Dec. 9th 2024 - “Prijenos (Overføring)” featured in the Nordic Art Review´s list of best exhibitions of 2024
My exhibition “Prijenos (Overføring)” which opened on Feb.9th 2024 at UKS, The Young Artists´ Society, is listed as one of the best exhibitions of 2024 in the Nordic Art Review.
Please visit: https://kunstkritikk.com/9-december-5/
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Aug. 15th 2024 - “When the Monster is Speaking” reviewed in ArtReview China by Zhu Yanan
The exhibition “When the Monster is Speaking” in which “Prevodenje (Translation)” 2014 is presented is reviewed in ArtReview China by Zhu Yanan.
Please visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/GsnFNJ_l2YUgGZvx2DO3WQ
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Jul. 4th 2024 - “When the Monster is Speaking” reviewed in Ocula Art Eye by Zhu Ruihan
The exhibition “When the Monster is Speaking” in which “Prevodenje (Translation)” 2014 is presented is reviewed in Ocula Art Eye by Zhu Ruihan.
Please visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/8XnXY29FajXeVadiH69Vlw
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Jun. 1st 2024 - “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passasjer mellom 1980-2021, Passages between 1980-2021)” screening and artist talk at Oplandia Art Center, Lillehammer, Norway
“Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passasjer mellom 1980-2021, Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 will be screened at Oplandia Art Center as part of the B*stard Art Book fair´s public program. The art book fair is organized in conjunction with the Norwegian Literary Festival in Lillehammer, Norway.
For more information, please see; https://litteraturfestival.no/artists/damir-avdagics/
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May 7th 2024 - “When the Monster is Speaking” reviewed in ArtForum China by Zhang Quing
The exhibition “When the Monster is Speaking” in which “Prevodenje (Translation)” 2014 is presented is reviewed in ArtForum China by Zhang Quing.
Please visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/r5uXXhE1qBVAwAJH053qUw
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May 23rd 2024 - “Prevodenje (Translation)” in group exhibition “When the Monster is Speaking” Inside Out Museum, Beijing, China
“Prevodenje (Translation)” 2014 will be presented in the group exhibtion “When the Monster is Speaking” at the Inside-Out Museum, Beijing, China, starting May 23rd. The exhibition will be on view until Sept. 1st 2024.
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Mar. 19th, 2024 - Screening and artist conversation at Kunstnernes Hus Cinema, Oslo
On March 19th, at 6 pm I will be screening “Repriza/Uzvracanja (Reprise/Response)” 2018 and “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passasjer mellom 1980-2021, Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 at Kunstnernes Hus Cinema in Oslo. After the screening I will be in conversation about my practice with interim artistic director for UKS (The Young Artists´ Society) Live Drønen.
For more information, please see: https://kunstnerneshus.no/program/kino/damir-avdagic
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Mar. 3rd 2024 - “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passasjer mellom 1980-2021, Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 screening at Kinobox, Tromsø
“Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 will be screening at Kinobox, Tromsø from Mar.3rd to April 5th. The screening is free and open to all.
For more information, please visit: https://kinobox.no
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Feb. 23rd, 2024 - “Prijenos (Overføring)” reviewed in Morgenbladet
The exhibition “Prijenos (Overføring)” is reviewed in Morgenbladet (23.-29. feb. 2024, No.8) by Carina Elisabeth Beddari. The review is in Norwegian and can be read here: https://www.morgenbladet.no/kultur/kunst/2024/02/23/tre-modres-eksilfortellinger-overfort-gjennom-deres-barn/ (requires subscription) or in the physical newspaper.
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Feb. 15th, 2024 - “Prijenos (Overføring)” reviewed in the Nordic Art Review
The exhibition “Prijenos (Overføring)” is reviewed in the Nordic Art Review, Kunstkritikk by Victoria Durnak. The review is in Norwegian and can be read here: https://kunstkritikk.no/med-mor-i-orene/
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Feb.14th, 2024 - “Prijenos (Overføring)” reviewed in Kunstavisen
The exhibition “Prijenos (Overføring)” is reviewed in Kunstavisen by Nina Strand. The review is in Norwegian and can be read here: https://kunstavisen.no/artikkel/2024/foreldrearven
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Feb. 9th, 2024 - Solo exhibition “Prijenos (Overføring)” at the Young Artists´ Society, Oslo, Norway
My new work “Prijenos (Overføring)” willl be presented at the Young Artists´ Society in Oslo, Norway starting Feb 9th at 7 PM. The exhibiton will be on view until Apr. 7th.
