Talk and Book Signing
Y.Z. Kami
Works 1985–2018
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 6:30pm
Gagosian, Britannia Street, London
Ziba Ardalan, founder and artistic and executive director of Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art, and Elena Geuna, independent curator, author, and art advisor, will discuss the work of Y.Z. Kami to celebrate the recent release of his monograph, Y.Z. Kami: Works 1985–2018, published by Skira and Gagosian. After the talk the artist will sign copies of the book. To attend the free event, RSVP to kamirsvp@gagosian.com.
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Y.Z. Kami signing a copy of his monograph at the Gagosian Shop, New York, 2019
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Y.Z. Kami will sign copies of his new monograph, Y.Z. Kami: Works 1985–2018. Copublished by Skira and Gagosian, this comprehensive monograph presents more than three hundred of Kami’s artworks in color, from his early figure studies and photographic works to his portraits, Dome paintings, sculpture, and works on paper. The publication features essays by curator and critic Robert Storr, Guardian art critic Laura Cumming, and curator Elena Geuna. To attend the free event RSVP, to kamirsvp@gagosian.com. Space is limited.
Y.Z. Kami, White Dome VI, 2012–13 © Y.Z. Kami
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Y.Z. Kami
Works 1985–2018
Thursday, November 7, 2019, 6:30pm
Libreria Bocca, Milan
www.libreriabocca.com
Y.Z. Kami will sign copies of his new monograph, Y.Z. Kami: Works 1985–2018, at an event hosted by Skira. Copublished by Skira and Gagosian, this comprehensive monograph collects over three hundred of Kami’s works in color along with essays by curator and critic Robert Storr, Guardian art critic Laura Cumming, and curator Elena Geuna. The event is free and open to the public.
Y.Z. Kami signing a copy of his monograph at the Gagosian Shop, New York, 2019
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Y.Z. Kami
Works 1985–2018
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 5:30–7pm
Gagosian Shop, New York
Y.Z. Kami will sign copies of his new monograph, Y.Z. Kami: Works 1985–2018, at the Gagosian Shop in New York. The comprehensive publication explores the breadth of Kami’s work, from his early figure studies and photographic works to his portraits, Dome paintings, sculpture, and works on paper. The publication includes texts by leading scholars and curators Laura Cumming, Elena Geuna, and Robert Storr. To attend the free event, RSVP to kamirsvp@gagosian.com.
Download the full press release (pdf)
Y.Z. Kami: Works 1985–2018 (Milan: Skira; New York: Gagosian, 2019)
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