Work Now Presentation by Karen Verschooren. An exhibition on the concept and meaning of ‘work’ in today’s society. Z33 Art Center, Brussels.

1. Work Now An exhibition on the concept and meaning of ‘work’ in today’s society June 28, 2009 – September 27, 2009

2. Z33 - centre for contemporary art and design Since 2002, its goal is to reflect on societal and scientific evolutions and phenomena through the creation of elaborate research based exhibition projects Z33 (Zuivelmarkt 33) is situated in the previous beguinage of Haselt, unifying historical architecture and contemporary art Z33 is an initiative of the Province of Limburg

3. Z33 Is not a museum; there is no collection Focuses on contemporary visual art and design and the boundaries in-between Displays critical projects (especially socially and scientifically) and exhibits the works of artists / designers who are critical towards their own discipline Is interested in initiating, developing, producing and integrating multidisciplinary projects (exhibitions, workshops, lectures, productions, etc.) Believes that ‘experience’ is a first introduction into the content Stimulates and supports research

4. Z33 Was founded in 2002. Every year it displays 3 main exhibitions and 3 gallery projects. 21 staff members Supported by the Province of Limburg, Flemish community, EU and other foundations and sponsors The main exhibition area, Wing ‘58, is about 1000m2

6. Work Now An exhibition on the organisation and meaning of work Participating artists: Dan Perjovschi, Nancy Davenport, Theo Deutinger, Aaron Koblin, Molleindustria, Hella Jongerius, Mart i Guix e , reinigungsgesellschaft & Mikl os E rhardt, Atelier Van Lieshout, Santiago Sierra, Rossella Biscotti, Artur Zmijewski, Richard Baker & Alain de Botton, Mika Rottenberg, Anatoly Osmolovsky, Julien Pre vi eux, Helmut Stallaerts, Oliver Ressler, Barry McGee, Helmut & Johanna Kandl and Christiane Hoegner.

7. Our assumptions that our choice of profession determines our identity are so strong that when we meet people we are not primarily interested in where they come from or who their parents are, but mainly in what they do, originating from the thought that the road to a meaningful existence inevitably flows through the gates of paid labour. – Alain de Botton HELMUT AND JOHANNA KANDL Your way to the top

8. PART I Organisation of work Flexibility and freelance culture Mobility, relocation of labour and business-related travel

9. REINIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT and MIKLOS ERHARDT Exploring Flexibility

10. HELLA JONGERIUS Powerpatch

11. AARON KOBLIN The Sheep Market

12. AARON KOBLIN The Sheep Market

13. THEO DEUTINGER World at Work

14. MARTI GUIXE HiBYE

15. NANCY DAVENPORT China / Norway animation

16. NANCY DAVENPORT Blast off animation

17. PART II The place and meaning of work motivation, identity, work-life balance

18. ATELIER VAN LIESHOUT Slavecity - selection

19. SANTIAGO SIERRA The Anarchists

20. ROSSELLA BISCOTTI L’Italia e’una republica democratica fondata sul lavoro

21. ANATOLY OSMOLOVSKY Bread

22. ANATOLY OSMOLOVSKY Bread

23. MIKA ROTTENBERG Dough

24. MIKA ROTTENBERG Dough

25. ARTUR ZMIJEWSKI Dieter

26. RICHARD BAKER & ALAIN DE BOTTON Accountancy (from the book ‘The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work’)

27. RICHARD BAKER & ALAIN DE BOTTON Accountancy (from the book ‘ The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work’)

28. JULIEN PREVIEUX Lettres de non-motivation

29. HELMUT STALLAERTS Prophecy

30. HELMUT STALLAERTS Pan-optic

31. HELMUT STALLAERTS Pan-optic

32. HELMUT STALLAERTS Models

33. DAN PERJOVSCHI On site commission

34. OLIVER RESSLER Alternative Economies, Alternative Societies

35. HELMUT AND JOHANNA KANDL Your way to the top

36. Sharing resources, research and context The house of cards

38. Construction ‘Dough’ - Mika Rottenberg

39. Installation Lettres de non-motivation - Julien Previeux

40. Plints drying

41. Explaining construction works to a visitor

42. MATCHBOX project

43. MATCHBOX project - Samira El Khadraouii

44. MATCHBOX project - Fia Cielen

45. Bokes op ‘t gras - Werk Nu. Even Niet

46. Bokes op ‘t gras - Werk Nu. Even Niet

47. Bokes op ‘t gras - Werk Nu. Even Niet

48. Bokes op ‘t gras - Werk Nu. Even Niet