For more info, please visit: https://www.uks.no/program/damir-avdagic/
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Jan.22nd 2024 - Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response) in “On The Passage of a Few People through a Rather Brief Period of Time” at CAC Gallery, UC Irvine, CA
“Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” will be showing in the group exhibition “On The Passage of a Few People through a Rather Brief Period of Time” between Jan. 22nd - Apr. 7th at Contemporary Art Center Gallery, UC Irvine, California.
Participating artists: Mary Kelly, Sharon Hayes, Every Ocean Hughes (b. Emily Roysdon), Damir Avdagic, Abigail Collins, Kerry Tribe, Latipa (b. Michele Dizon), Karl Haendel, Meleko Mokgosi. Curated by Juli Carson.
For more information, please visit: https://www.arts.uci.edu/event/passage-exhibit
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Nov. 13th & Nov. 18th 2023 - “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” Artists’ FIlms International, at Cork International Film Festival
For more information, please visit: https://crawfordartgallery.ie/artists-film-international-screening-programme-2023/
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Oct. 8th 2023 - “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” Artists’ FIlms International, at GameC, Bergamo, Italy
“Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” is currently screening at GameC, Bergamo, Italy as part of the exhibition Artist’s Films International, AFI. AFI is a collaborative project featuring film, video and animation from around the world. Established by the Whitechapel Gallery in 2008, AFI includes 18 global partner organisations. Each organisation selects an exciting recent work by an artist from their region which is shared amongst the network. Throughout 2023 the consortium of AFI partners has selected moving-image works by artists on the theme of Diaspora. The program will be on view until Jan. 14th 2024.
For more information, please visit: https://www.gamec.it/en/artists-film-international-4/
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Sept. 12th 2023 - Lecture at The Psychoanalytic Institute, Oslo, Norway
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July 2nd 2023 - Group exhibition “Vitne” at Falstadsenteret, Ekne, Norway
“Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 will be on view in the exhibition “Vitne” (Witness) at Falstadsenteret starting July 2nd 2023. During WW2, SS etablished a concentration camp for political prisoners at Falstadsenteret in Ekne, Norway. The camp operated between 1941-1945 and in 2000, Falstadsenteret became a documentation center for the history of prisoners of war, international humanitarian law and human rights.
The exhibition “Vitne” (Witness) explores the use of historical evidence in the interpretation of events and processes in the present. The exhibition will be mounted in the building formerly used as the commander’s living quarters.
Participanting artists are: Anne Karin Furunes, Edvine Larsen, Damir Avdagic, Kristina Norman, Corina Apostol og Siri Austeen. The exhibition is curated by Anne-Gro Erikstad and will be on view until Sept. 9th 2023.
For more information about Falstadsenteret and their work, please visit: https://falstadsenteret.no
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Jun. 13th - “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” at Artist’s Films International, AFI, Whitechapel Gallery, London, UK
“Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” is part of the exhibition Artist’s Films International, AFI starting at Whitechapel Gallery, London June 13th 2023. Artists’ Film International is a collaborative project featuring film, video and animation from around the world. Established by the Whitechapel Gallery in 2008, AFI includes 18 global partner organisations. Each organisation selects an exciting recent work by an artist from their region which is shared amongst the network. Throughout 2023 the consortium of AFI partners has selected moving-image works by artists on the theme of Diaspora. The presentation will screen Sundays to Wednesday at Whitechap Gallery until Sept. 17th. The exhibition will be travelling to the partner institutions throughout the year.
For more information, please visit: https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/artists-film-international2023/
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Jan. 28th 2023 - Solo exhibtion “Projekti u dijalogu - Prosjekter i dialog” (Projects in dialogue) at NNKS, North-Norwegian Art Center, Svolvær, Norway
I’m happy to announce that “Prevodenje (Translation)” 2014 and “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 will be presented in a solo exhibition at NNKS in Svolvær, Norway, titled “Projekti u dijalogu - Projects in dialogue” (Projects in dialogue) The exhibition will be on view until March 12th.
