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Meanwhile, in Baghdad...

November 11 – December 21, 2007

 
Maryam Jafri - "Neighbors See Syria New Menace To Them," New York Times, 1957<br>From the series Siege of Khartoum, 1884
Maryam Jafri
"Neighbors See Syria New Menace To Them," New York Times, 1957
From the series Siege of Khartoum, 1884, 2006
Archival inkjet on Hahnemuehle paper
27 A-1 photo-collage posters
 
 
Meanwhile in Baghdad... Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2007
Jenny Holzer I was in Baghdad Ochre Fade, 2007 Oil on linen 33 x 306 inches, 12 panels, 33 x 25.5 inches each Courtesy of the artist and Cheim and Read
Jenny Holzer I was in Baghdad Ochre Fade, 2007 Oil on linen 33 x 306 inches, 12 panels, 33 x 25.5 inches each Courtesy of the artist and Cheim and Read
Meanwhile in Baghdad... I was in Baghdad Ochre Fade., 12 Oil on linen 33 x 306 inches, 12 panels, 33 x 25.5 inches each Courtesy of the artist and Cheim and Read
Jenny Holzer I was in Baghdad Ochre Fade., 2007 oil on linen 33 x 306 inches, 12 panels, 33 x 25.5 inches each Courtesy of the artist and Cheim and Read
Installation view
Jonathan Monk Deadman, 2006 Wax, rubber, human hair, oil paint, fabrics 12 x 66 x 22 inches Courtesy of the artist, Casey Kaplan, New York, and Meyer Riegger, Karlsruhe
Jonathan Monk Deadman (Detail), 2006 Wax, rubber, human hair, oil paint, fabrics 12 x 66 x 22 inches Courtesy of Casey Kaplan, New York, and Meyer Riegger, Karlsruhe
Johathan Monk Deadman (detail), 2006 Wax, rubber, human hair, oil paint, fabrics 12 x 66 x 22 inches Courtesy of Casey Kaplan, New York, and Meyer Riegger, Karlsruhe
Johathan Monk Deadman (detail), 2006 Wax, rubber, human hair, oil paint, fabrics 12 x 66 x 22 inches Courtesy of Casey Kaplan, New York, and Meyer Riegger, Karlsruhe
Maryam Jafri Siege of Khartoum, 1884 Installation view, 2007
Maryam Jafri Freedom for the Arabs--The Baghdad of the Future, The Times of London, 1917From the series Siege of Khartoum, 1884,, 2006 Archival inkjet on Hahnemuehle paper 27 A-1 photo-collage posters
Maryam Jafri US Encouraged by Vietnam Vote, New York Times,1967From the series Siege of Khartoum, 1884, 2006 Archival inkjet on Hahnemuehle paper 27 A-1 photo-collage posters
Maryam Jafri Inquiry into Kenya Detention Camps, The Times of London, 1959From the series Siege of Khartoum, 1884, 2006 Archival inkjet on Hahnemuehle paper 27 A-1 photo-collage posters
Maryam Jafri Neighbors See Syria New Menace To Them, New York Times, 1957From the series Siege of Khartoum, 1884, 2006 Archival inkjet on Hahnemuehle paper 27 A-1 photo-collage posters
Meanwhile in Baghdad... Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2007
Walead Beshty Political Abstracts 1 (Library, Tschaikowskistrasse 17, Relative Color), 2006 Chromongenic print 47 x 60 inches
Walead Beshty Installation view
Daniel Heyman Amman Series Installation view
Daniel Heyman Amman Series Drypoint 8 parts, 27 x 22 inches each
Daniel Heyman Amman Series Drypoint 8 parts, 27 x 22 inches each
Daniel Heyman Amman Series Drypoint 8 parts, 27 x 22 inches each
Daniel Heyman Amman Series Drypoint 8 parts, 27 x 22 inches each
Meanwhile in Baghdad... Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2007
Matt Davis Trooper, 2007 Lambda print 72 x 48 x 2 inches
Meanwhile in Baghdad... Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2007
Jannis Kounellis Untitled, 2006 3 bed frames, fabric, paint 75 x 36 x 12 inches per bed Courtesy of the artist and Cheim and Read
Meanwhile in Baghdad... Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2007
Meanwhile in Baghdad... Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2007
Walead Beshty Travel Picture Mist [Tschaikowskistrasse 17 in multiple exposures* (LAXFRATHF/TXLCPHSEALAX) March 27th April 3rd 2006] *Contax G-2, L-3 Communications eXaminer 3DX 6000, and InVision Technologies CXT 5000, 2006 Chromogenic print 48 x 80 inches Courtesy of the artist, China Art Objects Galleries, Los Angeles, and Wallspace, New York
Walead Beshty Travel Picture Fog [Tschaikowskistrasse 17 in multiple exposures* (LAXFRATHF/TXLCPHSEALAX) March 27th April 3rd 2006]*Contax G-2, L-3 Communications eXaminer 3DX 6000, and InVision Technologies CXT 5000, 2006 Chromogenic print 48 x 80 inches Courtesy of the artist, China Art Objects Galleries, Los Angeles
Meanwhile in Baghdad... Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2007
Adel Abidin Construction Site, 2006 Video installation 26.25 x 19.50 inches, Duration: 01 30 minutes / looping Courtesy of the artist
Meanwhile in Baghdad... Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2007
Ann Messner The Disasters of War, 2005
Ann Messner The Disasters of War, 2005

   
   

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