August 9 – August 25, 2010

Le Pont is pleased to present an exhibition of new and recent works by Jordan-based artist Tom Bogaert, including video, sculpture, and new works from the artist's IPO series that will be on view from August 9 - August 25, 2010.

Opening Reception and Art Lecture by the artist on Monday 9 August 2010 at 7:30 pm

In 2010, Tom Bogaert embarked on a two year Grand Tour of the Near East to work on ‘Impression, proche orient’(IPO) an art project referencing issues relevant to the contemporary Near East society including politics, artistic identity, new Arabs, new Jews and cucumbers. The artist’s intention is to interpret understandings (or lack thereof) of the region from the inside out into relevant contemporary visual art.

The first tangible results of Bogaert’s work on the IPO project were available to be viewed while on a residency at Makan Art Space in Amman, Jordan from March to April 2010. In the summer of 2010, Tom Bogaert started working on the Syrian chapter of ‘Impression, proche orient'.

The first tentative Syrian IPO results - in the form of a new site-specific installation and video work - will be presented in Aleppo.

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