FOTODOK

James & Other Apes
James Mollison

March 7th – April 15th, 2008

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FD[000250] James, James Mollison

FOTODOK presents in collaboration with Flatland Gallery the English photographer James Mollison. Flatland shows several projects of Mollison in the gallery, while FOTODOK’s focus is on public space. Ape portraits from Mollison’s project James & Other Apes will emerge throughout the city of Utrecht from March 7th. In different sanctuaries over the world Mollison photographed apes, who are victims of the bushmeat trade or illegal pet trade. He depicts these threatened animals as individuals with their own character and identity. Mollison’s purpose with this series is to let us rethink our position in the chain of nature. And to raise questions about identity.

Besides the ape portraits, which are printed on posters and spread throughout the city, FOTODOK is the first organization that offers a digital exhibition on Hyves and other virtual networks. There is an opportunity for everyone to become friends with his or her favorite ape.

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The presentation of James & Other Apes is developed by FOTODOK in collaboration with Autobahn.

http://james2009.hyves.nl
http://www.myspace.com/james_fotodok
http://www.facebook.com/people/James-Fotodok/1340364083

James Mollison will give a lecture on Saturday April 4th in the auditorium of the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU) at the Ina Boudier-Bakkerlaan 50 at 2 PM. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to see Mollison’s work, with a drink, in Flatland Gallery at the Lange Nieuwstraat 7, until 7 PM. The lecture costs 5 euro. Reservation is compulsory and is possible via:

James Mollison is the first photographer FOTODOK presents in 2009. For the coming year three other events are on the calendar, as well. The one after Mollison is a duo exhibition in Utrecht and Naarden on display from May 15th. FOTODOK continues to organize debates and lectures, and an educational program.

Opening times Flatland Gallery: wed.-sa. from 1 – 5 PM and by appointment. The FOTODOK presentation in the city is 24/7.