birte endrejat…instructions for a setting

where: skol gallery 372 ste-catherine

what: performance document

there is something very lovely at skol that is extremely time sensitive that you have to go to the gallery in person to see.

every day birte endrejat creates a performance document that is shown in the gallery. the next day this first document is removed from circulation and that day’s document is presented. if you miss going to the gallery one day you will miss that day’s document.

and it is worth going to the gallery to see this work. a site in montreal is the setting for a set of performance instructions that one person performs. for example: the instructions for marché jean-talon (the first setting which is no longer available to be viewed) include a set of 33 instructions. here is an example of some of the instructions:

1. kneel down and correct the fit of your right shoe.

5. limp along next to a parked truck. stop your movement and touch your left knee with your left hand. then carry on limping.

16. hang on a column in a crooked position.

30. yawn into your left fist.

the document, folded like a city map, is also available for purchase (for the great price of $9.95)…in a limited edition of 10. but these too are only made available for purchase on the day of their presentation. if not sold they are taken out of circulation.

the document, like the performance, disappears.

birte endrejat: http://www.birteendrejat.com

jennifer bélanger, irene izquierdo, birte endrejat and joshua schwebel…when artists talk

what: artist talk by jennifer bélanger, birte endrejat, irene izquierdo and joshua schwebel

where: skol gallery

when: september 16, 2009

when artists talk you learn things…and this is especially true when the artist engages in a practice that can not (for whatever reason) disclose itself as « art » while you are experiencing it. confused?

well, take jennifer bélanger for instance who shared with us the time she sent gifts to strangers, such as flowers to the women who work at the dollar store. this project, like much of jennifers work, relies upon an encounter that takes us out of our daily routine and encourages us to look at the world through fresh eyes. although don’t let the « nice girl » role fool you, jennifer also has her mischievous side too…