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Members of assume vivid astro focus (avaf) were born anytime between the 20th and 21st centuries in various parts of the world. avaf has had solo exhibitions at Kunsthalle Wien; Indianapolis Museum of Art; John Connelly Presents, NYC; Deitch Projects, NYC: Peres Projects, LA/Berlin; galeria Triângulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Hiromi Yoshii Gallery, Tokyo, Japan and Galleria Massimo de Carlo, Milan, Italy. Public Projects include Make It With You: A Slow Dance Club (collaboration with Los Super Elegantes), Frieze Art Fair, London, UK, 2004 and assume vivid astro focus IX, public art project for Central Park sponsored by The Public Art Fund, New York, USA in conjunction with the Whitney Museum of American Art 2004 Biennial. Upcoming projects include, Destroy Athens, Athens Biennial, Fall, 2007, AVAF XVIII, Deitch Projects, New York, Fall 2007; Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967, MCA Chicago, Fall 2007- Winter 2008; Space for The Future, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Fall 2007 - Winter 2008.
images courtesy of John Connelly Presents, New York
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In the JCP project room avaf has transplanted an installation from their 2006 solo show, absorb viral attack fantasy at Hiromi Yoshii, Tokyo comprised of wallpaper, sculptures, video, neons, and balloons. Here, the group continues to explore the fertile confluence between art, architecture, performance and entertainment by presenting an ongoing series of performances and events including Barr, Tobias Bernstrup, Julie Atlas Muz, Loconuts, Ann Magnuson, Japanther, Good Good and Frankie Martin (full schedule to be announced). However, the entrance to the project room has been sealed shut and the only given access to both the performances and installation is peering through portholes fitted with sheaths and wigs.
Below Left:
mulher 5, 2007
39.4 x 24.4 in
placard
Below Right:
Carnival Freak, 2006
decal, master digital file and certificate of authenticity
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