Documentation for That thing in that old Groucho Marx movie where he’s standing in the doorway opposite the other guy standing and acting like his reflection: Benjamin Bellas and Oli Watt at Kirk’s Apartment
KIRK'S APARTMENT
an exhibition space in Kirk's apartment.
email: kirksapartment@gmail.com
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2012-04-09
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2012-03-31
Please join us for the closing reception of THAT THING IN THAT OLD GROUCHO MARX MOVIE WHERE HE’S STANDING IN THE DOORWAY OPPOSITE THE OTHER GUY STANDING AND ACTING LIKE HIS REFLECTION: Benjamin Bellas and Oli Watt at Kirk’s Apartment.
Reception begins at 2pm on Saturday, April 7th.
Kirk’s Apartment is located at 3710 N. Marshfield, Apt 1E
Thanks,
KirkFLAVORPILL REVIEW: http://flavorpill.com/chicago/events/2012/3/2/kirks-apartment-oli-watt-and-benjamin-bellas
NEWCITY REVIEW: http://art.newcity.com/2012/03/13/review-oil-watt-and-ben-bellaskirks-apartment/
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2012-03-13
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2012-03-07
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2012-02-06
THAT THING IN THAT OLD GROUCHO MARX MOVIE WHERE HE’S STANDING IN THE DOORWAY OPPOSITE THE OTHER GUY STANDING AND ACTING LIKE HIS REFLECTION
opening reception Friday, March 2nd 6PM
through April 6th by appointment (kirksapartment@gmail.com)press release:
there is a line
it is invisible yet firmly located
at its best
it is between two people
it serves to divide them, yet join them
these persons willfully obey the line
these persons form groups
groups like us, you, and Iwhat you always thought was your reflection
was simply your initial encounter with an idea so grand
it could not resist the gravitational force of cliche
or some sort of emulation otherwise relateddo not contemplate the nature of the newly discovered space
or why or how it is where it is
don’t question how it is that the furniture became so arranged
never mind that the shards mysteriously disappear
or that the entire wall appears to buckle upon impact
or that you know not of what these sentences refer to
just willfully obey the linethe one that exists between those observing and those observed
existing aside from the problem that there is no way to discern whom is which
or perhaps because of that
the one that exists between us, you, and I-Benjamin Bellas
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2012-01-26
Elliot Reed: Till the World Ends documentation
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2011-12-04
Till The World Ends
Elliot Reed at Kirk’s ApartmentOpening Friday, December 16th 7pm
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2011-11-05
Larry Lee: A Paler Shade of Yellow documentation by Cheng-Yung Kuo
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2011-11-04
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2011-10-26
A Paler Shade of Yellow
Larry Lee at Kirk’s ApartmentOpening Reception Friday, Nov 4, 6pm.
Through Nov 18th by appoitment—
Ten years ago in the future is supposed to be a better tomorrow. But it somehow feels the same…
Like when Sifu was yellow but not green. And launched many an orb skyward, way over eighty-six inches tall. Or the time as a grasshopper who escaped, incognito, from past transgressions in violation of the laws of gravity. So that invisible nations licking their wounds rose up to avenge the myriad wrongs. Fists of fury that spoke Zarathustra flying in mid-air.
Yet, those were halcyon times.
They looked up and saw a brave new world spinning crazily off its axis. Sooner than later, someone would rescue them. A hero, perhaps, who can transcend the ordinary to play against death in a winner-take-all game. The world then needed hope as it does now.
So head East, young masters and go far. -
2011-10-13
Tim Schade Goes Country documentation
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2011-10-12
Tim Schade Goes Country
Oct 22 – Nov 12 by appt
Welcome back this fall to Kirk’s Apartment, where we start off the season with the bang of a pistoleer’s gun. Try to follow with your eyes that bullet as it traces the curvature of the earth and sinks itself into the heart of the setting sun.It is in this direction that we forever strive to run, heroic in our determination to finally escape something, against all odds.
It is in the West we find hope for something worth witnessing. For all that is big and lonesome and good.
We are proud to present Tim Schade Goes Country.
Please join us for our opening reception, from High Noon till Sundown,
Saturday, October the 22nd, presented offsite at 3706 N Wolcott.(photo by Diego Leclery)
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2011-06-27
On Happiness available for download!
On Happiness is a text that has been constructed as a companion to the artwork exhibited in Happiness; a show that marked the inauguration of Kirk’s Apartment’s new location (3710 N. Marshfield, 1E) last November and included work from over 30 contributors.
Please click the link below to read contributions from Pete Fagundo, Diego Leclery, Larry Lee, Hannah Manfredi, Joe Mault, and Qing Yang.
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2011-05-10
Artist Run Chili Cook-Off winners:
Best Chili Accoutrements: PaperJaw
Best Meaty Chili: Hungryman Gallery
Spiciest, Best Vegetarian, and Best Overall Chili: Julius CaesarImages care of Joshua Esmanuel-David Slater.
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2011-05-05
