Book launch: MFA AKV | St.Joost presents Functions of Myth

During Super Book Saturday april 18th at Onomatopee in Eindhoven we presented the publication Functions of Myth, made with last years MFA graduates Paulina Mellado, Dimitris Rentoumis, Alexandros Kaklamanos, Yukari Matsumoto and Laleh Firoozi.

The publication was made to partner a group show with the same name, held last year at Club Solo in Breda. Texts are by Thomas I’Anson and the graduates, Graphic design by Stefano Faoro.

Through short presentations, a performative lecture, a poem and the screenings of works, participants explored the works within the pages and beyond.

The publication is available in the bookshop of Onomatopee in Eindhoven, Club Solo in Breda and the academy’s bookstores at both locations of AKV| St.Joost in Breda and Den Bosch.

AKV | St.Joost MFA presents: publication Functions of Myth

It’s here! AKV | St.Joost MFA presents: Functions of Myth, a publication documenting the work of last years MFA graduates, presented in the exhibition under the same name at Club Solo, Breda.

With contributions by Yukari Matsumoto (JP), Alexandros Kaklamanos (GR), Dimitris Rentoumis (GR), Paulina Mellado (CL) and Laleh Firoozi. Text by the artists and Thomas I’Anson (UK), who curated the exhibition. Graphic design by Stefano Faoro (IT).

Functions of Myth will be presented at Onomatopee, Hallenweg 1C, Eindhoven NL –  time and date to be announced!

http://www.onomatopee.net

Functions of Myth

 

illustration: Laleh Firoozi

Press release:

5 graduating artists from the MFA program of AKV St. Joost present their work at Club Solo, Breda in the final exhibition, Functions of Myth.

The diverse practices of, Laleh Firoozi (IR), Yukari Matsumoto (JP), Paulina Mellado (CL), Alexandros Kaklamanos (GR) and Dimitirios Rentoumis (GR), come together in this exhibition that captures their journeys over the past 2 years and reflects their work in the context of myth making and it’s role in art today.

The exhibition includes performances, readings, discussions and screenings that will take place across the duration of the show.

To celebrate this exhibition, a publication in collaboration with the 5 artists and external advisor, Thomas I’Anson (UK) and designer Stefano Faoro (IT) will be presented at Club Solo in September. For more information about this and the other events in the program please go to ClubSolo.NL

2010: Chicago

Adriel van Drimmelen, Mari Stoel, Dominique Teufen, Thomas I’Anson, Ian de Ruiter, Emy de Rooij, Yiannis Papadopoulos, Lorelinde Verhees, Kiki Cheng, Janeke Kornet, Daniele Marx, Medhi-Georges Lahlou, Bas van den Hurk, George Korsmit, Saskia Janssen, Marjolijn Dijkmen and Erik Hagoort.

Adriel van Drimmelen, Mari Stoel, Dominique Teufen, Thomas I’Anson, Ian de Ruiter, Emy de Rooij, Yiannis Papadopoulos, Lorelinde Verhees, Kiki Cheng, Janeke Kornet, Daniele Marx, Medhi-Georges Lahlou, Bas van den Hurk, George Korsmit, Saskia Janssen, Marjolijn Dijkmen and Erik Hagoort.

On April 22 2010, participating artists and advisors from the MFA programme at AKV | St. Joost set off for Chicago to take part in Version 10 Chicago – Infrastructures and Territories, narrowly avoiding the chaos caused by the Europe wide grounding of flights in and out of the continent due to invisible clouds of ash eminating from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokul volcano.

For two weeks we were involved in a variety of activities. The time spent in Chicago was a rewarding experience for everyone involved and i personally had great time (Thomas)! A very special thanks to Ed, Rachael and Maria Marszewski , Emily Clayton, the amazing team and all the volunteers at Version, SAIC, AKV St. Joost, Ad van Rosmalen, Bas van den Hurk for conceiving the trip and to Bas van den Hurk, George Korsmit, Saskia Janssen, Marjolijn Dijkmen and Erik Hagoort for all their help and advice.

Please visit the external site MFA Trip Chicago to see what happened!