Jes Brinch

25.03.2006 - 04.05.2006
Galleri Kirke Sonnerup

Jes Brinch: Unlearning reality – dissolving self.


View photo from the exhibition

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The Danish artist Jes Brinch has lived and worked in Vietnam since 2003. The exhibition at Gallery Kirke Sonnerup, which is his most important in Denmark in the past 3 years, presents an ambitious installation by the artist.

Jes Brinch uses the fantastic meeting of different cultures as a source of inspiration and a positive motivation.

One of the focal points of the exhibition is cultural relativity and the thought-provoking differences between Denmark and Vietnam, such as different lifestyles, values and symbols.

The installation’s different elements are objects found in Vietnam, objects typical of Vietnamese culture, objects that may seem strange and bizarre judged by Western standards. These objects are joined by fantastical works created by the artist himself. Combined, they form a creative installation built into the gallery space.

The exhibition revolves round the concept of leaving one’s own cultural background, about the attempt at losing the seemingly innate Danish perception of life, and about how one’s personality can be limited by one’s cultural background. Brinch’s goal is not to criticize or to praise either perception of reality, but rather to disconnect from all preconceived perceptions, so as to be able to perceive freely and without any restraints. 

Over the past 15 years of working with installations, Jes Brinch has developed a free, open and dynamic artistic practice that is characterized by improvisation and spontaneity in the construction of the physical art work. This is also reflected in the exhibition itself, since an important part of the installation work is created in the days preceding the opening.

This will be an exhibition that is guaranteed to provide food for thought as well as entertainment.

The exhibition has received support from Kunstrådet.

Guided tour by the artists

During the opening the artists will give a guided tour at 1.30 PM. This is the possibility to meet the artists, hear their thoughts and intentions, ask questions and discuss the exhibited works in an informal forum. The tour is open to the public.

Opening. Saturday March 25 1-5 PM
Opening hours: Wednesday to Friday 2-5.30 PM, Saturday 12-3 PM
Or upon appointment (Closed during Easter) and 29.4.2006


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