Thierry Geoffroy: CAN ART BE IN ADVANCE OF THE BROKEN
ARM?
where Marianne Friis Gallery
Opening Friday 15th November, 5-9 PM
Exhibition period: 16th November 2013 – 2 January 2014
After several exhibitions in international museums (ZKM Museum Karlsruhe/
Sprengel Museum Hannover / Heart Herning ) and biennials (Manifesta / Liverpool
/ Venice /Rejkavik), French born artist Thierry Geoffroy will again be
exhibiting on Danish soil. Marianne Friis Gallery is proud to present the
exhibition: CAN ART BE IN ADVANCE OF THE BROKEN ARM?
At this exhibition, Geoffroy will show retrospective work as well as recent
works, in response to the question and title of the exhibition: CAN ART BE IN
ADVANCE OF THE BROKEN ARM?
Questioning the pertinence and the role of the artist is central to Geoffroy’s
practice. By creating formats and platforms, he wants to give artists exposure
in time. The idea is for the artist is to be in forefront in informing society
about the troubles and problems he encounters. Geoffroy sees the artist’s role
in society as one who has to alert his surroundings of wrongdoings. His means
are manifests and an activating critical exhibiting platform. He sees the
artists as avantgarde, with an intuition and a sensitivity that can predict and
detect coming dysfunctions.
Thierry Geoffroy has created what he calls ultra-contemporary art, which is
nearly in opposition to contemporary, in order to be in time. Running or
creating Emergency Rooms manifest the idea of the ultra-contemporary.
But can an artist avoid accidents? And how?
At this exhibition, Geoffroy will address the question "CAN ART BE IN
ADVANCE OF THE BROKEN ARM?"
Can artists spot, prevent, and stop accidents before they happen?
Do artists have a role and a function?
Are artists too afraid and why?
Geoffroy is mostly known to be a creator or maker of formats like Emergency
Room that toured the world including MOMA/ PS1. He is a well known Biennialist,
whose works has been reviewed globally. The Danish public also know him for his
work on Danish Television.
Geoffroy will show works ranging from historic royal horse shit collected by
active immigrants trying to prevent old ladies from slipping and falling - to
art works that have been nominated as the most critical work at Documenta Kassel:
informing the audience of the production of weapons that are specialized to
kill urban protesters in connection with the future at the art event in Kassel.
http://www.emergencyrooms.org/friis.html
recent reviews: http://www.emergencyrooms.org/biennalist2013_reviews.html
coming project: http://www.emergencyrooms.org/news.html
For more information or press materials, please write:
mf@mariannefriisgallery.com
Liu Shiyuan January 2014
Johan Tahon February 2014
Matt Mignanelli April 2014
