Artefakt wins GOLD!

Artefakt ,the single sheet art paper published by Macelleria d'Arte, (St. Gallen) and designed by Johnathan Owadja and Hannah Gstrein picked up a Gold Medal in Vienna at the European Design Awards last weekend.

I am very proud to say, I was featured in the inaugural issue with my piece, Do I Look Allwhite ?  - Self Portrait of Harry White. (2015) and an article by Peter Platzgummer.

 

 

Image by: Owadja and Gstrein Designs

Image by: Owadja and Gstrein Designs

 

Owadja and Gstrein Designs

 

European Design Awards

 

Macelleria d'Arte 

 

Chris Dennis. Do I Look Allwhite ?  - Self Portrait of Harry White. (2015).

Chris Dennis. Aufgemalte Schleier. Macelleria d'Arte June 12. 2015

Thanks to all the people that stuck around for the opening after a 6am start and all the excitement that surrounds Kinderfest. Massive thanks to Francesco and Peter for all their hard work and to Francesco for the opportunity to show in his unique space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macelleria d'Arte

Museumsnacht St. Gallen. Sept. 6. 2014

Museum Night seemed like a good opportunity to poke around St. Gallen for the first time. I barely scratched the surface and with time a premium, I opted to save the Kunst Museum and Kunst Halle for a later date. I liked a lot of what I saw and below are some of the high lights.

My first stop was the Galerie Sonja Bänziger. In a small room downstairs, a fantastic installation by Mexican artist, Raquel Corona focused on hand molded, clay shoes of migrant children. 

One of the centre pieces of the evening was the Macelleria D'Arte with it's inimitable host Francesco Bonanno.
Inside was a group show featuring Argentine Artists.

Outside saw a visit form the Berlin group, So Nice Development with a 'robotic, live drawing installation'.

 

The Keller der Rose housed work by St. Gallen collective FAd. & Marc Moser entitled rouge, cafe et cigarette & the pink case.

rouge, cafe et cigarette. FAd.

The rouge in this case was the residue from betel nut chewing, alongside work produced solely from the more commonplace western crutches: coffee and cigarettes.

rouge, cafe et cigarette. FAd. The Pink Case. Marc Moser.

rouge, cafe et cigarette. FAd.

My final stop was the Galerie Paul Hafner. The 2 person show called draw and paint showcased fantastic painting by Thomas Muff and Adalbert Fässler.

Galerie Paul Hafner. Thomas Muff

Galerie Paul Hafner. Thomas Muff

Galerie Paul Hafner. Thomas Muff

Galerie Paul Hafner. Thomas Muff

Galerie Paul Hafner. Thomas Muff. Adalbert Fässler.

Galerie Paul Hafner. Adalbert Fässler.

Galerie Paul Hafner. Adalbert Fässler.

On my way out, spotted a Mark Staff Brandl work in the halls of the Kunst Halle

 Museumsnacht St. Gallen