George Hadjimichalis
George Hadjimichalis ( Greek Γιώργος Χατζημιχάλης Giorgos Chatzimichalis ; * 1954 in Athens ) is a Greek concept and installation artist .
life and work
George Hadjimichalis studied painting at Saint Martin's School of Art in London. Hadjimichalis is known for extensive installations made from found objects and archive material.
"What I do is this: in this pigsty we live today, amidst the poverty that plagues the world and the epidemics which afflict humanity, practicing art becomes hugely difficult. So aside from my inner world and from managing myself, my emotions and my relations with the people close to me I try to see, to place myself in relation to the drama around us. If I am to have a truly political reaction, the only thing I can do is to make sure that the art I produce is as personal as possible, not in the sense of style. / What I do is this: In the mess we live in today, in the midst of poverty and epidemics that plague humanity, it is becoming increasingly difficult to practice art. Apart from my inner experience and dealing with my feelings and my personal social environment, it is important to me to relate to the drama around us. As a true political statement, the only thing I can do is make sure my art is as personal as possible and not becoming an art style. "
Exhibitions (selection)
Solo exhibitions
- 1977: Ora Cultural Center , Athens
- 2002: George Hadjimichalis: Seven Works , MoMA PS1 , curator : Alanna Heiss , New York
- 2011: The Painter AK: A Novel National Museum of Contemporary Art , curator: Daphne Vitali, Athens
Group exhibitions
- 1992: documenta IX , Kassel
- 2001: In the mirror of freedom: Giannis Tsarouchis , Stephen Antonakos , George Hadjimichalis , curator: Hellmut Seemann , Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt , Frankfurt am Main
- 2005: Hospital 51st Biennale di Venezia , curator: Katerina Koskina, Venice
literature
- George Hadjimichalis Works 1985-2000 by George and Nikos Daskalothanassis Hadjimichalis, Athens: National Museum of Contemporary Art (English), 2001, ISBN 978-9-60867-1-331
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Documenta IX: Kassel, June 13th-20th September 1992 - catalog in three volumes, volume 1, page 155; Stuttgart 1992, ISBN 3-89322-380-0
- ^ Art in America, David Ebony George Hadjimichalis , accessed July 3, 2016.
- ↑ Intersections "The Hospital". George Hadjimichalis ( Memento of the original from July 3, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. accessed on July 3, 2016
- ↑ Art Daily George Hadjimichalis Represents Greece , accessed on July 3, 2016 (English).
- ↑ e-flux George Hadjimichalis , accessed on July 3, 2016 (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hadjimichalis, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chatzēmichalēs, Giōrgos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek concept and installation artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Athens |