An interview with artist Guido van der Werve (b.1973, Netherlands) on the occasion of his exhibition ‘Minor Pieces’, at Site Gallery, Sheffield, 21 March – 30 May 2009.

Guido van der Werve constructs possible scenarios and imaginary realities where various geographies collide in order to generate momentary sensations of unusual, dream-like intensity. Trained as a pianist, the artist aims to create a visual and conceptual language that manifests a similar directness to the one that is typical in music.

Find out more about the exhibition ‘Minor Pieces’ at Site Gallery

An interview with artist Nicolas Moulin on the occasion of his exhibition ‘Blanklumdermilq’ at Site Gallery, Sheffield, 13 June – 1 August 2009. The artist discusses Sheffield and his recent exhibition at Site Gallery. Nicolas Moulin (b.1970, France) works with various mediums to project his fascination with strange worlds and deserted landscapes, this ultimately led to his Novomond series and the disturbing VIDERPARIS; large-scale photographs of apparently familiar Paris streets that have seemingly been concreted over.

Sol LeWitt (1928-2007, USA) produced more than 1,200 wall drawings, executed by himself and other artists. This time-lapse video shows the gallery wall drawing in progress, with two artists following LeWitt’s original rules. The execution of this wall drawing formed part of the exhibition ‘Sol LeWitt: Artists’ Books’. Find out more about the exhibition, ‘Sol LeWitt Artists’ Books’ at Site Gallery 8-29 May 2010 at http://www.sitegallery.org/archives/595.

In this interview, Guy Ben-Ner contemplates the point that life and film are inter-connected; that due to his performances being captured on to ‘live film’, the camera imprints moments of the artist’s life, family and of the historical and religious elements that help sculpt Ben-Ner’s works. The question of where does an artist draw the line between the personal and the professional appears often in Ben-Ner’s films.

Find out more about the exhibition ‘Spies’ at Site Gallery, 19 March – 14 May 2011
http://www.sitegallery.org/archives/3163