Javier Peres
Mark Titchner-installation view: IT IS YOU, Arnolfini, Bristol
Javier Peres is the contemporary art dealer who runs exciting Peres Projects in Los Angeles and Berlin, but considering the global phenomenon he has become, it’s easy to say that what he and the artists he represents leave a mark on the art world in much greater spread than in those specific cities.
Mr. Peres has come to represent some of the most interesting contemporary artist today, names such as Terence Koh and Dash Snow exhibit their work through Peres Projects, however Mr. Peres also runs Asia Song Society (ASS) in New York together with mentioned Mr. Koh. At the compact Chinatown space the gallery holds secret opening receptions and runs unconventional art projects often with a certain tongue in cheek air and wink towards an industry inclined to take itself very seriously.
Mark Titchner is one of the artists that is represented through Peres Projects and someone we at Filippa K greatly admire. Mr. Titchners sculptural installations are often in mixed medias that combine old and new technologies – the outcome being thought provoking in commenting on conflicting ideologies and old fashion ideas. Whilst doing so without using cynicism Mr Titchners work allows for the viewer to reflect upon what has been described as ” our blind faith in science and our obedience to authority”. As Mr Titchner puts it himself his aim in his work is to expose “a dialogue about how you receive thought and ideas”.
Mr Titchner graduated from pop cultural green house Central Saint Martins College of Fashion and Art, London in 1995 and was one of the nominees for the prestigious Turner Prize in 2006.
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Source: peresprojects.com/marktitchner
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Fun things ahead…
We’re hosting a lovely celebration with one of our favourite magazines ever – Fantastic Man, and art man du jour Javier Peres from renowned Peres projects.
We can’t really say that much as of yet, but as the grapevine will work it’s magic anyway we want you to be the first to know that we will be celebrating a new season in art but doing so with ever so tasteful bells and whistles.
Tune in again in the next few days and we’ll let you know more…
appointed new CEO
PRESS The Board of Directors of Filippa K has appointed Jon Abrahamsson as the CEO of Filippa K, effective as of 1st December 2008. Jon succeeds Patrik Kihlborg, who has held the position of Interim CEO for a while.
Jon Abrahamsson is 35 years old and has extensive experience of sales, logistics and management in the retail sector. For the past 10 years, Jon has worked for IKEA, most recently in the role of Vice President of IKEA China, where he was responsible for a turnover of ca. SEK 6 billion and 1,500 employees.
“After a comprehensive recruitment process, the Board is delighted to be able to appoint Jon Abrahamsson to the position of CEO. Jon is a creative and down-to-earth person whose career provides ample proof of his strong leadership skills and mercantile expertise. We have every confidence in his ability to further Filippa K’s development and to promote the company’s expansion and profitability in the long term,” says Anders Slettengren, Chairman of Filippa K.
“I’m delighted by Jon’s appointment and look forward to continuing to develop Filippa K together. His experience is an excellent complement to the company’s in-house expertise and is what is needed for us to take the next step forward in our development,” says Filippa Knutsson, Creative Director of Filippa K.
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