Exhibitions

Artists Respond to An African in Greenland

On view from September 18 through October 24, at EFA Project Space in Manhattan, "Arctic Book Club" is a collaboration between Flux Factory and EFA Project Space. This exhibition features process-based responses to the book, "An African in Greenland" by Tété-Michel Kpomassie.

A cross-disciplinary group of artists was assembled to form a book club and create new work inspired by Kpomassie's account of his unique journey from native Togo to Greenland.

Artists: Amber Cortes, Jenelle Covino, The Green & Bold Coöperative, Katerina Lanfranco, Fabienne Lasserre, Valerie Piraino, Greg Pond, Annie Reichert, Julian Rogers, Ranbir Sidhu, Christopher Ulivo

Curated by Jean Barberis, Flux Factory Artistic Director, and Michelle Levy, EFA Project Space Program Director

Christopher Ulivo

The African of Greenland Shadow Puppet Primer, 2009, Mixed media, Dimensions variable, Courtesy of the artist

Christopher Ulivo

Close-up view of The African of Greenland Shadow Puppet Primer, 2009, Mixed media, Dimensions variable, Courtesy of the artist

Katerina Lanfranco

Glacial Specimens, 2009, Flame worked glass, clay, and acrylic paint, Dimensions variable, Courtesy the artist and Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York

Katerina Lanfranco

Glacial Specimens, 2009. Flame worked glass, clay, and acrylic paint, Dimensions variable, Courtesy the artist and Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York

The Green & Bold Coöperative

Close-up of manuscript on Nomadic Desk (Exhibition Format), Wood, tea and honey from the Linden Tree, lodestone, dover chalk, gymnasts chalk, safety blankets, chalkboard paint, paper & pencil, Dimensions variable, 2009, Courtesy the artists

Amber Cortes

Retold Journeys, 2009, Video and audio installation, 6 min 58 sec video, 14 min audio, Courtesy the artist

Amber Cortes

Retold Journeys, 2009, Video and audio installation, 6 min 58 sec video, 14 min audio, Courtesy the artist

Amber Cortes

Retold Journeys, 2009, Video and audio installation, 6 min 58 sec video, 14 min audio, Courtesy the artist

Amber Cortes

Retold Journeys, 2009, Video and audio installation, 6 min 58 sec video, 14 min audio, Courtesy the artist

Arctic Book Club, exhibition shot, presented by Flux Factory and EFA Project Space, September 18, 2009 - October 24, 2009

Jenelle Covino

Close-up of Pages 18-19, 41, 79, 119, 145, 154-155, 163, 184, 198, 200, 229, 242, 263 and 298, 2009, Pigmented inkjet print, 50 x 39 inches, Courtesy the artist

Jenelle Covino

Pages 18-19, 41, 79, 119, 145, 154-155, 163, 184, 198, 200, 229, 242, 263 and 298, 2009, Pigmented inkjet print, 50 x 39 inches, Courtesy the artist

Jenelle Covino

Pages 18-19, 41, 79, 119, 145, 154-155, 163, 184, 198, 200, 229, 242, 263 and 298, 2009, Pigmented inkjet print, 50 x 39 inches, Courtesy the artist

The Green & Bold Coöperative

Nomadic Desk (Exhibition Format), 2009, Wood, tea and honey from the Linden Tree, lodestone, dover chalk, gymnasts chalk, safety blankets, chalkboard paint, paper & pencil, Dimensions variable, Courtesy of the artists

The Green & Bold Coöperative

Nomadic Desk (Exhibition Format), 2009, Wood, tea and honey from the Linden Tree, lodestone, dover chalk, gymnasts chalk, safety blankets, chalkboard paint, paper & pencil. Dimensions variable, Courtesy of the artists

The Green & Bold Coöperative

Katerina Lanfranco

Left: Glacial Specimens, 2009, Flame worked glass, clay, and acrylic paint, Dimensions variable, Courtesy the artist and Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York

Right: Midnight Sun, 2009, Hand-cut paper, 84 x 160 inches, Courtesy the artist and Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York

Katerina Lanfranco

Midnight Sun, 2009, Hand-cut paper, 84 x 160 inches, Courtesy the artist and Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York

Valerie Piraino

Bodies without the Sun, 2009, Desk, wooden panels, wax, resin, bucket, Dimensions variable, Courtesy the artist

Valerie Piraino

Bodies without the Sun, 2009, Desk, wooden panels, wax, resin and bucket, Dimensions variable, Courtesy of the artist

Greg Pond

Katajjaq for a Supplanted Landscape, 2009, Wood, auto paint, software, steel, aluminum, electronics, 51 x 27 x 27 inches, 87 x 37 x 18 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Greg Pond

Katajjaq for a Supplanted Landscape, 2009, Wood, auto paint, software, steel, aluminum, electronics, 51 x 27 x 27 inches, 87 x 37 x 18 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Annie Reichert

Souvenir Desk, 2009, Wood, paint, glass, and mixed media, 29 x 42 x 18 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Annie Reichert

Souvenir Desk, 2009, Wood, paint, glass, and mixed media, 29 x 42 x 18 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Annie Reichert

Souvenir Desk, 2009, Wood, paint, glass, and mixed media, 29 x 42 x 18 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Annie Reichert

Close up detail of Souvenir Desk, 2009, Wood, paint, glass, and mixed media, 29 x 42 x 18 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Annie Reichert

Close up of contents in Souvenir Desk, 2009, Wood, paint, glass, and mixed media, 29 x 42 x 18 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Arctic Book Club, presented by Flux Factory and EFA Project Space, September 18, 2009 - October 24, 2009.

The Green & Bold Coöperative

Katerina Lanfranco

Glacial Specimens, 2009, Flame worked glass, clay, and acrylic paint, Dimensions variable, Courtesy the artist and Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York

Katerina Lanfranco

Glacial Specimens, 2009, Flame worked glass, clay, and acrylic paint, Dimensions variable, Courtesy the artist and Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York

Fabienne Lasserre

Untitled, 2009, Synthetic hair, plaster on linen, 76 x 66 x 63 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Fabienne Lasserre

Close-up of Untitled, 2009, Synthetic hair, plaster on linen, 76 x 66 x 63 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Fabienne Lasserre

Untitled, 2009, Synthetic hair, plaster on linen, 76 x 66 x 63 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Greg Pond

Katajjaq for a Supplanted Landscape, 2009, Wood, auto paint, software, steel, aluminum, electronics, 51 x 27 x 27 inches, 87 x 37 x 18 inches, Courtesy of the artist

Julian Rogers

Untitled, 2009, Digital video, Courtesy of the artist

Julian Rogers

Untitled, 2009, Digital video, Courtesy of the artist

Book Club Meeting

Opening Reception with Tété Michel Kpomassie

Opening Reception

Panel Discussion with Tété Michel Kpomassie