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Almine Rech

Taryn Simon Paperwork and the Will of Capital

Sep 8 — Nov 5, 2016 | Brussels

Inquire about the exhibition: inquiries@alminerech.com

Almine Rech Gallery is pleased to announce American artist Taryn Simon's sixth solo exhibition with the gallery. Simon will present for the first time in Belgium her series Paperwork and the Will of Capital. The exhibition will be comprised of large-scale color photographs and sculptures—the artist's first foray into the medium, which were debuted at the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015. 

In her work, Simon combines photography, text, and graphic design, in conceptual projects addressing the production and circulation of knowledge, and the politics of representation. For this latest project, Simon explores the stagecraft of power, examining agreements, contracts, treaties, and decrees drafted to influence systems of governance and economics, from nuclear armement to oil deals and diamond trading.

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Selected artworks

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Classified “ Spare Parts ” deal.  Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C., United States, May 16, 1975, 2015

    Taryn Simon Classified “ Spare Parts ” deal. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C., United States, May 16, 1975, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Agreement Establishing the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation.  Al-Bayan Palace, Kuwait City, Kuwait, May 30, 2006, 2015

    Taryn Simon Agreement Establishing the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation. Al-Bayan Palace, Kuwait City, Kuwait, May 30, 2006, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Gdansk Agreement.  Gdansk Shipyards, Gdansk, Poland, August 31, 1980, 2015

    Taryn Simon Gdansk Agreement. Gdansk Shipyards, Gdansk, Poland, August 31, 1980, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Cairo Communiqué on International Cooperation  for the Protection and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage,  Cairo, Egypt, April 8, 2010, 2015

    Taryn Simon Cairo Communiqué on International Cooperation for the Protection and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage, Cairo, Egypt, April 8, 2010, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Finding Pursuant to Section 662 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,  as Amended, Concerning Operations in Foreign Countries Other than Those Intended Solely for the Purpose of Intelligence Collection. White House, Washington, D.C., United States, 1981, 2015

    Taryn Simon Finding Pursuant to Section 662 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, Concerning Operations in Foreign Countries Other than Those Intended Solely for the Purpose of Intelligence Collection. White House, Washington, D.C., United States, 1981, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Thirty-year natural gas contract between Gazprom  and China National Petroleum Corporation.  Shanghai, China, May 21, 2014, 2015

    Taryn Simon Thirty-year natural gas contract between Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corporation. Shanghai, China, May 21, 2014, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Diamond trade agreement between De Beers and Almazy Rossii-Sakha. President Hotel, Moscow, Russia, October 21, 1997, 2015

    Taryn Simon Diamond trade agreement between De Beers and Almazy Rossii-Sakha. President Hotel, Moscow, Russia, October 21, 1997, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Comprehensive claims settlement agreement between Libya and the United States.  Tripoli, Libya, August 14, 2008

    Taryn Simon Comprehensive claims settlement agreement between Libya and the United States. Tripoli, Libya, August 14, 2008,

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).  Marrakesh, Morocco, April 15, 1994, 2015

    Taryn Simon Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Marrakesh, Morocco, April 15, 1994, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Agreement between Switzerland and the United States of America  for Cooperation to Facilitate the Implementation of FATCA. Bern, Switzerland, February 14, 2013, 2015

    Taryn Simon Agreement between Switzerland and the United States of America for Cooperation to Facilitate the Implementation of FATCA. Bern, Switzerland, February 14, 2013, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

  • Taryn Simon,                                      Framework agreement for economic cooperation.  Quito, Ecuador, January 12, 2012, 2015

    Taryn Simon Framework agreement for economic cooperation. Quito, Ecuador, January 12, 2012, 2015

    Archival inkjet print and text on archival herbarium paper in mahogany frame
    215,9 x 186,1 x 7 cm (framed) 85 x 73 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (framed)

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