A publication will be released at the opening, with texts by curator at NNKS Adriana Alves, PhD candidate and curator Tijana Miskovic and artist Damir Avdagic.
For more information about the show and NNKS, please visit: https://nnks.no/program/damir-avdagic
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Nov 5th, 2022 - Participation in seminar “Transcultural Connections” National Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
I’m happy to announce that I will be participating in the seminar “Transcultural Connections” at The National Gallery in Copenhagen where I will be lecturing about my artistic practice. The seminar is organised in context with the exhibition “Connections - Danish Artists from the former Yugoslavia” which is curated by Tijana Miskovic, currently on view at the National Gallery of Denmark.
For tickets, please visit: https://billetto.dk/e/seminar-transkulturelle-forbindelser-billetter-733796
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Oct 10th - Nov 20th 2022 - “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” at Changwon Sculpture Triennale. Changwon, South Korea
“Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 will be presented at The Changwon Sculpture Triennale 2022, titled “Channel: Wave Particle Duality” starting Oct 10th 2022. The biennial is divided into two main exhibitions. “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 will be on view in the exhibition titled “Across Space: Sympathetic Vibration” and will be available to view online. (NOTE: Subtitles are Korean, spoken languages are BHS and Norwegian)
The exhibiton will be open for viewing until Nov 20th 2022. For more information, please visit: https://across-space.art/Damir-Avdagic
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June 25th 2022 - Lecture and screening of “Prevodenje (Translation)” 2015 at “Meet the Residents” WIELS, Brussels, Belgium
I will be presenting my practice and screen “Prevodenje (Translation)” 2014 at WIELS, Center for Contemporary Art on June 25th, 7:30 PM in the auditorium. For more information, please visit: https://www.wiels.org/en/events/meet-the-residents-2
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Apr. 20 - Apr. 24 2022 - “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” at The Bosnian-Hercegovinian Film Festival, BHFF, SVA Theatre, New York City
“Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 will be on view at The Bosnian-Hercegovinian Film Festival in New York from April 20th until April 24th. “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passages between 1980-2021)” will be available to view through the festival’s online program.
For tickets and more information about BHFF, please visit: https://www.bhffnyc.org/online-program
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Jan. 10th - July 1st 2022 - Artist in residence at WIELS, Center for Contemporary Art, Brussels
I will be in residence at WIELS Center for Contemporary Art, Brussels, starting January 2022. There will be numerous events involving the residents throughout the residency, including open studios and presentations for the public. Please stay tuned for more information.
The residency is generously supported by The Office of Contemporary Art, Norway.
For more information about WIELS, please go to: https://www.wiels.org/fr
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Oct. 16th 2021 - “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” 2018 and a selection from “Transcripts/Scripts” 2019 to be presented in group show “In Search for “Other” Space for Belonging” at KRAK, Center for contemporary Culture, Bihac, Bosnia & Hercegovina
My works “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” 2018 and “Transcripts/Scripts” 2019 will be on view in the show “In Search for “Other” Space for Belonging” at KRAK, Center for contemporary Culture, in Bihac, Bosnia & Hercegovina starting Oct. 16th 2021. The show will be on view until Nov. 16th 2021. The exhibition is curated by Irfan Hošić.
For more information about the exhibition and KRAK’s programming, please visit: https://www.krak.ba/en/event/in-search-of-other-space-of-belonging
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Aug. 28th 2021 - “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passasjer mellom 1980-2021, Passages between 1980-2021)” at Norwegian Sculpture Triennial, Oslo, Norway
I will be presenting my new video piece “Prolazi izmedju 1980-2021 (Passasjer mellom 1980-2021, Passages between 1980-2021)” 2021 at The Norwegian Sculpture Triennial which will be open to the public from Aug 28th 2021. The work will be shown as an outdoor screening in the Sculpture garden of The Norwegian Sculpture Association throughout the duration of the Triennial. The triennial will be open to the public from Aug. 28th - Oct 17th 2021.
First screening of the piece will take place on Sunday Aug. 29th in the Sculpture Garden of the Norwegian Sculpture Association, Hekkveien 5, Oslo.
