Must see today in Zurich: Opening ANYMORE ANYWAY - Elena Habicher Solo Exhibition

The exhibition “Anymore Anyway” presents paintings, objects and a written work by the artists Elena Habicher.

Elena Habicher’s paintings show forms melting into each other like wax. Occasionally you can find indicated woman shapes, however the artist gives plenty of room for the visitor’s association: “I try to leave things naturally unsaid.” With her objects she proceeds similarly. At once familiar and disconcerting, they show sometimes defined, sometimes undefined forms, which can be a reminiscence of the female anatomy. The red tone is dominating, which she is always using to describe “the inside” creating a tension between the inside and the outside. The basis of her works are the so-called “contemporary fairy tales”, a series of short stories about women, who have been abused, mistreated or misunderstood. They serve as inspiration, background stories or as possibility to close the gap between written metaphors and real objects.

© Elena Habicher

Only during the women’s movement in the 60s and 70s did the female body become a subject for female artists; mostly shown in an aggressive and provocative way trying to revise the sexualised image of the female body. Elena Habicher is taking an subtle approach to this subject; she doesn’t want to offend but ask questions. Already at a very young age she was interested in the woman’s role, how she is dealing with social and personal issues, her life, the relationships with friends, family and partners. In the difficult time after the Tajik civil war and the escape to the Caucasus, her father left the family in the ruins of an unfinshed house. Elena’s mother tried to survive with her children in a time, which was characterized by struggle, frustration and fear. Through art Elena finally found a way to express her thoughts about the issue “women in an imperfect world”.

“I like the thought of an imperfect world and especially the thought about a woman who lives a life that consists of a bunch of unwanted things and even unwanted thoughts.” (Elena Habicher)

Elena Habicher (*1977) was born in Tajikistan and grew up in Northern Caucasus, Russia. Since 2004 she lives and works in Zurich, Switzerland. Her work was part of numerous group exhibitions in Switzerland, Germany, Italy and the United States.

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Fortune at Kreislauf 4+5 Zurich

ET/OU is a group enthusiasts that has finally started to move something in Zurich. Already for the second time they organize a concept exhibition and a pop up store during Kreislauf days in Zurich. The exhibition will take place at Starkart gallery on 5-6 May, Saturday 10–22h and Sunday 9–18h, afterparty on saturday at piccolo giardino (schöneggplatz 9) with mannequine and tonträger and breakfast on sunday served from 10 o’clock at brauerstrasse 126 zürich.

The participants are: sarah baur, julia bruderer, reto crameri and julia greiner (acla), elena habicher (el-h), tamara hauser (xxy), nathalie jaggi (dasshen), christiane milde (milde), mariana minke and sara forzano (textile 2), matthias pilsl, anja rieger, yves rosenthaler (nekkish), marco scheidegger (buttoneye), franka skrabak, hülya solakac, julie van such (j. vansuch).

At this event I`m launching the Kisabom, a Toy-Sculpture product, and a new concept jewelry PICK OF THE DAY. See you there! LOL. XXEl

DIE WERBEFLÄCHE IS A NEW SPOT FOR CONTEMPORARY ART

“Die Werbefläche” is a hybrid between art and commerce. The art will be displayed in a shop window of the kioks. The window is public 24/7 and apparent to a brighter audience than only gallery visitors (to any passerby).

The young curator Maya Minder is now in charge of the “Die Werbefläche” art space. Her first show is featuring Antshi von Moos, an artist based in Zurich, bachelor of art in 2005, Luzern, the winner of the Varanasi Studio Grant in India, 2012. On the view is her piece “Psychodelic Chewing Gum”, a light box made of bubble gum on plexis glas with an LED-lightening. The show will run till 26 March.

Dada New York III: The Metaphysics of Sitting. ZHdK & Cabaret Voltaire

Von und mit: Aljoscha Thomas, Claude Gasser, Hugo Flow, Irma Novakovic, Jill Mattes, Jane Erdmanski, Joëlle Lehmann, Judith Balla, Lina Ruske, Linda Armbruster, Marianne Mueller, Maya Wipf, Michèle Graf, Mistophell, Paola Caputo, Philip Leutert, Selina Grüter, Sofia Bempeza, Thomas Müllenbach und Valéry Voeten.

