Media Lounge @ HOT ART FAIR, '09. Basel, Switzerland. Curated by Veronica Weinstein, with the support of VideoArtWorld.
A TIME TO BLOOM -
ARTIST LOUNGE @ HOT ART FAIR
Basel, Switzerland
Curated by Veronica Weinstein
The fair’s lounge provides the perfect setting to view diverse art in a mixture of media that riff on the theme “A Time to Bloom.” Artwork is displayed in a manner that provides visitors an experience of ambling through a landscape of art. Some of the installations are ephemeral taking on distinct forms or hues over time. The lounge, which from a distance appears suspended in the sky, will also host panels, deejayed nights of music and refreshments. Its shadowed spaces and light-filled terrace will provide an intimate setting to view, reflect on and experience art.
At the art world’s annual rendezvous in Basel, HOT ART stands out as the fair showcasing new art from emerging artists from around the globe, most of whom will be presenting their work for the first time in Basel.
HOT ART is a best of collection of contemporary art from a group of 17 international artists of distinction selected by the fair as well as some 90 artists chosen by 20 leading art galleries from around the globe. The buzz around HOT ART is that it is not merely new work from the familiar suspects, but rather provides a rich opportunity for collectors, curators, artists, critics and art lovers to discover the work of emerging contemporary artists.
ARTISTS:
A body of sculpture, photographs, video installations and time-based art on view at HOT ART is by 17 artists from Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Japan, Germany, the U.S. and Europe. The curated “Artist’s Program” feautures emerging artists: Michael von Hassel, Michelle Rogers, Ulises Gonzalez, Claudio Castillo, Jacques Limousin, Angela Marie Hoener, Paco Guillen and Hermés Berrio, amongst others.
A pastiche of global galleries will also showcase work from an additional 90 artists: Bubi Canal, Rubén Echavarria, Jorge Mayet, Marina R. Vargas, Ismael Mundaray, Ushio Shinohara, Krzysztof Sroda, Sofie Muller, Raul Hevia, Santiago Idanez, Harald Fernagu, Luciano Goizueta, Stefan-Thiel-Ben, Emilio Said, Omar Torres, Javier Rodriguez, Arian Dylan, Martin y Sicilia, Erika Harrsh, Dr. Lakra, Henrik Jessen, Paula Ospina, Alex Haas, Maria Dundakova, Carlos Pazos, and Caroline Perrier,amongst others.
Major installations from artists Duvier del Dago, Humberto Diaz, Maauad and Raymundo Sesma will also be on display outside HOT ART‘s main building.
PERFORMANCES:
Live performances include the mesmerizing work of dancers, Miki Tajima, Anatoli Vlassov, Marco Gradi with his live “Tachisme” curated by Vicari for ARTantide.com.
HOT ART Kunst Party
On one evening, HOT ART Kunst Party, European photographer Michael von Hassel will present Blazing Senses, a video installation at a late night HOT ART party, while Italian deejay Andrea Gobbo spins an eclectic music set. Panels on such diverse topics as the nature of what constitutes a masterpiece; and on the nature of perception and reality will also take place at the lounge.
PROGRAM OF EVENTS – HOT ART fair 09
PREVIEW:
Wednesday, June 10
12 –17 p.m. Inauguration & Preview ( VIP & Press )
17 – 20 p.m. Opening
20 – 24 p.m. HOT ART Kunst Party
DAILY SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, June 10 to Saturday, June 13 from 12 to 20 p.m.
Sunday, June 1, from 12 to 18 p.m.
