Urban Photography in South America || 2 exhibitions in São Paulo + Buenos Aires

Two hints for those of you living or travelling South America, Brazil or Argentina in particular: young Brazilian photojournalist Tuca Vieria, who told as more about his work in a detailed interview a little while ago, shows his work in São Paulo, while in Buenos Aires, the Fundación Proa presents „Urban Spaces“ – photographed by „the“ German urbanity photographers of the Düsseldorf school.

Tuca Vieira, Viaduto Santa Ifigênia © T. Vieira

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Tuca Vieira

Fotojournalismo

29. June – 29. Juli 2009

Instituto Carrefour

Rua Paul Valery, 255

São Paulo, Brazil

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URBAN SPACES

Andreas Gursky | Candida Höfer | Axel Hütte | Thomas Ruff | Thomas Struth

From May 30^th until the end of July 2009

Fundación PROA, Bueonas Aires

Illustrations © Fundación Proa + Photographers

Andreas Gursky Tote Hosen, 2000

(quoted from Proa’s PR statement, abridged)

The show analyzes the evolution on the concept of the city in contemporary culture through the ideas and images produced by the artists of the so called Düsseldorf School of Photography: Andreas Gursky, Candida Höfer, Axel Hütte, Thomas Ruff and Thomas Struth.

Axel Hütte Minneapolis, Missisispi, 2006

The exhibition presents 45 works produced from the early eighties until recent times. It is designed to take the visitor first through the artists’ early works, produced during their formative years, to their most recent body of work, in which an individual selection from each artist emphasizes their stylistic differences and personal characteristics.

The selection of the works is the result of the continuous dialogue between the artists and the curator and depicts the different interpretations and relation each artist has with the urban space. This is the first time Andreas Gursky, Candida Höfer, Axel Hütte, Thomas Ruff and Thomas Struth are joined in an exhibition under a common theme – the city – yet with various interpretations.

The exhibition will present works, such as May Day IV, by Andreas Gursky, or Candida Höfer´s Buenos Aires series. Also, less known works that exemplify the artists formation under the wing of Bernd Becher, photography teacher at the Dusseldorf School of Photography, can be appreciated.

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The photographers: Bernd + Hilla Becher’s Düsseldorf School

Thomas Ruff m.d.p.n. 06, 2002

The influence of the artists on the global artistic context is due to the overhaul their works produced on the tradition of the concept and language of photography, not only through the scale of the images in their monumental format, but also through the conceptual treatment they present. Each piece recreates a unique and defined universe that concentrates in the interrelation that exists between man and his surroundings together with all its anthropological and sociocultural implications.

During the 1980s, their teachers Bernd and Hilla Becher, conveyed the city theme as an important artistic reference. Subsequently each one of them developed a unique and personal style, following the drastic changes caused by the rapid globalization of urban cultures. Their images depicting different sites around the world, combine the local details with the usual feelings and experiences of contemporary societies. The Dusseldorf School became a reference within the art and photography scene.

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Thomas Struth Cerro Morro Solar, Perú, 2003

The exhibition catalogue

In the exhibition catalogue, a bilingual publication (Spanish – English) of 200 pages, each artist counts with a special section that includes an unpublished interview, a biography and the exhibited works. The catalogue also includes critical essays by curator Pratesi and art critics such as Armin Zweite and Pablo Perulli -published in Spanish for the first time-, and Valeria González.

New York goes Berlin: Megapolis Tour starts || Berlin exhibit shows urban photography

Im 14oz. store fällt mit Peer Kuglers Arbeiten zu New York der Startschuss für die Megapolis Tour.

The 14oz. store starts the Megapolis Tour with Peer Kugler’s shots of New York.

New York #06 Peer Kugler: „East Harlem Projects“ © by Peer Kugler

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THE MEGAPOLIS TOUR #1
New York by Peer Kugler

2. Juli – 31. Juli 2009

14 oz. store

A project by barthouse culture concepts and s1 architektur

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New York comes to Berlin: for the The Megapolis Tour, 14 mega cities all around the world, destined to be the largest by 2020, have been portrayed by 14 international photographers, chosen for their particular work. The first mega city – how could it be different – New York.  Photographer is Peer Kugler (*1966 in Germany)

On a monthly term,  Megapolises like Buenos Aires (by Mat Jacob), Lagos (by Magnum photographer Thomas Dworzak), Tokyo and many more, will be presented.

The idea of The Megapolis Tour:

New York #5 Peer Kugler: „Bowery“ © by Peer Kugler

(quoted from PR statement) As we speak, over 1,6 billion people live in cities: that is over half of the world’s population, a number that is growing daily. The megacity is defined as a city with over 10 million inhabitants. In 1950 just two of these cities existed: New York and Tokyo. Today there are nineteen and in just ten years this number will reach a staggering thirty cities worldwide and house two thirds of the worlds population. As the city increasingly becomes our new „natural“ habitat, what can we expect from the metropolitan areas? What kind of home does architecture offer and how are individuals influenced by it? Is there such a thing as a recognizable youth culture?

New York #3 Peer Kugler: „New Years, Upper East Side“, 2001/2002 © by Peer Kugler

Can we get an indication of what our future may look like, today? What trends will emerge? The Megapolis Tour will introduce the fourteen cities destined to be the largest by 2020. Different photographers will each choose a city and present his/her personal view of the so-called “Megapolis” landscape: its architecture, its youth, its feel, its trends and movements….The main focus here is urbanity – and each series captures this in its own peculiar way. Fourteen international photographers have been chosen for their poignant and contemporary visual language, and just like the people in megacities, they will give an insight into the face of the future society. As we immerse ourselves in their vision, as different views, angles and emotions take shape; perhaps as a book, a picture on a wall or merely as an appearing thought, – we take part in creatively becoming tomorrow’s landscape. Be part of the community – collect the images of future megacities.

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