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Artist Statement
Curating is integral to my practice, not only as founder and facilitator of the artist-run space 179 Canal but also as medium in my own installations. Though there is a great degree of fastidiousness in making the facsimiles that often appear in my work, I view all artworks as readymades to be considered for arrangement and rearrangement. In collaborating with my peers and incorporating their work, I hope to move past straight curation, appropriation, and institutional critique and closer to common authoring in contextualizing the work at hand.
Curating is integral to my practice, not only as founder and facilitator of the artist-run space 179 Canal but also as medium in my own installations. Though there is a great degree of fastidiousness in making the facsimiles that often appear in my work, I view all artworks as readymades to be considered for arrangement and rearrangement. In collaborating with my peers and incorporating their work, I hope to move past straight curation, appropriation, and institutional critique and closer to common authoring in contextualizing the work at hand.
CV
Born: 1980 Bronx, NY
Lives and works in NY
Education
1997-2001 Barnard College, Columbia University, B.A. New York, NY
Exhibitions
2010
“Hello, I’m on Vacation”, Callicoon Fine Arts, June 5 – June 11, Callicoon, New York
“This Is It”, curated by Mari Spirito, Yama, April 29 – June 30, Istanbul, Turkey
“Is a Rusted Petticoat Enough to Bring it Down to Earth”, curated by Amy Yao, Jack Hanely Gallery, February 6 – February 28, New York, NY
White Room Project with Michele Abeles and Darren Bader, White Columns, January 15 – February 28, New York, NY
2009
“Betteraves Club”, with Emily Sundblad, Performa 09, 179 Canal, November 9, New York, NY
“Six Shouldering Another”, curated by Liam Everett, Mike Rollins Fine Art, October 3 – October 11, New York, NY
“Vegetables for Breakfast”, curated by Antoine Catala, Mountain Fold Gallery, June 20 – July 18, New York, NY
“Today and Everyday”, organized by Margaret Lee, X Initiative, June 23 – September 25, New York, NY
“Subverted Genres”, curated by Gabriela Galati and Rebecca Mirsky, Sue Scott Gallery, May 5 – June 16, New York, NY
“Nobodies New York”, organized by Josh Kline, 179 Canal Street, 2nd Floor, May 1-3, New York, NY
2008
“Swapmeet”, High Desert Test Sites, November 7, Joshua Tree, CA
“Why Aye Man”, Margaret Lee and Erik Blinderman, Souterrain, April 19 - May 8, Berlin, Germany
2007
“Homegrown”, curated by Renee Riccardo, David Krut Projects, June 7 – July 28, New York, NY
2006
“It’s a Beautiful Day”, curated by Paul Laster and Renee Riccardo, Ise Cultural Foundation, January 6- February 25, New York, NY
“Emotional Landscape”, curated by Paul Laster and Renee Riccardo, Rotunda Gallery, January 18 – March 11, Brooklyn, NY
2005
“Co-Dependent: Artists/Curators and Curators Select Artists”, The Living Room, December 1 – 4, Miami, FL
“Untitled Landscapes”, AG Gallery, October 14 – November 13, Brooklyn, NY
“Emerging Artists Fellowship”, Socrates Sculpture Park, September 10 – March 5, Queens, NY
“Night Shift”, White Box Gallery, July 29 – August 9, New York, NY
“Words in Pictures”, Adam Baumgold Gallery, March 9 – April 2, New York, NY
“Select III”, WPA/Corcoran Gallery of Art, February 24 – March 5 , Washington, D.C.
2004
“Frisbee Art Fair”, Cavalier Hotel, December 2 – 5, Miami, FL
“Sadie Hawkins Dance”, South First Gallery, May 21 – July 4, Brooklyn, NY
Projects
179 Canal (founder/director), New York, NY, 2009 - present
Publications
2007
Zing Magazine, Issue 21, pages 90 – 98 New York, NY
Collections
The Dikeou Collection, Denver, Colorado
Grants and Awards
2008
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant, New York, NY
Bibliography
Gartenfeld, Alex, Malls for America: Devon Dikeou at 179 Canal, Interview Magazine Blog, May 19, 2010
Carlin, T.J., Gallerist Guide, Time Out NY, Issue 754 : Mar 11–17, 2010
Lehrer-Graiwer, Sarah, Critics’ Picks: Darren Bader, Artforum.com, February 26, 2010
Dikeou, Devon, Zing Chat, February, 2010
Holland, Cotter, Art in Review, The New York Times, February 18, 2010
Smith, Roberta, “The Mood of the Market, as Measured in the Galleries”, The New York Times, September 4, 2009
Smith, Roberta, “Unspooling Time Loops”, The New York Times, August 7, 2009
Cook, Mary, “Haberdashery Anyone?”, Art 21 Blog, June 5, 2009
Johnson, Ken, “It’s a Beautiful Day”, The New York Times, February 10, 2006.
Cotter, Holland, “Sadie Hawkins Dance”, The New York Times, June 25, 2004.
Korotkin, Joyce, “Paper Chase”, M, The New York Art World, June 2004, Vol. 7, No. 10.
“Art: Opening, Paper Chase”, flavorpill NYC, issue #199, March 30, 2004.
