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AO ON SITE Photoset – Art Basel Miami Beach: BallyLove designed by Philippe Decrauzat sponsored by the Swiss Institute, Thursday December 3rd, 2010

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

Art Observed was at the Swiss Institute on Thursday night for the launch of BallyLove , designed by the Swiss artist Philippe Decrauzat. The minimalist, constructivist artist collaborated with the Swiss Institute and the Swiss fashion house Bally for BallyLove, manipulating the imagery of fashion brand, showing black and white repetitive patterns on a wide range products.

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AO On Site Photoset – New York: Opening of Shadow Fux by Rita Ackermann and Harmony Korine at The Swiss Institute

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

Last night was the opening for Shadow Fux, a new collaboration between artists Rita Ackermann and Harmony Korine at the The Swiss Institute at Broadway and Broome Street, Soho, New York. The event was very well attended, with crowds to the corner on Broadway waiting to get into the fourth floor space. The opening had a number of large scale works in three rooms as well as a film screening in the furthest back room.


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