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Grösser als Zürich – Kunst in Aussersihl

Kurators Silvio R. Baviera, Michael Hiltbrunner and Guido Magnaguagno are organizing a new MUST SEE art exhibition of the year Grösser als Zürich at Helmhaus Zürich (Limmatquai 31). The exhibition is featuring tons of artists from well known to super young artists from Zurich Kreis 4 area and around. Don`t miss, this Thursday at 18:00. It`s gonna be hot! 

STUNK SKIOK - a place for women to show art

A new project STUNK SKIOK by the feminist cultural space Frauenraum in Bern is hosting an art exhibition where women from all over Switzerland are showing their recent works. The view, bar and discussions are open to public this Saturday from 5pm.

I`m taking part with my paintings and video installation. 

Everything Recycling: re_ at Gallery201 Zurich

In the context of a new project “Import/Export” by VFO ZHdK, Gallery201 is organizing a new group exhibition about Recycling. 

Marc Asekhame, Magdalena Baranya, Silvio Faieta , Elena Habicher, Tamara Janes, Thomas Janitzky, Philip Leutert, Daniela Müller, Irma Novakovic & Thomas Ospelt, Denis Twerenbold, Martin Walther. 

Vertiefung Fotografie, Sihlquai 125, 2. Stock, Galerie 201, opening at 18.00 this Thursday.

Catch of the Year 2011

The art space Dienstgebaeude is having a new edition of the Catch! This year they have invited 150 artist and will show 150 art works. The exhibition will start on the 1 December at 6pm. 

I`m taking part… just lookout for the work N.61

Today in Zurich - Spontanfestival Globus:besetzt »global revolution!?«

>globe:protests in progress< spontaneous live and digital festival on »global revolution?!« organized by ZHdK and neue Dringlichkeit (nD).

I`m taking part with my video “The Day”

ZKB Art Award at Kunst Zurich 2011

For the fifth time Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) is donating an art award for emerging artists during KUNST ZÜRICH.

Ten selected artists and their galleries are being invited to participate in the fair. All artists will show their works in a solo-show. The winner is being nominated for an award of CHF 10 000 by a Jury.

Jury:

Gianni Jetzer (Director, Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York)

Beatrix Ruf (Director | Curator, Kunsthalle Zürich)

Rein Wolfs (Artistic director, Kunsthalle Fridericianum)

Fair management is pleased to facilitate the ZKB Art Award to further support and promote new cutting-edge art. 

The nominees:

Seline Baumgartner | SCHAUORT Christiane Büntgen, Zürich | booth H1

Vittorio Brodman | Galerie Gregor Staiger | booth H2

Clare Goodwin | Rotwand, Zürich | booth H3

Michael Günzburger | Christinger De Mayo, Zürich | booth H4

Irène Hug | Galerie Hubert Bächler, Zürich | booth H5

Daniela Kaiser | Stampa, Basel | booth H6

Niklaus Rüegg | Galerie Bob Gysin, Zürich | booth H7

Veli & Amos | message salon, Zürich | booth H8

Ante Timmermans | Galerie Barbara Seiler, Zürich | booth H9

Wink Witholt | Dienstgebäude, Zürich | booth H10

“Blickfang” Zurich, November 24-27, DRESSERS/RUNNERS wanted

Spread the word! Here, forward FYI:

For the international fashion fair “Blickfang” in Zurich from November
24.-27., we are looking for dressers/runners for the models and shows.

Please find the details of the event further below. Here you can see what
the show looked like last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVEMTQ9E400

If you know anyone smart, discrete, nice and interested in fashion and it¹s
backstages, who would be available and motivated to be part of this event,
please have them contact Raffaela Ashapa as soon as possible on

press@yannickaellen.com

It would be preferable, if people can work with us for all FOUR days,
however we are also interested in helpers for only few dates…



We will be show producing Blickfang on November 24th to 27th, 2011, at the
Kongresshaus in Zurich.

In order to guarantee a smooth show, we of course need DRESSERS/RUNNERS to
support ourselves and the models during the rehearsals and SHOWS:

Fee: CHF 80.— PER DAY (all. inc) plus a free ticket for a friend
Dates and Time:
Thursday, 24th Nov’; ca. 12.00 until 19.00
Friday, 25th Nov’; ca.14.00 -until 21.00
Saturday, 26th Nov’; ca.13.00 until 20.30
Sunday, 27th Nov’; ca. 12.00 until 19.00
ALL TIMES ARE TO BE CONFIRMED !
Location: Kongresshaus, Zürich

Please register ASAP by e-mailing Raffaela Ashapa:
press@yannickaellen.com