12 Jul 2008

All about painting, one week long - Kuenstlerhaus Schloss Balmoral

Dr. Simon Frisch, Institute for Media und Theatre at the University of Hildesheim will conduct a one-week workshop about painting.

In his opening conference on
Monday, July 14th 2008, 7.30 PM
Simon Frisch will make a presentation about his painting practice.

Mr Frisch's concern lies in the possibilities, limits and status of painting today. On a daily basis, he will conduct hour long series of discussion with artists of all disciplines who are willing to discuss the issue of painting. These discussions will be recordet and will contribute to the understanding of the different approaches to painting today.

Dr. Simon Frisch will be available for discussion from Tuesday, July 15th until Friday, July 18th from 10 AM to 6 PM.
For registration please call Balmoral Office +49 (0) 2603-9419-0.

Friday, July 18th 2008, 7.30 PM
Presentation of the results of All about painting, one week long
Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th 2008, 2 – 6 PM
Open to the public

Simon Frisch's practice is rooted into painting. He uses a wide range of supports such as cardboard and shoeboxes that are covered with broad-brush strokes. He is not concerned with issues pertaining to long term preservation of works, and the idea of presenting an autonomous painting exhibition goes against his principles as an artist. His interests lie in science and artistic production, he also is a self taught filmmaker and publishes his own books. (He is an adept of the Nouvelle Vague). Collaboration with artists of different disciplines is very much integrated into his practice i.e. with Bernd Krauß, a Balmoral scholar in 2000, or Daniel Schürer, current resident in Balmoral.

The citizens of Bad Ems were introduced to Simon Frisch in 2001, when he performed 'Der Spieler' by Dostoevsky together with Bernd Krauß as 'Theater Societät' at the Marble Hall. With the support of Balmoral, Mr. Frisch and Mr. Krauß also performed 'Älterer Herr sucht Begleiting' at the Kunstmesse Mainz in 2002. Together they have realized projects in Weimar, Hamburg and Hanover.

Simon Frisch is particularly interested in mobiles that are used as camera. He organised the first Mobile Festival in Hildesheim and held a conference 'Art and culture of mobile videos at the 'Film- and Fernsehwissenschaftliches Kolloquium'.

We are honoured to benefit from the presence of such distinguished guest. The ensuing discussions promise to be thrilling and we hope very much that you will join us!