26 June 2007 – 1 September 2007

Bojan Sarcevic: KISSING THE BACK OF YOUR HAND MAKES A SOUND LIKE A WOUNDED BIRD

BOJAN ŠARCEVIC`s artistic practice comprises sculptures, architecture-related interventions, videos, photographic collages, and artist books. "REPLACE THE IRREPLACABLE" (2006) is a large-size object curved like a snail shell and made of pear-wood and brass. In contrast to this work, which oscillates between architecture and sculpture, the artist`s ephemeral, extremely fragile small sculptures may be read as enigmatic calligraphies or drawings in space. Šarcevic also plays a fascinating, quiet, sometimes melancholy game with the concepts of space and time in his collages titled "1954" (2004) for which he has used photographs from the architectural magazine "Baumeister" from 1954. His 16-mm film "UNTITLED" (1999) focuses on issues of globalization and cultural difference.

Address

BAWAG FOUNDATION
Wiedner Hauptstrasse 15
1040 Wien
phone +43 1 53 45 32 26 55
http://www.foundationshop.com

Opening Hours

Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed on Sunday.

Description of the Museum

Since the opening of its modern exhibition hall in the Tuchlaubenhof in 1997, the BAWAG FOUNDATION boasts a space where specific exhibition strategies and concepts can be realized in an adequate form. A plea for classical exhibition venues, the space supports an attitude based on concentration and reflection. The BAWAG FOUNDATION has positioned itself through a selection of exhibition projects presenting artists whose works combine quality, intimacy, and modernity, yet do not necessarily have a popular touch. Four to five exhibitions a year, accompanied by a catalogue series, introduce internationally relevant contemporary positions. Guided tours and special programs for visitors and schools, all free of charge, contribute to improving the understanding of present-day art.

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