21 Studio Artists from 15 Countries Celebrate P.S.1’s Residency Program

P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center announces an exhibition of work by the 2000 - 2001 P.S.1 National and International Studio Program Artists, opening at the Clocktower Gallery, 108 Leonard Street in Manhattan. The opening will be Thursday, April 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition is curated by Paulo Herkenhoff, Adjunct Curator, Department of Painting and Sculpture, The Museum of Modern Art. A catalogue will become available for purchase at P.S.1 in Long Island City in June.

P.S.1’s National and International Studio Program is comprised of a wide range of artistic perspectives represented not only by the global nature of the program but also through the program’s encouragement of diverse interests, creative currents, and counterculture. The P.S.1/Clocktower National & International Studio Program Exhibition will include video, film, performance, sound installations, installations, multi-media, painting, and photography by 21 artists and artist groups from 15 countries.

2000-2001 Studio Program Artists included in the exhibition are: Adel Abdessemed, Rosa Brückl and Gregor Schmoll, Christoph Büchel, Ritseart Ten Cate, Chin-Wai Ching, Maria Cruz, Nicolas Dumit Estevez, Thomas Giles, Ellen Harvey, Martin Healy, Emily Jacir, Norma Jeane, Angelika Middendorf, Begoña Muñoz, Susan Philipsz, Gert Robijns, Gedi Sibony, Fynnegan Sloyan, Stephen Vitiello, Jun’ya Yamaide, Young-Seok Yoon.

THE P.S.1 INTERNATIONAL STUDIO PROGRAM COUNCIL:

A.A.V.C. - Associaciò d'Artistes Visuals de Catalunya, Spain A.F.A.A. - Association Française d'Action Artistique, France
Afdeling Beeldende Kunst en Musea, Belgium
Alitalia Airlines
American Austrian Foundation, New York
Australian Council for the Arts
Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Asian Cultural Council, New York
Austrian Cultural Institute, New York
Austrian Federal Chancellery, Department for the Arts, Austria Barbara Burgerhout Benazzo
Berlin Senate, Office for Science, Research and the Arts, Germany
Bulgari
The Consulate General of Italy, New York
The Consulate General of The Netherlands, New York.
The Consulate General of Switzerland, New York
D.A.P. - Delegation aux Arts Plastiques, France
The Federal Office of Culture, Switzerland
Generalitat de Catalunya, Spain
Peter C. Hobart
Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong
Instituto Italiano di Cultura, New York
The Irish American Cultural Institute
The Korean Culture and Arts Foundation
Magazzino d'Arte Moderna
Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Belgium
Ministero degli Affari Esteri, Ufficio III
Revista Estilo, Miami
Sony Computer Entertainment Italia, SpA
Sperone Westwater
Stichting Fonds Voor Beeldende Kunsten, Vormgeving en Bouwkunst, The Netherlands
Swiss Ministry of Home Affairs, Switzerland

The Italian Studio Program is organized by Italre with sponsorship by Italre, illycaffè, and Istituto Italiano di Cultura, NYCultural Services of the French Embassy, New York

Additional Support Provided by:
The Chase Manhattan Bank
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

Directions to the Clocktower Gallery: The Clocktower Gallery is located at 108 Leonard Street in New York City, five blocks south of Canal Street between Broadway and Lafayette. Take the elevator to the 12th floor and walk up one flight.