18 to 19 p.m. HOT ART Farewell Event
Wednesday, June 10:
12 – 17 p.m. Inauguration & VIP Preview
12 – 14 p.m. Tachisme by Marco Gradi curated by Marika Vicari
17 – 20 p.m. Opening HOT ART fair 09
20 – 21 p.m. Lucha Libre Match on plaza, presented by the World Council of Wrestling (CMLL) featuring: Los espectaculares: El Hijo del Fantasma y Stuka Jr. vs. El Poder Mexica, Sangre Azteca y Dragón Rojo Jr., Referee: Orlando El Furioso
20 – 24 p.m. HOT ART Kunst Party on terrace
Artist Lounge: A Time to Bloom curated by Veronica Weinstein, featuring live acoustics, video art, installations, an earthwork installation, a live deejay set and performances:
· La vie en rose presented by Anatoli Vlassov & Servane Varnese
· Blazing Senses presented by Michael von Hassel
· O presented by Miki Tajima curated by Marie Planchard
· Sunset by Ivàn Argote & Pauline Bastard
Thursday, June 11:
12.30 – 14 p.m. Tachisme by Marco Gradi curated by Marika Vicari
15 – 16 p.m. Lucha Libre Match on plaza, presented by the World Council of Wrestling (CMLL) featuring: Los espectaculares: El Hijo del Fantasma y Stuka Jr. vs. El Poder Mexica, Sangre Azteca y Dragón Rojo Jr., Referee: Orlando El Furioso
12 – 17 p.m. Artist Lounge: A Time to Bloom on terrace, curated by Veronica Weinstein, featuring live acoustics, video art, installations, an earthwork installation, a live deejay set and performances:
· La vie en rose presented by Anatoli Vlassov & Servane Varnese
· O presented by Miki Tajima curated by Marie Planchard
17 – 20 p.m. Conversation Panel on terrace:
· Think Libre: Making Worlds, a discussion between the curator and Mexican artists on the future of Mexican art in a globalized market, presented by Santiago Espinosa de los Monteros.
· What Makes a Piece of Art a Masterpiece: Authorship and Derivatives in Art presented by Macu Moran in dialogue with critic Anthony Hayden-Guest and Don Foresta.
· Shifting Perception: The Alchemy of Words presented by Gali Kronenberg
· Sinmetria presented by Jose Maria Armenter
· Network Art presented by Association Mowoso
Friday, June 12:
12 – 20 p.m. Artist Lounge: A Time to Bloom on terrace, curated by Veronica Weinstein, featuring live acoustics, video art, installations, an earthwork installation, a live deejay set and performances:
· La vie en rose presented by Anatoli Vlassov & Servane Varnese
· O presented by Miki Tajima curated by Marie Planchard
17 – 18 p.m. Lucha Libre Match on plaza, presented by the World Council of Wrestling (CMLL) featuring: Los espectaculares: El Hijo del Fantasma y Stuka Jr. vs. El Poder Mexica, Sangre Azteca y Dragón Rojo Jr., Referee: Orlando El Furioso
1Saturday, June 13:
2.30 – 14 p.m. Tachisme by Marco Gradi curated by Marika Vicari
12 – 20 p.m. Artist Lounge: A Time to Bloom on terrace
curated by Veronica Weinstein, featuring live acoustics, video art, installations, an earthwork installation, a live deejay set and performances:
· La vie en rose presented by Anatoli Vlassov & Servane Varnese
· O presented by Miki Tajima curated by Marie Planchard
Sunday, June 14:
12 – 17 p.m. Artist Lounge: A Time to Bloom on terrace, curated by Veronica Weinstein, featuring live acoustics, video art, installations, an earthwork installation, a live deejay set and performances:
· La vie en rose presented by Anatoli Vlassov & Servane Varnese
· O presented by Miki Tajima curated by Marie Planchard
18 – 19 p.m. HOT ART Farewell Event
The schedule is subject to change. Please check www.hot-art-fair.com for the most current information.
Directions:
www.hot-art-fair.com/pdf/mapa/pdf
Complementary Transport:
Volkswagen Individual shuttle service for HOT ART will loop past every 20 minutes with stops at Art Basel, and parallel fairs.
Public Transport:
Tram 14 or bus 21 from Messeplatz, to Tram 8 (direction Kleinhüningen) to Kleinhüningen termina, is a five minute signaled walk to HOT ART fair 09.
Blog:
http://www.hotartvip.wordpress.com
Media Inquiries:
Gali Kronenberg
bygali@mac.com