Critical Distance at 401 Richmond’s Holiday Open House
Thursday, December 15th from 5–8 pm
Join us for a festive evening as part of 401 Richmond’s Holiday Open House! Critical Distance, along with many other galleries and shops in the building, will be open to the public for a special evening from 5–8 pm for holiday celebrating and shopping. We’ll have a selection of prints, publications, and other items for your perusal and purchase; new items and team picks are highlighted below. For those wishing to make extra merry, Dark Horse Espresso Bar will have alcoholic beverages available in addition to their regular menu as well.
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Crossing the Line Exhibition Catalogue Curator: Earl Miller Artists: Jeannette Ehlers and Patricia Kaersenhout, Søren Thilo Funder, Jens Haaning, Maj Hasager, Tina Helen, Stine Marie Jacobsen, Jane Jin Kaisen, and Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen. Genre: Exhibition catalogue 49 pages, softcover, 6″ x 9″ ISBN 978-0-99-599823-0 Description: Exhibition catalogue produced in conjunction with Crossing the Line, curated by Earl Miller and featuring work by Jeannette Ehlers and Patricia Kaersenhout, Søren Thilo Funder, Jens Haaning, Maj Hasager, Tina Helen, Stine Marie Jacobsen, Jane Jin Kaisen, and Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen. Crossing the Line is a timely and provocative survey of contemporary Danish art curated by Earl Miller. Recognizing the transnational nature of much recent art from Denmark, the exhibition asks: Can a nation define itself culturally by looking beyond its traditional borders? Often boldly political, the work of the nine featured emerging and…Find out more
For our fourth year at Edition, Critical Distance is pleased to present an array of editions and publications from the wonderful artists, curators, and organizations we’ve partnered and collaborated with over the past 6 years. From our current exhibition, ACCESS IS LOVE AND LOVE IS COMPLICATED we are featuring two extraordinary chapbooks by 17 year old poet Adam Wolfond, published by Minneapolis-based Unrestricted Interest. As in years past, a selection of free/pwyc publications will be available for taking and sharing, including back issues of Lola (Toronto), Studio Magazine (Harlem), and Contemporary& (Berlin). Finally, we are thrilled to launch two new catalogues produced in conjunction with past exhibitions at Critical Distance and TYPOLOGY: On The Surface /Susana Reisman curated by Shani K Parsons (with essay by Daniella Sanader) and Fermenting Feminism…Find out more
Jeannette Ehlers’s work is characterized by its experimental nature. Often using image manipulation in her photographic and video-based works, she explores identity and meaning within these changeable terms, in both subtle and immediate ways. Inspired by her own Danish/Caribbean background, she has created cinematic universes that delve into ethnicity and identity, conveying imaginative stories in a visual language that is sharp yet engaging. Her works revolve around big questions and difficult issues, such as Denmark’s role as a slave trading nation, an aspect of Danish cultural heritage that is often glossed over in the country’s historiography.Find out more