opening Alicia framis - forbidden collections
23 november, 17.00-21.00 
performance is my body public? at 19.00

Join us for the next edition of the Amsterdam Art Weekend, that takes place 22rd - 25th of November 2018!

During this year's art weekend, Upstream Gallery is pleased to present Forbidden Collections, the first solo exhibition by multi-disciplinary artist Alicia Framis with the gallery. During the gallery night on 23 November, the performance Is My Body Public? by Alicia Framis takes place at 19.00h.

On Sunday, November 25, at 15h Upstream Gallery will host the book launch of The weather in Moscow looks good, a reportage of the conceptual framework, the implementation and the outcomes of the exhibition Dell'Uomo with works by Marinus Boezem at Gorky Park Museum in Moscow.

Amsterdam Art Weekend is the only contemporary art weekend in the city and offers visitors a four day jam-packed program with more than 100 events at over 50 different locations. During this weekend, Amsterdam will be entirely dedicated to contemporary art, giving you the opportunity to explore and discover the latest developments within the visual arts!

UPSTREAM GALLERY DURING AMSTERDAM ART WEEKEND

Upstream Gallery is pleased to present Forbidden Collections, the first solo exhibition by multi-disciplinary artist Alicia Framis with the gallery. Within her practice, Framis blends architecture, design, fashion and performance. Forbidden Collections brings together two collections that are designed and made for women by women. Is My Body Public? is a collection that explores the borders between what is public and private in our everyday lives. The dresses resemble the aesthetics of women’s lingerie but are in fact banners for demonstration. The text 'Is my Body Public' is embroidered on every dress in 15 different languages, representing women worldwide. The fabric of the dresses is very fragile, and the work is subtle, but the message is strong. The LifeDress collection consists of dresses made out of airbag fabric from cars, a high tech material made in Japan with a high resistance to impacts and fire. Each dress is made to protect against a different form of (sexual) harassment, and designed to change form when intimidation occurs. Within this collection, the action is in the dresses itself. LifeDress is connected to Framis’ Anti_dog collection, that consisted of 23 pieces of clothing made from bullet-proof material to protect women, particularly women of colour, against violence, and with which Framis represented the Netherlands in 2003 at the Venice Bienal.

Performance: Is My Body Public? 

Is My Body Public? is a collection that explores the borders between what is public and private in our everyday lives. The dresses resemble the aesthetics of women’s lingerie but are in fact banners for demonstration. The text ‘Is my Body Public’ is embroidered on every dress in 15 different languages, representing women worldwide. The fabric of the dresses is very fragile, and the work is subtle, but the message is strong. With Is My Body Public?, Framis introduces a new way of demonstrating against sexual violence and intimidation against women. During the performance, 15 women walk through Amsterdam wearing the dresses to finally arrive at Upstream Gallery. The general passer-by is confronted with the women’s message and asked to reflect upon it. Upon arrival in the gallery the 15 women hang the banners up, like clothing, on a line to dry. Art, feminism and activism meet in this work.

book presentation marinus Boezem - the weather in moscow looks good

On Sunday, November 25, at 15.00h, Upstream Gallery will host the book launch of The weather in Moscow looks good, a reportage of the conceptual framework, the implementation and the outcomes of the exhibition Dell'Uomo with works by Marinus Boezem at Gorky Park Museum in Moscow. Curator Robbie Schweiger and author Marian Cousijn will look back on the challenging process in a dialogue with each other and with the audience. Each book, published in a limited edition of 200 designed by Tariq Heijboer, has a unique cover, which all together form one of Boezem's works which was exhibited in Moscow. Come by to drink, listen, discuss and don't forget to get your unique signed copy for the special pre-sale price of 20 EUR.  

freedom of movement in Stedelijk museum amsterdam with jodi and rafaël rozendaal

Freedom of Movement at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, that opens in Amsterdam Art Weekend, brings together artists exploring notions of political agency within the field of time-based media. It is a term that is commonly used to describe civilians’ ability to travel visa-free outside their native land and the theme for the Municipal Art Acquisitions 2018. In 2018 the exhibition focuses on the field of time-based media: artworks that last for a specific length of time, such as film and video work, internet art, performance, dance, sound art, and even workshops.

JODI and Rafaël Rozendaal are part of the exhibition.

amsterdam art weekend x artreview conference with rafael rozendaal

On 22 November, a one-day conference will take place at De Nieuwe Liefde in Amsterdam.  Revising the past, reimagining the future offers art professionals the opportunity to join discussions and come up with concrete suggestions about how to create an art history that reflects the values of a progressive society.

Taking part in the conference are influential local and international artists, museum directors, critics, curators and collectors including Rafael Rozendaal. He will be part of a paneldiscussion at 15.30h.

opening hours upstream during amsterdam art weekend

Friday 23 November, 10-21 hrs
Saturday 24 November, 12-20 hrs
Sunday 25 November, 12-17 hrs