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Jon Kessler: The Web / Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York

3,069 views · Published 13 March 2013 · 7:39 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: VernissageTV · 2013 · Education

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http://www.vernissage.tv | In this video, we attend the opening of mixed-media artist Jon Kessler's current solo exhibition at the Swiss Institute Contemporary Art in New York. Titled The Web, the show is a large-scale immersive and interactive installation the visitor can participate in by downloading a special iPhone app (Jon Kessler's The Web). The video provides you with a walk through the exhibition on the opening night and statements by Siebe Tettero (Director, Métamatic Research Institute Amsterdam) and Gianni Jetzer (Director, Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York) who talk about the concept of the show. The show runs until April 28, 2013.
Jon Kessler's installation will travel to Museum Tinguely where it will be part of the exhibition Metamatic Reloaded. New art projects in dialogue with Tinguely's drawing machines that runs from October 2013 to January 2014. The show will also feature works by Marina Abramovic and Thomas Hirschhorn.
Jon Kessler: The Web. Opening reception and interview with Siebe Tettero (Director, Métamatic Research Institute Amsterdam) and Gianni Jetzer (Director, Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York), March 4, 2013.

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