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Click Here to Download a Pdf of the Exhibition Catalogue 2006 California Biennial California Biennial 2006 Elizabeth Armstrong Rita Gonzalez Karen Moss With contributions by Kristin Chambers Aimee Chang Glen Helfand Michael Ned Holte Jan Tumlir Orange County Museum of Art Newport Beach, California Orange County Museum Art of This catalogue was published on the occasion of the 2006 California Biennial, organized by the Orange County Contents Foreword Museum of Art and presented at the museum from October 1 to December 31, 2006. 6 Dennis Szakacs Leadership support is provided by James B. Pick and Rosalyn M. Laudati. 8 Sponsor’s Statement The 2006 California Biennial is presented by 33 No World Order Elizabeth Armstrong Rita Gonzalez Significant funding Is provided by Gilbert E. and Victoria LeVasseur, Charles and Twyla Martin, Louise Merage, the Nimoy Foundation, Peter Norton Family Foundation, and Barbara and Victor Klein. Karen Moss Additional support was received from Arts Orange County and the Orange County Community Foundation, Theory, Phyllis and John Kleinberg, and Elliot Leonard and Roger Litz. The Artists 48 Scoli Acosta Media sponsorship is provided by 52 Andy Alexander 56 Christopher Ballantyne 60 Walead Beshty 64 Bull.Miletic Published by the 68 Jane Callister Orange County Museum of Art 72 Binh Danh 850 San Clemente Drive Newport Beach, California 92660 76 Sergio De La Torre 949-759-1122 80 Shannon Ebner www.ocma.net 84 Ala Ebtekar © 2006 Orange County Museum of Art. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be 88 Brian Fahlstrom reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. 92 Kianga Ford ISBN-10: 0-917493-42-7 96 Pearl C. Hsiung ISBN-13: 978-0-917493-42-3 ISSN: 1551-0972 100 Marie Jager 104 Shana Lutker Edited by Karen Jacobson Designed by Michael Worthington and Yasmin Khan at counterspace design, Los Angeles 108 Christian Maychack Printed and bound by Graphicom, Italy 112 Martin McMurray The cover of this catalogue is printed with photosensitive ink 116 Joel Morrison that changes color when exposed to sunlight. 120 My Barbarian 124 Kate Pocrass 128 Lordy Rodriguez 132 Arturo Ernesto Romo Contributors Photography Credits 136 Sterling Ruby Elizabeth Armstrong is deputy director for programs and Patterson Beckwith: 120; G. Gallais: 49; Fritz Haeg: 123 140 Leslie Shows chief curator at the Orange County Museum of Art. (bottom); Bertrand Huet: 51 (right); courtesy of Marc Foxx Gallery, Los Angeles: 43 (bottom), 90 (bottom); Sean 144 The Speculative Archive Kristin Chambers is a writer and curator living in Los McFarland: 142 (bottom); © Museum Associates/LACMA: 166 Angeles. 148 Tim Sullivan (bottom), 167 (top); My Barbarian: 121, 123; Gene Ogami: 71 Aimee Chang is curator of contemporary art at the Orange (top and bottom), 112 (top and bottom), 114 (bottom 152 Hank Willis Thomas County Museum of Art. center); Nieswand Pletschke: 52, 54 (top); courtesy of Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects: 112 (top and 156 Nicolau Vergueiro Rita Gonzalez is a consulting curator at the Orange County bottom), 114 (bottom center); Cindy Vargas: 166 (center); Museum of Art and assistant curator in the American Art 160 Goody-B. Wiseman Robert Wedemeyer: 88, 89, 90 (top), 91; Joshua White: Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 159 (left). 164 Mario Ybarra Jr. Glen Helfand is a freelance writer, critic, curator, and teacher based in San Francisco. 168 Amir Zaki Michael Ned Holte is an art writer based in Los Angeles. Karen Moss is curator of collections and director of 172 Works in the Exhibition education and public programs at the Orange County Museum of Art. Jan Tumlir is an independent art critic living in Los Angeles. Foreword The contemporary art world is now defined by curator, for a remarkable effort, which includes joined us this year to provide support for artist our heartfelt gratitude to Anna Helwing and Stacy an astonishing schedule of biennials, art fairs, the exhibition, artist residencies, performances, residencies. The museum also thanks new corporate Fertig at Anna Helwing Gallery, Los Angeles; Charles and international exhibitions devoted to new art. and significant acquisitions for our collection. I am sponsor Theory and Andrew Rosen, president Guice at Charles Guice Fine Art Photography, LLC, An unprecedented level of global activity has also grateful to the museum’s former curator of and founder, and Craig Leavitt, president Theory Berkeley; Steve Hanson at China Art Objects, Los dramatically expanded the audience and market for contemporary art, Irene Hofmann, for her support Retail, who were instrumental in securing this gift. Angeles; Daniel Reich at Daniel Reich Gallery, New contemporary art over the last decade, providing early in the process of organizing the exhibition. Additional thanks are