Alina and Jeff Bliumis "Global Reach Inc."
Andrea Meislin Gallery
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Andrea Meislin Gallery presents "Global Reach Inc.", the second solo exhibition by collaborative artists Alina and Jeff Bliumis. The exhibition thoughtfully examines the contemporary movement and relocation of peoples around the world as well as the growing commercialization of immigration by positing the question - can immigration be the new tourism?
The exhibition features a large-scale installation titled "Tourism A to Z" of 195 postcards (one for each independent country on Earth), which depicts a tourist's view of each country coupled with screen-grabs relating to the immigration process. The installation visually encapsulates the often-homogenous representations of countries in the context of attracting immigrants and tourists. Eleven unique works on paper in the "Which Country is the Best to Move to?" Series capture the particular difficulties or benefits of immigrating to specific locales. Both the physical and the performative aspects of "Global Reach Inc". speak to the dissonance between those who want to move and those in this world that need to move.
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Schedule
from February 26, 2011 to April 16, 2011
Opening Reception on 2011-02-26 from 18:00 to 20:00