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Opening Galerie Charlot Tel Aviv:
The Artside of Algorithms

At the occasion of the opening of Galerie Charlot’s new space in Tel Aviv-Yafo, the gallery presents the group show «The artside of Algorithms», which brings together a selection of works by a group of artists represented by the gallery.

Originally a mathematical notion defining a self-contained sequence of actions to be performed, the word algorithm has recently become a part of our daily lives because of its applications in computer systems, data management through the Internet and more broadly the Big Data.

Algorithms are more and more present in our lives, bringing into question their impact on our decision making, privacy and freedom. At the opposite side of this marketing and control orientated application of algorithms, since the 60’s, a group of artists started using this same mathematical process in order to create art. By appropriating new information technologies for artistic purposes, these artists show an alternative to the mere functional use of the machines by creating fix and moving images.

The exhibition «The art side of algorithms» is a cross-generational exhibition, in which artists use a wide range of media.

Computer assisted art pioneer Manfred Mohr presents some plotter drawings on paper from the 90’s, while artist Antoine Schmitt addresses the processes of movement and questions their intrinsic problematics through generative infinite videos. Anne-Sarah Le Meur shows the poetry and sensuality of light and movement in her experimental 3D work. Some works on paper by Zaven Paré, an eclectic artist blurring the boundaries between art and robotics, will be shown next to Eric Vernhes’ installation producing a totally new generative writing system.

All the artists are represented by Galerie Charlot, which was founded in Paris by Valerie Hasson-Benillouche in 2010 before being joined by Valentina Peri in 2011.

Following its focus on digital art, Galerie Charlot is bringing to Tel Aviv-Yafo its particular taste for artistic experimentation in contemporary art practices. Galerie Charlot focuses on emerging art forms and its challenging vision internationally fostered the gallery’s reputation. The new space in Tel Aviv-Yafo is a consequent step of the gallery’s international gaze.

Black Square

by Antoine Schmitt

Computer, screen, frame, specific program
5 copies + 2 AP
58 x 35 x 6 cm
2016

Noirange_54

by Anne-Sarah Le Meur

Print on analog photographic paper on aluminum
5 copies + 1 AP
40 x 45 cm
2015

noireuse_93

by Anne-Sarah Le Meur

2015

Somptueur_58

by Anne-Sarah Le Meur

Print on analog photographic paper on aluminum
5 copies + 1 AP
76 x 94 cm
2014

Limpe_01

by Anne-Sarah Le Meur

Print on analog photographic paper on aluminum
5 copies + 1 AP
76 x 94 cm
2014

Jaune_bleui_24

by Anne-Sarah Le Meur

Print on analog photographic paper on aluminum
5 copies + AP
40x45 cm
2011

P-452/453-C_4,5

by Manfred Mohr

Plotter drawing on laminated paper
35 x 35 cm
1990

Oracle

by Flavien Théry

With Fred Murie
Interactive installation
Aluminium I MDF / Touch Screen I Computer & specific application
55,5 x 33 x 17 cm
2013

Numbered circuit

by Zaven Paré

Monotype on Arche paper
Unique Piece
25 x 32,5 cm
1995

Silent words

by Eric Vernhes

Generative video
Computer, screen, frame, specific program
1/5 + 1 AP
Variable dimensions
2017

Final Journey

by Mikhail Margolis

Interactive Video Work
LCD panel, raspberryPI, TouchSensor
5 copies + 1 AP
24 x 24 x 8 cm
2015