For more information, please visit: http://www.norskbilledhoggerforening.no/skulpturtriennalen
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Apr. 10th 2021 - Artist talk at KUMA International, Visual Arts from Post-Conflict Societies (ZOOM)
I will be discussing my work with the the director of KUMA International, Claudia Zini over Zoom on Apr. 10th 2021 at 6PM CET. The talk is part of the series “Diasporic Identities and the Preservation of History” and I will be presenting past and upcoming projects.
For more information and access to the zoom link, please visit: https://kumainternational.org/artists-in-conversation-2-damir-avdagic/
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Dec. 1st 2020 - Public program in conjunction with exhibition “From What Will We Reassemble Ourselves” at Framer/Framed, Amsterdam
“Retelling#1” 2011 and “Citanje (Reading)” 2013 will be available online in a public program in conjunction with the exhibition “From What Will We Reassemble Ourselves” at Framer/Framed, Amsterdam. The show is conceived by Anna Dasovic and curated by Natasha Marie Llorens. The public program is available to view until Dec. 8th.
For the screening & more information, please visit: https://framerframed.nl/en/projecten/online-filmprogramma-damir-avdagic/
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Oct 10th 2020 - Unfolding Questions, Codes & Contours, Tromsø Kunstforening, Tromsø, Norway
I am presenting work in the exhibition “Unfolding Questions, Codes & Contours” at Tromsø Kunstforening in Tromsø, Norway.
For more information, please visit: http://www.tromsokunstforening.no/default.asp?cmd=100&UtsID=202
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April 8th 2020 - Live Stream & Q&A starting Aptil 8th at Noon (Pacific Time)
18th Street Art Center is hosting a live stream of my work “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” from late 2018. The work will be available for online viewing for 48 hours and will conclude with a live Q&A with curator Frida Cano and myself on April 10th at noon (Pacific Time)
For the stream and more information, please visit: https://18thstreet.org/event/damiravdagic-onlinescreening/
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Mar. 12th 2020 - Solo exhibition “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” at 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, CA
UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the exhibition is closed until further notice.
I’m presenting my works “Reenactment/Process” 2016 and “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” 2018 in a solo presentation at 18th Street Art Center, March 12th at 6 PM. The last six months I have been in residence at the institution, conducting research and developing new work.
For more information, please visit: https://18thstreet.org/event/avdagic-exhibition/
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Jan. 18th 2020 - Solo exhibition “To prosjekter i samtale” at Oppland Kunstsenter, Lillehammer, Norway
My solo exhibition “To prosjekter i samtale” opens at Oppland Kunstsenter on Saturday, January 18th at 2 pm. In the show, I will present “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” from 2018 and a series of 10 new screen prints developed in extension of the video. The work will be on view until March 8th.
For more information, please visit: http://kunstopp.no/2020/01/03/apning-av-utstillingene-naermere-deg-og-to-prosjekter-i-samtale/
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Oct. 31st 2019 - Article “Bosanci i Hercegovci u Danskoj: U potrazi za “drugim” prostorom pripadnosti” (Bosnians and Hercegovinians in Denmark, In search of other spaces of belonging) in the Bosnian Newspaper “Sarajevsko Oslobodenje”
My work is featured in the article “Bosanci i Hercegovci u Danskoj: U potrazi za “drugim” prostorom pripadnosti” (Bosnians and Hercegovinians in Denmark, In search of other spaces of belonging) written by Irfan Hosic in the Bosnian newspaper “Sarajevsko Oslobodenje”
The article explores the practice of Bosnian born artists who are based in Denmark and its resonance in our contemporary political climate. The article is written in two parts, the first part can be read at: https://mojabih.oslobodjenje.ba/b-v-logovi/bosanci-i-hercegovci-u-danskoj-u-potrazi-za-drugim-prostorom-pripadnosti/1580?fbclid=IwAR0M4ctnGoIgIGZS-2Wfa_5vBR2tMEmNkxaFh4Sqa5KczSYG5UkMZn7KqNA
The article is in Bosnian only.
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Oct. 1st 2019 - Artist in residence at 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, CA
I am happy to announce that I will be in residence at 18th Street Art Center in Santa Monica, CA, starting Oct 1st. The 6-month residency is generously supported by the Danish Arts Foundation.
