Elmgreen & Dragset: The Collectors. Venice Biennale 2009

http://www.vernissage.tv | In this video, Ingar Dragset of the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset talks about their exhibition "The Collectors" that they showed as representation of Denmark and Nordic Countries Finland, Norway and Sweden at the 53rd Venice Biennale 2009 Biennale di Venezia the idea behind the exhibition, how it came about, the different concepts for the Danish and the Nordic Pavilion, and the audience's reaction to the show.

The Nordic Pavilion by Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn has been turned into a flamboyant bachelors pad that features contemporary art by Wolfgang Tillmans, Tom of Finland, and others, as well as iconic design pieces and a swimming pool.
More than twenty artists and designers of all ages have contributed to the show, ranging from established to emerging ones. Michael Elmgreen & Ingar Dragsets exhibition is also a first time collaboration between the Danish and the Nordic Pavilion and the first joint venture of two national pavilions in the Biennale. The Collectors has earned Michael Elmgreen & Ingar Dragset a special mention (Curating Worlds) for their curatorial work for the Danish and Nordic Pavilion from the Biennale jury of the 53rd International Art Exhibition.
Elmgreen & Dragset: The Collectors. 53rd International Art Exhibition Fare Mondi / Making Worlds, Venice Biennial 2009. Interview with Ingar Dragset, June 6, 2009. Interview: Raphaele Shirley.

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[pixelfibre]

haha 'conceptual' art a bit much for you?

[xwaystranger]

MOre shit from an art world and a non artist who now thrive on sensation, mind masturbation, and end of the world trash.

[annshaw]

Hey! no water and no body in pool. Visited this a few days ago ( mid-September).

[geopowell]

Isn't anybody going to pull that guy out of the pool and do CPR!!!!!

[rbonillavid]

Hehe. Maybe that was the point? :)

[KirstyCol123]

Great video but a really unimaginitive art concept. I think it's called interior design.