Born: 1980 Bronx, NY
Lives and works in NY
Education
1997-2001 Barnard College, Columbia University, B.A. New York, NY
Exhibitions
2010
“Hello, I’m on Vacation”, Callicoon Fine Arts, June 5 – June 11, Callicoon, New York
“This Is It”, curated by Mari Spirito, Yama, April 29 – June 30, Istanbul, Turkey
“Is a Rusted Petticoat Enough to Bring it Down to Earth”, curated by Amy Yao, Jack Hanely Gallery, February 6 – February 28, New York, NY
White Room Project with Michele Abeles and Darren Bader, White Columns, January 15 – February 28, New York, NY
2009
“Betteraves Club”, with Emily Sundblad, Performa 09, 179 Canal, November 9, New York, NY
“Six Shouldering Another”, curated by Liam Everett, Mike Rollins Fine Art, October 3 – October 11, New York, NY
“Vegetables for Breakfast”, curated by Antoine Catala, Mountain Fold Gallery, June 20 – July 18, New York, NY
“Today and Everyday”, organized by Margaret Lee, X Initiative, June 23 – September 25, New York, NY
“Subverted Genres”, curated by Gabriela Galati and Rebecca Mirsky, Sue Scott Gallery, May 5 – June 16, New York, NY
“Nobodies New York”, organized by Josh Kline, 179 Canal Street, 2nd Floor, May 1-3, New York, NY
2008
“Swapmeet”, High Desert Test Sites, November 7, Joshua Tree, CA
“Why Aye Man”, Margaret Lee and Erik Blinderman, Souterrain, April 19 - May 8, Berlin, Germany
2007
“Homegrown”, curated by Renee Riccardo, David Krut Projects, June 7 – July 28, New York, NY
2006
“It’s a Beautiful Day”, curated by Paul Laster and Renee Riccardo, Ise Cultural Foundation, January 6- February 25, New York, NY
“Emotional Landscape”, curated by Paul Laster and Renee Riccardo, Rotunda Gallery, January 18 – March 11, Brooklyn, NY
2005
“Co-Dependent: Artists/Curators and Curators Select Artists”, The Living Room, December 1 – 4, Miami, FL
“Untitled Landscapes”, AG Gallery, October 14 – November 13, Brooklyn, NY
“Emerging Artists Fellowship”, Socrates Sculpture Park, September 10 – March 5, Queens, NY
“Night Shift”, White Box Gallery, July 29 – August 9, New York, NY
“Words in Pictures”, Adam Baumgold Gallery, March 9 – April 2, New York, NY
“Select III”, WPA/Corcoran Gallery of Art, February 24 – March 5 , Washington, D.C.
2004
“Frisbee Art Fair”, Cavalier Hotel, December 2 – 5, Miami, FL
“Sadie Hawkins Dance”, South First Gallery, May 21 – July 4, Brooklyn, NY
Projects
179 Canal (founder/director), New York, NY, 2009 - present
Publications
2007
Zing Magazine, Issue 21, pages 90 – 98 New York, NY
Collections
The Dikeou Collection, Denver, Colorado
Grants and Awards
2008
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant, New York, NY
Bibliography
Gartenfeld, Alex, Malls for America: Devon Dikeou at 179 Canal, Interview Magazine Blog, May 19, 2010
Carlin, T.J., Gallerist Guide, Time Out NY, Issue 754 : Mar 11–17, 2010
Lehrer-Graiwer, Sarah, Critics’ Picks: Darren Bader, Artforum.com, February 26, 2010
Dikeou, Devon, Zing Chat, February, 2010
Holland, Cotter, Art in Review, The New York Times, February 18, 2010
Smith, Roberta, “The Mood of the Market, as Measured in the Galleries”, The New York Times, September 4, 2009
Smith, Roberta, “Unspooling Time Loops”, The New York Times, August 7, 2009
Cook, Mary, “Haberdashery Anyone?”, Art 21 Blog, June 5, 2009
Johnson, Ken, “It’s a Beautiful Day”, The New York Times, February 10, 2006.
Cotter, Holland, “Sadie Hawkins Dance”, The New York Times, June 25, 2004.
Korotkin, Joyce, “Paper Chase”, M, The New York Art World, June 2004, Vol. 7, No. 10.
“Art: Opening, Paper Chase”, flavorpill NYC, issue #199, March 30, 2004.
“Hello, I’m on Vacation”, (installation view) mixed media installation, dimensions variable, 2010.
“Hello, I’m on Vacation” (detail), oil on canvas, 52” x 30”, 2010.
“Hello, I’m on Vacation” (detail), plaster, vinyl plaster, acrylic paint, dimensions variable, 2010.
“Hello, I’m on Vacation” (detail), cloth album with 8 drawings, pencil on paper, each drawing 14” x 11”, 2010
“Hello, I’m on Vacation” (detail), pencil on paper, 14” x 11”, 2010.
“Hello, I’m on Vacation” (detail), pencil on paper, 14” x 11”, 2010.
“Margaret Lee White Room Project with Michele Abeles and Darren Bader”, (installation view) mixed media installation, dimensions variable, 2010.
“Margaret Lee White Room Project with Michele Abeles and Darren Bader”, (detail with Darren Bader) mixed media installation, dimensions variable, 2010.
“Margaret Lee White Room Project with Michele Abeles and Darren Bader”, (installation view) mixed media installation, dimensions variable, 2010.
“Margaret Lee White Room Project with Michele Abeles and Darren Bader”, (detail with Darren Bader) mixed media installation, dimensions variable, 2010.
“Untitled” (with Michele Abeles), color photograph, 7” x 5”, edition of 5, 2010.
“Untitled” (with Darren Bader), color photograph, 5” x 7”, edition of 5, 2010.
“Today and Everyday”, color photo, 30” x 40”, edition of 3, 2009.
“Today and Everyday” (installation view), curated project, 2009.
“Today and Everyday” (installation view), curated project, 2009.
“A Wonderful Feeling” (installation view), mixed media installation, dimensions variable, 2008.
“A Wonderful Feeling” (detail), mixed media installation, dimensions variable, 2008.
“A Wonderful Feeling” (installation view), mixed media installation, dimensions variable, 2008.
“A Wonderful Feeling” (detail), mixed media installation, dimensions variable, 2008.
"This Is It", (video still), 8:50 minutes, 2008.