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| '''Guy Ben Ner''' (born in 1969) is an ]i ]. He lives and works in ], ] and ].<ref> ], Ottawa.</ref> | '''Guy Ben Ner''' (born in 1969) is an ]i ]. He lives and works in ], ] and ].<ref> ], Ottawa.{{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref> | ||
| ==Education == | ==Education == | ||
| He received his Bachelor of |
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1997 from Hamidrash Art College, ], Israel, and his ] at ] in New York City in 2003, where he studied under among others, the critic ].<ref name=JS/> | ||
| ==Work== | ==Work== | ||
| Since the early 1990s, Guy Ben Ner has filmed a series of short ] starring himself and his family, often using the intimate spaces of their home as ''ad hoc'' set, studio, and fantastical playroom.<ref> University of Chicago |
Since the early 1990s, Guy Ben Ner has filmed a series of short ] starring himself and his family, often using the intimate spaces of their home as ''ad hoc'' set, studio, and fantastical playroom.<ref name=uchicago>. Adaptation, January 31 – May 4, 2008] Smart Museum of Art, ]{{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref> His works are often exhibited with the simple sets and props created for the videos.<ref> ] in ].</ref> | ||
| ''Wild Boy'' (2004), an adaptation of ] |
''Wild Boy'' (2004), an adaptation of ]'s 1970 film '']'', can be shown in two forms: alone, or incorporated into an ] that re-creates a woodland set that the artist built in his kitchen, complete with a tree and a carpeted hill on which visitors may sit to watch the video.<ref name=uchicago/> In ''Stealing Beauty'' (2007), the artist's family staged guerrilla theater in ] showrooms:<ref>{{cite news |author=Karen Rosenberg |date=November 13, 2009 |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07EED9123FF930A25752C1A96F9C8B63&scp=2&sq=guy%20ben-ner&st=cse |title=Art in Review: Guy Ben-Ner |newspaper=] |accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref> Moving among the displays, they conduct a reasonable facsimile of family life; dishes are done, discipline imposed, discussions held (private property is a topic), and everyone tucks in for the night — in numerous beds — as Ikea's other customers wander through.<ref>{{cite news |author=Roberta Smith |authorlink=Roberta Smith |date=August 2, 2012 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/arts/design/idea-is-the-object.html |title='Idea Is the Object' |newspaper=] |accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref> | ||
| In ''Foreign Names'' (2012), Ben Ner visited nearly 100 ] locations, left a fake name in English that would be called out at the counter when his beverage was ready, then edited all the videotaped segments to create an |
In ''Foreign Names'' (2012), Ben Ner visited nearly 100 ] locations, left a fake name in English that would be called out at the counter when his beverage was ready, then edited all the videotaped segments to create an "ode" lamenting the disappearance of waiters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.postmastersart.com/archive/benner14/benner14direct.html |title=Guy Ben Ner: Soundtrack, January 25 - March 8, 2014 |publisher=Postmasters |accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref> ''Soundtrack'' (2013) takes an eleven-minute scene from ]'s 2005 movie '']'' as a "ready-made" soundtrack and pairs it with footage shot in Ben Ner's kitchen in Tel Aviv, with smashing plates and combusting appliances.<ref>{{cite news |author=Martha Schwendener |date=January 30, 2014 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/31/arts/design/guy-ben-ner-soundtrack.html |title=Guy Ben Ner: 'Soundtrack' |newspaper=] |accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref> | ||
| ==Exhibitions== | ==Exhibitions== | ||
| Ben-Ner represented Israel in the 2005 ].<ref name=JS>] (January 31, 2008), '']''.</ref> He also had solo exhibitions at the Center for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv (2006); Center for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne (2006); ], Montreal (2007); L'Espace Shawinigan of the ] (2008); and the ] (2009). | Ben-Ner represented Israel in the 2005 ].<ref name=JS>] (January 31, 2008), '']''.</ref> He also had solo exhibitions at the Center for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv (2006); Center for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne (2006); ], Montreal (2007); L'Espace Shawinigan of the ] (2008); and the ] (2009). | ||
| ==Awards and prizes == | ==Awards and prizes == | ||
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| == Articles == | == Articles == | ||
| * Photo of the artist, Haaretz | * Photo of the artist, ''Haaretz'' | ||
| * Galleria, Haaretz, 13.08.2010 | * Galleria, ''Haaretz'', 13.08.2010 | ||
| * BELLEMODE, 01.09.2010 | * ''BELLEMODE'', 01.09.2010 | ||
| * Galleria, Rosh Hashana, 08.09.2010 | * Galleria, Rosh Hashana, 08.09.2010 | ||
| * 7 Nights, Yediot Aharonot, 01.10.2010 | * 7 Nights, ''Yediot Aharonot'', 01.10.2010 | ||
| * TIME OUT Tel Aviv, 14.10.2010 | * ''TIME OUT Tel Aviv'', 14.10.2010 | ||
| * Galleria, Haaretz, 05.01.2011 | * Galleria, ''Haaretz'', 05.01.2011 | ||
| * ], 26. August 2011, p. 52 Exhibition ]/Wohnwelten in der Kunst, ], Germany | * '']'', 26. August 2011, p. 52 Exhibition ]/Wohnwelten in der Kunst, ], Germany | ||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| * at the Israel Museum. Retrieved February 2012 | * at the Israel Museum. Retrieved February 2012{{dead link|August 2014}} | ||
| * {{IMJ-IAC|id=271743|name=Guy Ben-Ner|accessdate=February 2012 }} | * {{IMJ-IAC|id=271743|name=Guy Ben-Ner|accessdate=February 2012 }} | ||
| * {{Europeana|first=Guy|last=Ben-Ner|accessdate=February 2012}} | * {{Europeana|first=Guy|last=Ben-Ner|accessdate=February 2012}}{{dead link|date=August 2014}} | ||
| * at ] | * at ] | ||
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| Guy Ben-Ner | |
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| Born | 1969 Ramat Gan, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli, Jewish |
| Education | Columbia University, New York |
| Known for | Video artist |
Guy Ben Ner (born in 1969) is an Israeli video artist. He lives and works in Tel Aviv, Berlin and New York.
