion (3h) to Bolderaja lead by the Bolderaja group memebers Sandra and Vladimir Jakushonok (Latvina/ Russian). Metting point: Anglikan Church, Old Town.
May 20, 12PM - excursion in Andrejsala lead by the Board Chairman of Jaunrigas Development Agency Valters Mazins (Latvian). Meeting point: the blue sign "Andrejsala" at the railway crossing in Southern Andrejsala (Dienvidu gals.)
May 20, 1.30PM - barbecue and meeting with the artists Bik Van Der Pol at the hostel "Singalong", Andrejsala
May 20, 3PM- excursion and introduction to the Andrejsalas artist community by the artist and founder of the hostel "Singalong" Linards Kulless (Latvian). Meeting point: hostel "Singalong".
Curator: Maria Lind (Stockholm)
