June 9–June 21, 2009

Ida Ekblad

What Leaf? What Mushroom?

Opening: June 9, 6 pm

Nils Bech

Live Concert

after the opening, Lothringerstrasse 108, 9 pm

due to various reasons the performace took place inside the exhibition space




Flyer
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Press Release
John Cage reads Basho
Maz take ya
Shivanu chono hano
hebarizibu



Literal translation of Japanese Haiku by Basho
Pine mushroom ignorance
Leaf of tree
Adhesiveness



Translated by Basho
The leaf of some unknown tree
Sticking on a mushroom



Anonymous Japanese composer
Mushroom does not know
That leaf is
Sticking on it



Interpretation by John Cage
That that’s unkown
Brings mushroom and leaf together



Second interpretation by John Cage
What Leaf?
What Mushroom?



Videos
Nils Bech performing at the opening















Photos
Ida Ekblad, What Leaf? What Mushroom? (left window), 2009, acrylic on glass



Ida Ekblad, What Leaf? What Mushroom? (right window), 2009, acrylic on glass



The opening