Gastarbeider Dating was an exhibition series about identity, feeling at home, being foreign and meeting each other. 7 weeks, 7 countries, 10 artists and the launch of a new Dating site. Curated by Irina Birger and Katja Sokolova.
From 30-01-'08 until 16-03-'08 at Mediamatic. With: Aimee Zito Lema, Kyoko Inatome, Emiko Chujo, Zhana Ivanova, Gil & Moti, Brian McKenna, Sara Rajaei, Irina Birger and Katja Sokolova.
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Exhibition: Mediamatic Post CS
Gastarbeider Dating
30Jan 2008- Curated by Irina Birger and Katja Sokolova16Mar 2008Looking for a new friendship, cultural dipping or creative impulse? Curious about other people and cultures? Then Gastarbeider (Immigrant) Dating was something for you! From January 27th to the 16th...
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Russian Brides
An International Marriage Agency and Consulting Service by Katja Sokolova and Irina Birger. Learn how to date a Russian Bride, how to make pelmeni and more. From 30-01-'08 until 03-02-'08 at...
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Nostalgia and Chaos
Debates, performances and an installation that showed different aspects of contemporary Argentinean cultural production. By Argentinian artist Aimee Zito Lema. From 06-02-'08 to 10-02-'08 at...
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Japan, New & Old, In & Out
A “Kotatsu” café installed by Kyoko Inatome and Emiko Chujo, with daily events to inspire cooperation between creatives from Japan, the Netherlands and elsewhere. From 13-02-'08 until 17-02-'08 at...
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Room Temperature
Zhana Ivanova made a tribute to her favourite Bulgarian movie, TOPLO (1978). With a casting composed of Bulgarians and exhibition visitors. From 20-02-'08 until 24-02-'08 at Mediamatic, as part of...
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Full Belly
A growing presentation fed by Shakshuka and cultural encounters indoors and outdoors. Gil & Moti generated critical discussions on occupying culture, cheap labour and double identity. From 27-02-'08...
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Canada, Land of Myths and Media
A collaborative project and installation by Robyn Moody, Brian McKenna, Denton Fredrickson and Kinga Kielczynska. They presented a live evolving audio collage consisting of interviews, commentary
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Spring Cleaning
Sara Rajaei invited a group of artists and asked them how they related to Iranian culture. With performances, films and a celebration of the New Year. From 12-03-'08 until 16-03-'08 at Mediamatic, as...
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More Dating
The exhibition series Gastarbeiding Dating was accompanied by the launch of Mediamatic Dating, a free online dating service for gastarbeiders and everyone else.