For more information about 18th Street Art Center, please visit: https://18thstreet.org
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Aug.23rd 2019 - Seminar “The 1990s: The Big Shift” at The Museum of Modern Art, MG+MSUM, Ljubljana, Slovenia
I am thrilled to be participating in the summer school program at MG+MSUM this August in Ljubljana. The summer school seminar is organised by Boris Groys and Zdenka Badovinac and the theme of this year’s seminar is "The 1990s: The Big Shift" The seminar is taking place from August 23rd to August 31st.
For more information about the museum, their work and the seminar, please visit: http://www.mg-lj.si/en/events/2577/summer-school-2019/
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Aug.19th - Aug.20th 2019 - “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” screening during seminar “Looking for another Space of Belonging” at Kunsthall Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark.
My piece “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” 2018 will be screened during the seminar “Looking for another space of belonging” at Kunsthall Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark on the 19th & 20th of August 2019. The seminar is organised by Tijana Miskovic and will explore the notion of belonging through the work of artists from former Yugoslavia. My piece will be screened on August 20th.
The event is free, but limited to 55 seats. Please secure your ticket at: https://billetto.dk/e/looking-for-another-space-of-belonging-billetter-372305/select?preselect=2
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Apr. 10th 2019 - “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” screening and Q&A at The Bosnian & Hercegovinian Film Festival, SVA Theatre, New York City
My piece “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” 2018 will be screened at The Bosnian & Herzegovinian Film Festival at SVA Theatre in New York City on the 10th of April, 7 PM. The piece is nominated for two prizes, in the categories “Best Documentary” and “Audience Award for Best Film”
There will be a Q&A after the screening with myself, Erol Avdovic and Ivo Skoric, two of the participants in the piece.
For more information and tickets for the screening, please visit: https://www.bhffnyc.org/bhff-2019-reprise-response
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Mar. 8th 2019 - Prevodenje (Translation) featured in film program in the group exhibition “My Gallery is an Idea” Galeria Studio, Warsaw, Poland
“Prevodenje (Translation)” 2014 is part of a film program featured in the exhibiton “My Gallery is an Idea” at Galeria Studio in Warsaw, Poland. “My gallery is an idea” reconstructs the history of Galeria Adres, the independent artistic institution run by Ewa Partum between 1972 and 1977 in Lodz, Poland. The exhibition is open until June 2nd.
For more information, please visit: https://www.teatrstudio.pl/en/galeria/aktualnosci/ewa-partum-moja-galeria-jest-idea
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Mar. 5th 2019 - Review of “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” in the Nordic Art Review, Kunstkritikk
My current exhibition at RAM Gallery “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” 2018 is reviewed in the Nordic Art Review, Kunstkritikk. The review is written by Andreas Breivik and is available in the Norwegian edition of the magazine.
To read the article, please visit: https://kunstkritikk.no/generasjoner-av-taushet/
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Mar. 2nd 2019 - Artist talk at RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway
I am currently showing “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” 2018 at RAM Gallery, in a group exhibition until March 17th. I will be talking about my practice on March 2nd at 2 PM.
For more information about the event and the exhibition, please visit: https://www.ramgalleri.no/artist-talk
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Feb. 15th 2019 - “Damir Avdagic, Wendimagegn Belete, Sofia Karyofilis” Group Exhibition at RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway
I´m happy to present my piece “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” from 2018 at RAM Gallery, starting Feb. 15th 2019. The exhibition explores notions of trauma and history and the ways external events affect individual lives. The show will be on view until March 17th 2019.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ramgalleri.no/damir-avdagic-wendimagegn-belete-og
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Dec. 4th 2018 - Artist talk at Kristiansand Kunsthall, Kristiansand, Norway
My works “Reenactment/Process” 2016 and “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” 2018 are part of the exhibition “Avskygniger” at Kristiansand Kunsthall until Dec.22nd. On Dec.4th I will be speaking about these two works with writer Mirjam Kristensen. The talk takes place at Kristiansand Kunsthall, 6 PM on the 4th of December.
