The idea of gravity is both an actual physical force and also a metaphor for living. People often refer to the ‘gravity´ of a situation, while the term gravitas is used to describe a somewhat ponderous dignity. However, the way in which artists, both historic and contemporary, work with this physical reality reveals much about how the world is viewed, experienced and interpreted. The exhibition presents over 50 works by 29 celebrated artists from Marina Abramovi? and Ulay´s 16mm film Rest Energy (1980); abundant with relational gravity, to Dorothy Cross´s sculptural work Whale (2011) that physically embraces the materiality and suspension of gravity. Every day a street performance will be held on Opera Lane:
Thursday 14th at 1pm on Opera Lane
Friday 15th at 11am on Opera Lane
Saturday 16th at 11am on Opera Lane
More info: Crawford Gallery

For the Amnesty International campaign "The Empty Chair", Dutch designer Maarten Baas made the symbolic empty chair to support Amnesty in their fight for freedom of expression. Dr. Liu Xiaobo was convicted for his role in drafting "Charter 08", a proposal for legal and political reform in China. Liu Xiaobo was the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate but during the cermony his chair remained empty as he was sentenced to a 11 years imprisonment. "The empty chair" is a symbol for Liu and many others who're in jail for expressing their opinion.
The chair will be presented during the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International tomorrow in Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam.

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Kuyichi started last April with the instore event: 'Buy a pair of Kuyichi jeans, end up in Peru! Everybody who bought a Kuyichi jeans had the chance to visit Peru in October. The event was a succes and the 6 lucky winners left last Saturday for their trip! We keep you updated with all their great stories.

On October 6th Nigel Barker, photographer and judge on America's Next Top Model, will open his photo exhibition on seal pups "A Sealed Fate?" in Amsterdam! Nigel brought a crew and his equipment, including medium format cameras, strobes and power packs, to the Canadian Arctic, to shoot the hunt. Although he did witness some of the horrors of the hunt, his images were to be used to document the beauty of these animals, not the cruelty and greed of man.
The exhibition is organized by animal welfare organizations ‘Bont voor Dieren’ (Fur for Animals) and Humane Society International (HSI).

Please sign the petition against seal hunting.

Just a few days to go before the first edition of Strawberry Earth Nights in Rialto cinema. The theme of the night is 'Simply Delicious'. Strawberry Earth is a platform for creative people from all over the world who want to do something positive for our environment. This Friday, 25th of September you can enjoy:

* Strawberry guest, Roland Duong from the television programme Keuringsdienst van Waarde (RVU)
* The work of photographers Anne-Claire de Breij and Sandder Lanen
* Damn tasty juices from THE Juice man: Jay’s Juices
* The first edition of the Strawberry Earth Fanzine
Tickets reservation (€8) at Rialto on 020 676 8700.

Event starts at 22.00 and will go on till the early hours! For more info check: Strawberry Earth

To celebrate this great fact, we throwing a party with our lovely friends of WAD magazine in Paris finest club: Le Regine.
Register here and join our green revolution in Paris on the 9th of april.

Or visit us at:

Galeries Lafayette

40,boulevard haussmann

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From the 6th of april until the 2nd of may