Melik Ohanian
09 Sep - 27 Oct 2006
MELIK OHANIAN
"(M)UT(E)OPIA"
For his second solo show at the Galerie Chantal Crousel, Melik Ohanian presents a series of recent works (2005-2006) in modulated spaces with a succesion of ambiances that contains videoprojections, neon lights, sculptures, photographs and involve the visitor in a close relationship.
Based on time, intervals, continuity and discontinuity, his work defies concepts of territory and identity and offers other geographical and political possibilities, During 2006, Melik Ohanian’s work is being presented in three others solo exhibition and two Biennials :
IAC Villeurbanne, Let’sTurn or Turn around : january 20 – april 23, 2006
De Appel, Amsterdam, Somewhere ::.In Time : September 8 – november 5, 2006
Gwangju Biennial : september 8 – november 11 2006
South London Gallery : november 16 – december 22, 2006
Sevilla Biennial (BIACS) : october 26 – january 15, 2007
© Melik Ohanian
Invisible Film
Videoprojection Hdcam on DVD, sound surround 5.1, monitor with subtitles of the original movie, duration 90 mn
Installation view, IAC Villeurbanne, France
"(M)UT(E)OPIA"
For his second solo show at the Galerie Chantal Crousel, Melik Ohanian presents a series of recent works (2005-2006) in modulated spaces with a succesion of ambiances that contains videoprojections, neon lights, sculptures, photographs and involve the visitor in a close relationship.
Based on time, intervals, continuity and discontinuity, his work defies concepts of territory and identity and offers other geographical and political possibilities, During 2006, Melik Ohanian’s work is being presented in three others solo exhibition and two Biennials :
IAC Villeurbanne, Let’sTurn or Turn around : january 20 – april 23, 2006
De Appel, Amsterdam, Somewhere ::.In Time : September 8 – november 5, 2006
Gwangju Biennial : september 8 – november 11 2006
South London Gallery : november 16 – december 22, 2006
Sevilla Biennial (BIACS) : october 26 – january 15, 2007
© Melik Ohanian
Invisible Film
Videoprojection Hdcam on DVD, sound surround 5.1, monitor with subtitles of the original movie, duration 90 mn
Installation view, IAC Villeurbanne, France