For more information, please visit: http://www.kristiansandkunsthall.no/arrangementer/kunstnersamtale-1
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Nov. 22nd 2018 - “Reenactment/Process/Reprise/Response” - Solo presentation at Entreé Gallery, Bergen, Norway
“Reenactment/Process” 2016 and “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” 2018, will be shown in a solo presentation at Entreé Gallery in Bergen. The works will screen Thursday-Sunday at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm and the show is open until Dec 2nd. The show is curated and organised by Randi Grov Berger and Andrew Amorim.
For more information, please visit: http://www.entreebergen.no/indexhibitv070e2/
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Nov. 21st 2018 - “ On War, Language and Inter-generational Trauma: An artist talk by Damir Avdagic” at The Academy of Fine Arts, Bergen, Norway
I will present my practice at The Academy of Fine Arts in Bergen on Nov.21. In addition to the talk, I will screen my piece “Prevodenje (Translation)” from 2014 and give an introduction to the body of work which will be presented at Entree Gallery, starting Nov. 22nd.
The talk will take place on November 21st, 2018 at 4.30 PM at Knut Knaus auditorium, KMD, Møllendalsveien 61, Bergen. The talk is open to the public.
For more information, please visit: https://kmd.uib.no/en/Calendar/Public-Lectures/damir-avdagic
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Nov. 17th 2018 - Group Exhibition “Planning Future” at Atelierhaus im Anscharpark, Kiel, Germany
My work “Prevodenje (Translation)” from 2014 will be presented in the exhibition “Planning Future” at Atelierhaus im Anscharpark, Kiel, Germany. The exhibition opens on Nov. 17th and will be on view until Dec 9th.
For more information and updates, please visit: http://atelierhaus-im-anscharpark.de
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Sept. 22nd 2018 - Group Exhibition “Avskygninger” at Kristiansand Kunsthall, Kristiansand, Norway
My works “Reenactment/Process” from 2016 and “Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)” from 2018 will be presented at Kristiansand Kunsthall in the exhibition “Avskygninger” The exhibition explores interdisciplinary practices, focusing on the relationship between visual arts and literature. The exhibition will be on display until Dec. 22nd.
For more information, please visit: http://www.kristiansandkunsthall.no
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Aug. 23rd 2018 - "Chasing Utopia; Eastern European Avant-gardes and their Legacy" at the Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana, Slovenia
I am thrilled to be participating in the summer school seminar "Chasing Utopia; Eastern European Avant-gardes and their Legacy" at the Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The seminar is organised by Boris Groys and Zdenka Badovinac. My participation is made possible through generous support from the Office of Contemporary Art, Oslo, Norway and the Danish Cultural Council, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For more information about the seminar and the museum, please visit: http://www.mg-lj.si/en/
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May. 5th 2018 - “Østlandsutstillingen” at Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium in Vestfossen, Norway
I am happy to announce that I will be presenting alternate versions of my works "Prevodenje (Translation)" from 2015 as well as "Reenactment/Process" from 2016 at the exhibition Østlandsutstillingen at Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium in Vestfossen, Norway. The exhibition opens on May 5th and closes on the 12th of August.
For more information, please visit: https://www.ostlandsutstillingen.no
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Apr. 1st 2018 - "iLyd"
I will present a small work on the online exhibition space for sound "iLyd" on April 1st 2018. The piece will be comprised of material from my two latest projects "Reenactment/Process" 2016 and "Repriza/Uzvracanje (Reprise/Response)" 2018 The sound will be available for one month.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ilyd.nu/ilyd
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Nov. 24th 2017 - Objektiv Journal, titled Subjektiv Part 2
I have written a piece about my work and project based practices in Objektiv Journal, titled Subjektiv Part 2. The magazine will be published at the opening of the exhibition "Subjektiv" at Kunstnernes Hus in Oslo, Norway on November 24th. The magazine is available for purchase all over Norway and Fotografisk Center in Copenhagen and Galleri Image in Aarhus, C/O Berlin, The Photographers Gallery, London, Librairie Yvon Lambert, Paris and Printed Matter in New York.