due to 89.9 FM KCRW and York; David Kordansky and Natasha Garcia-Lomas the opportunity for a new generation of artists, OC Weekly, our biennial media sponsors, whose at David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles; Galerie dealers, and collectors to reshape the field, and The Orange County Museum of Art is fortunate promotion of this important exhibition helps bring Michael Schultz, Berlin; Paule Anglim and Edward for new centers of contemporary art to emerge in to have a board of directors, led by Tim Weiss, new audiences to the museum. Michael and Kim Gilbert at Gallery Paule Anglim, San Francisco; Gallery cities such as London, Mexico City, Shanghai, and that gives us the freedom to pursue this activity, McCarty, of Michael’s Restaurant, Santa Monica, Sora, Tokyo; Gregory Lind at Gregory Lind Gallery, Los Angeles. one that requires foresight and a commitment to generously hosted the biennial press lunch, which San Francisco; Cheryl Haines at Haines Gallery, San understanding that artistic success is measured on featured the announcement of selected artists. Francisco; Todd Hosfelt and David Stroud at Hosfelt With this explosion of activity, the art world has a longer horizon than a fiscal year. James B. Pick Gallery, San Francisco; Jack Hanley, Liz Mulholland, experienced significant change, both in how it and Rosalyn M. Laudati are the patron saints of the The entire staff of the museum has contributed and Ava Jancar at Jack Hanley Gallery, San Francisco functions and in how it relates to audiences. biennial, providing leadership support for the 2004 to the success of the biennial, and I would like to and Los Angeles; Jack Shainman and Zuleika Milan We’ve followed the rise of jet-setting independent and 2006 exhibitions and a model of enlightened, especially thank curatorial assistant Stephanie at Jack Shainman Gallery, New York; James Harris curators, the impresarios of dizzying display; thoughtful, and selfless arts philanthropy. Garland, who has kept the entire administrative at James Harris Gallery, Seattle; Jeff Bailey Gallery, lamented the crisis of criticism; bemoaned effort running smoothly; registrar Tom Callas, New York; Lisa Dent and Cambria Shaw at Lisa Dent festivalism; and noted the decline of the museum’s We are especially grateful that Charles and Twyla who ensured the safe and timely arrival of all the Gallery, San Francisco; Piper Wynn Severance at the authority, all the while floating along with the flood Martin are supporting the biennial this year and art; and exhibitions and facilities manager Brian Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Alexis Hall at of art from Berlin to Basel to Miami, riding the that their exceptional commitment to California Boyer and chief preparator Albert Lopez, for their Mardarin Gallery, Los Angeles; Marc Foxx and Rodney breaking wave of art history to the next glamorous artists is expanding to the next generation. Gilbert attention to all aspects of the installation. Special Hill at Marc Foxx Gallery, Los Angeles; Max Wigram stop, where we all arrive exhausted, exhilarated, and E. and Victoria LeVasseur, important donors to thanks are also due to director of marketing and at Max Wigram Gallery, London; Christian Haye, utterly bemused by the spectacle of it all. the museum, have joined the remarkable group communications Kirsten Schmidt, public relations Michele Maccarone, Renaud Proch, and Erica Redling of people we have brought together to celebrate associate Kelly Dickson, and associate director of at MC, Los Angeles; Javier Peres, Richard Lidinsky, Welcome to the 2006 California Biennial and to the work of young artists. Peter Norton Family development Ann Camp for their tireless effort and Sarah Walzer at Peres Projects, Los Angeles Newport Beach, a place in many ways removed Foundation has again helped us create an ambitious to promote and support the exhibition. I am also and Berlin; Perry Rubenstein and Michael McKinney from the centers of artistic discourse, production, exhibition, and the Nimoy Foundation continues to grateful to director of school and tour programs at Perry Rubenstein Gallery, New York; Bennett and commerce yet informed and influenced by its celebrate the artist’s role in society by supporting Kristine Bowen, manager of interpretive programs and Julie Roberts at Roberts & Tilton, Los Angeles; proximity to Los Angeles, with easy access to large biennial artist residencies in our community. Barbara and education media Tim Tompkins, research The Saatchi Gallery, London; V. Joy Simmons, M.D.; and vibrant communities of artists. And while it and Victor Klein are steadfast biennial supporters assistant Sharon Robinson, education and public Susanne Vielmetter and Gosia Wojas at Susanne might be tempting to place the exhibition within and are also among the most
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