et al. altruistic studies
Art|39|Basel, 2 - 8 June 2008

Starkwhite is pleased to present a new et al. project, altruistic studies, at Art Unlimited, from 2 to 8 June 2008, with the support of Creative New Zealand.

altruistic studies proceeds from the artists' process of research and investigation utilising techniques of procedure and presentation familiar from other ideological systems - scientific, military, political, and revolutionary. Using a range of fabricated signage and speech in conjunction with Google Earth, the work uses a sculptural installation aesthetic to interrogate persuasive/coercive methods ranging from the political and militaristic, through cults and fringe religious practices, to education, the internet and peer processes, institutional and otherwise (social solidarity).

Recent et al. exhibitions (solo and group) include:
2007 l budd et al. attempting to engineer a telepathic exchange - instance 2714, project arts centre, Dublin, Ireland
2007 et al. contemporary solidarity _instance 6', Yuill/Crowley, Sydney
2007 et al. the fundamental practice_ regroup, reorder, restore! Artspace, Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand
2007 et al. maintenance of social solidarity Ten Days on the Island festival & Contemporary Art Services Tasmania (CAST), Hobart
2006 et al. fundamental rekenen Nieuw York - Auckland', Starkwhite, Auckland, New Zealand
2006 et al. the second of the ordinary practices, IMA, Institute of Modern Art, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane, Australia
2006 et al. maintenance of social solidarity - instance 5, SCAPE 2006 Biennial of Art in Public Space. Art & Industry Biennial Trust', Christchurch, New Zealand
2005 et al. the fundamental practice. New Zealand's National Pavillion, 51st Venice Biennale of International Art 2005.
2004 et al. the Walters prize, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, New Zealand
2004 et al. the second practice, PUBLIC/PRIVATE Tumatanui/Tumataiti: The 2nd Auckland Triennial, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tämaki.
2004 et al. 4. Invalidity of hermeneutic: Methods of Investigation. Museum de Pavlijeons, Almere, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Curators Macha Roesnik, Director Museum de Pavlijeons & Mark Kremer, The Netherlands .

Located in New Zealand on Auckland's Karangahape Road, Starkwhite presents a programme of artists' projects, solo shows, independently curated exhibitions and occasional forays into new music and other interdisciplinary practices. Starkwhite also represents artists from New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific rim.

For further information on the project, or images, please contact the gallery.

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