Education
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1997 from Hamidrash Art College, Ramat Hasharon, Israel, and his Master of Fine Arts at Columbia University in New York City in 2003, where he studied under among others, the critic Jerry Saltz.
Work
Since the early 1990s, Guy Ben Ner has filmed a series of short videos starring himself and his family, often using the intimate spaces of their home as ad hoc set, studio, and fantastical playroom. His works are often exhibited with the simple sets and props created for the videos.
Wild Boy (2004), an adaptation of François Truffaut's 1970 film L'enfant sauvage (The Wild Child), can be shown in two forms: alone, or incorporated into an installation that re-creates a woodland set that the artist built in his kitchen, complete with a tree and a carpeted hill on which visitors may sit to watch the video. In Stealing Beauty (2007), the artist's family staged guerrilla theater in Ikea showrooms: Moving among the displays, they conduct a reasonable facsimile of family life; dishes are done, discipline imposed, discussions held (private property is a topic), and everyone tucks in for the night — in numerous beds — as Ikea's other customers wander through.
In Foreign Names (2012), Ben Ner visited nearly 100 Aroma Espresso Bar locations, left a fake name in English that would be called out at the counter when his beverage was ready, then edited all the videotaped segments to create an "ode" lamenting the disappearance of waiters. Soundtrack (2013) takes an eleven-minute scene from Steven Spielberg's 2005 movie War of the Worlds as a "ready-made" soundtrack and pairs it with footage shot in Ben Ner's kitchen in Tel Aviv, with smashing plates and combusting appliances.
Exhibitions
Ben-Ner represented Israel in the 2005 Venice Biennale. He also had solo exhibitions at the Center for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv (2006); Center for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne (2006); Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Montreal (2007); L'Espace Shawinigan of the National Gallery of Canada (2008); and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (2009).
Awards and prizes
- 1994 Ingeborg Bachman Scholarship, established by Anselm Kiefer, Wolf Foundation
- 2007 Preis des Internationalen Wettbewerbs: KunstFilmBiennale, Köln/Cologne, Germany
- 2008 The Sandberg Prize for Israeli Art, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
Articles
- Photo of the artist, Haaretz
- Galleria, Haaretz, 13.08.2010
- BELLEMODE, 01.09.2010
- Galleria, Rosh Hashana, 08.09.2010
- 7 Nights, Yediot Aharonot, 01.10.2010
- TIME OUT Tel Aviv, 14.10.2010
- Galleria, Haaretz, 05.01.2011
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 26. August 2011, p. 52 Exhibition Uncanny Valley/Wohnwelten in der Kunst, Offenbach am Main, Germany
External links
- Guy Ben-Ner at the Israel Museum. Retrieved February 2012
- "Guy Ben-Ner". Information Center for Israeli Art. Israel Museum. Retrieved February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - Art of Guy Ben-Ner at Europeana. Retrieved February 2012
- Guy Ben-Ner profile at Kadist Art Foundation
References
- Guy Ben-Ner National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa.
- ^ Jerry Saltz (January 31, 2008), Artist in Residence - When Guy Ben-Ner goes to Ikea, he's not there for the meatballs. New York.
- ^ Guy Ben-Ner. Adaptation, January 31 – May 4, 2008] Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago
- Guy Ben-Ner: Thursday the 12th, May 23, 2009 – April 25, 2019 MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts.
- Karen Rosenberg (November 13, 2009). "Art in Review: Guy Ben-Ner". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- Roberta Smith (August 2, 2012). "'Idea Is the Object'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- "Guy Ben Ner: Soundtrack, January 25 - March 8, 2014". Postmasters. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- Martha Schwendener (January 30, 2014). "Guy Ben Ner: 'Soundtrack'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2014.