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ARTS NEWS: February 12, 2009
 Top Stories Experiment with Forms: Tenzing Rigdol
Rossi and Rossi, London, UK United Kingdom The Shadow: Projected Shadow in Western Art
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum�and Fundaci�n Caja Madrid, Madrid, ES Spain Ingenious Methodology: Group Photography Show
Ch'i Contemporary Fine Art, Brooklyn, NY USA United States of America | | Experiment with Forms: Tenzing Rigdol
Rossi and Rossi, London, UK United Kingdom Experiment with Forms: Tenzing Rigdol comprises some 20 works by this Tibetan artist, now resident in the USA, and includes paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture and a video installation. This exhibition, the first solo show by the artist in Europe, will be staged by Rossi & Rossi at 16 Clifford Street, Mayfair, London W1, from 11 February to 27 March 2009. Tenzing Rigdol was born in 1982 in Kathmandu, Nepal, and studied art and art history at the University of Colorado, USA. He has extensively studied Tibetan sand painting, butter sculpture and Buddhist philosophy in Kathmandu, gained a degree in Tibetan traditional thangka painting and is a published poet. In 2002, he and his family were granted political asylum in the USA and they now live in the Bronx, New York City.� - Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com
| | | The Shadow: Projected Shadow in Western Art
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum�and Fundaci�n Caja Madrid, Madrid, ES Spain Opening on 10 February 2009, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and Fundaci�n Caja Madrid are presenting Shadows, the first major exhibition on the depiction of projected shadow in western art. It brings together around 140 works by more than 100 artists, including paintings, photographs and film projections. The exhibition aims to focus on and analyse the wide-ranging implications, issues and solutions relating to the depiction of shadow in art from the Renaissance to the present day. - Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com
| | | Ingenious Methodology: Group Photography Show
Ch'i Contemporary Fine Art, Brooklyn, NY USA United States of America Ch�i Contemporary Fine Art is delighted to present Ingenious Methodology, a group show exploring traditional and non-traditional forms of black and white and color photography using various media to express the photographic image. Join us on Friday, February 12th from 6 � 9 PM for a public reception with the artists at the gallery�s Williamsburg location of 293 Grand Street between Roebling and Havemeyer. This group photography show featuring: Marita Contreras, Michel Demanche, Gina Fuentes Walker, Alex Harsley, Chuck Kelton, Gerald Mocarsky, James Serkoch, Leslie Sheryll, Weiner Reidmann, Wanda Taylor Remington, Shelton Walsmith, and O Zhang - Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com
| | | Sorry: Wayne Quilliam Curates Exhibition of Photographs
Parliament House, Canberra, AC AU Australia Tears of joy and sorrow flowed when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd created history by saying 'Sorry' on the floor of Parliament house nearly a year ago. To mark the memorable moment Indigenous photographer Wayne Quilliam has been commissioned to curate an exhibition of photographs taken on the day. 'It was an honour to be at the Apology and an even great honour to be asked to put together an exhibition of photographs that captured such a significant moment in time', Wayne said. 'This work is a reflection of peoples emotions which I hope accurately represents the essence of the day. Between Merv Bishop and myself I feel these photographs have captured the diversity of events that took place at Parliament House and hope that the people who visit this exhibition consider why 'Sorry' was more than a word to our people'. Wayne Quilliam has been a Premiere Portfolio Member at absolutearts.com since 2001. - Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com
| | | | Transart Institute will hold an open house event in New York this month. This is a unique opportunity to become familiar with the program, get in touch with alumni and current students, get to know faculty and directors and ask all the questions that don't fit into email. Prospective applicants are invited to attend a guest artist lecture, a question and answer period, and the Transart Institute exhibition and reception on Saturday, February 28 from 5:00 - 8:00 at the Sideshow Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. A detailed program is here: http://www.transartinstitute.org/ | | |  Low-residency MFA Open House
Transart Institute will hold an open house event in New York this month. This is a unique opportunity to become familiar with the program, get in touch with alumni and current students, get to know faculty and directors and ask all the questions that don't fit into email. Prospective applicants are invited to attend a guest artist lecture, a question and answer period, and the Transart Institute exhibition and reception on Saturday, February 28 from 5:00 - 8:00 at the Sideshow Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. A detailed program is here: http://www.transartinstitute.org/ Artblogs - Art Blogs: 
Cubicle Suit Installation
Jeffrey Andreoni
 Traditional Palestinian houses have a separate room that is reserved for entertaining guests. This room is called the Madafah and is an addition to the main house. People entering the Madafah are at ease and in the mood for socializing. There are props in the Madafah that contribute to this phenomenon, namely a Mihbaj which serves as both a coffee grinder and percussion instrument, while the host completes the Mise-en-sc�ne. To recreate the Madafah in a western, work centered society, I placed a cubicle in the city center, while we posed as office workers. Upon entering the cubicle, people automatically felt at ease; as if it were a psychologists couch. People began socializing and sharing their lives with us and joined our team of "pretend" workers, playing along with our fake telephone and computer.
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