For more information about Objektiv Journal, please refer to their webpage: http://www.objektiv.no
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Mar. 7th 2017 - "En Ny Verden" at the museum Nivaagaards Malerisamling in Nivaa, Denmark
My piece "Citanje (Reading)" from 2013 is part of the video exhibition "En Ny Verden" at the museum Nivaagaards Malerisamling in Nivaa, Denmark. The exhibition opens on March 7th at 5 PM and will run through June 30th. For more information about Nivaagaards Malerisamling, please refer to: http://www.nivaagaard.dk/en-ny-verden-i-verdens-mindste-kunstbiograf/
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Nov. 4th 2016 - “Open Studios” at the International Studio and Curatorial Program, Brooklyn, New York
Please join me and my fellow residents for Open Studios at the International Studio and Curatorial Program. This event is a two day exhibition, featuring the work of 38 artists and curators from 22 countries currently in residence at ISCP. Open Studios will be taking place on Friday, Nov. 4th, from 6-9 pm and on Saturday, Nov 5th, from 1-8 pm. For more information, please go to: http://iscp-nyc.org/event/fall-open-studios
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Nov. 4th 2016 - "The Origin of Species" at Noysky Projects, Los Angeles, California
My piece "Citanje (Reading)" from 2013 will be presented at the exhibition "The Origin of Species" at Noysky Projects in Los Angeles. The exhibition is curated by Marco Hermosillo and opens on Nov 4th.
For more information, please go to: http://noyskyprojects.com/exhibitions/
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Sept. 21st 2016 - "On War, Language and Intergenerational Trauma; A conversation with Damir Avdagic" in The Balkanist
The article "On War, Language and Intergenerational Trauma; A conversation with Damir Avdagic" can now be read on "The Balkanist" The article was originally posted on Contemptorary.org.
Please take a look at: http://balkanist.net/on-war-language-and-intergenerational-trauma-a-conversation-with-damir-avdagic/
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Sept. 1st 2016 - Residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program, Brooklyn, New York
I am happy to announce that I will be participating in the International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York, from September 2016 until August 2017. The residency is generously supported by The Office of Contemporary Art, Oslo, Norway.
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June 6th 2016 - "On War, Language and Intergenerational Trauma; A conversation with Damir Avdagic" in Contempt-orary.
In "Contemptorary" you can read a conversation between Gelare Khoshgozaran and myself about two of my recent projects. Contempt-orary is an online magazine started by artist and writer Gelare Khoshgozaran.
The interview can be read here: http://contemptorary.org/on-war-language-and-intergenerational-trauma-a-conversation-with-damir-avdagic/
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May 28th 2016 - "PRESENT: Recollection" at Godsbanen in Aarhus, Denmark
My work "Retelling#1" will be presented at the exhibition "PRESENT: Recollection" at Godsbanen in Aarhus, Denmark. The show opens on May 28th and runs until June 29th.
The project "PRESENT" is a series of 5 exhibitions, each inquiring into what it means to be a product of one's time. The second exhibition in the series, "PRESENT:Recollection" is curated by Julie Søgren Jensen and Maria Odgaard.
For more information, please go to http://present-godsbanen.tumblr.com
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Mar. 31st 2016 - MFA Thesis show, New Wight Gallery, Los Angeles, California
My MFA thesis show will open on Thursday March 31st (5pm-8pm) at the New Wight Gallery, Broad Art Center, UCLA. The exhibition will be on view until April 8th. I will be presenting new work.
For more information, please go to http://www.art.ucla.edu/gallery/2015-16/MFA2.html
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Jan. 31st 2016 - Artist talk at "analog dissident", Los Angeles, California
Please join me for an artist talk at "analog dissident" on January 31st at 6 PM. I will present old and new work, as well as one project which I am currently working on. Please come to 1218 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Parking is available on North Boylston Street.
For more information, please go to http://temporaryartreview.com/analog-dissident/
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Oct.29th 2015 - MFA preview show, Los Angeles, California
"Prevodenje (Translation)" will be shown at the MFA preview show on Oct 29th, 2015 at The New Wight Gallery, UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
For more information, please go to http://www.art.ucla.edu/gallery/2015-16/MFA2016.html
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Oct. 22nd 2015 - "Voices" at KALA Art Institute, Berkeley, California.
"Prevodenje (Translation)" is part of the exhibition "Voices" which opens on October 22nd, 2015 at KALA Art Institute, Berkeley, California.
Please go to http://www.kala.org/exhibitions/current.html for more information.