This has been a trend in some recent international exhibitions such as Documenta XI (Kassel, Germany) and the recently ended Taipei Biennial 2004, as there is emphasis on documentary-style works arranged in a rather straightforward way; ie. framed photos on white walls.
Perhaps a sparsely installed barebones type of exhibition implies that what is presented is truth in black-and-white and with nothing extraneous or superfluous included. But that is a serious risk to take, as often the politics presented are left of center and the works of art don't lend themselves to multi-layered meanings and platforms for dreaming.
Exhibition notes:
What: Wayward Economy
Where: Main Trend Gallery(
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Dates: Through Feb. 26
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