Hassinks unwired presented as both book and exhibition looks at the. Hassinks investigation into the spaces where power is wielded. Jacqueline hassink was born in enschede, the netherlands. From car girls by jacqueline hassink, published by aperture the new yorkbased, dutch photographer, who has died aged just 52, was known for longterm projects exploring global economic power in boardrooms, the commoditisation of women at car fairs, and our addiction to technology. Feb 19, 2018 the tension and struggles among invisible powers often economic and society, the artificial world and nature are often at the fore of jacqueline hassinks work. Dutch artist jacqueline hassink has received critical acclaim for her books and exhibitions with their subversively fun yet conceptually astute approach issues of power and social relations. Jacqueline hassinkthe table of power 2 photography. Fifteen years ago, jacqueline hassink photographed the desks and conference room tables of europes largest multinational corporations.
Car girls, interview with photographer jacqueline hassink. Jacqueline hassink takes a seat at tables of power wallpaper. Hassink participated in the prix pictet 2012, a project dedicated to photography and sustainability. Jacqueline hassinkthe table of power 2 photography hatje. Power of europes boardrooms captured in new book reuters. Magnum photographer martin parr included her project in his catalogue of the most important photo books of the twentieth century. Jacqueline is a dutch visual artist who lives and works in. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Jacqueline hassinks books include the table of power 1996, mindscapes 2003, the power book 2007, and tables of power vol. Dutch photographer jacqueline hassink has earned a reputation as an assiduous cartographer of the symbols and manifestations of international economic power. Feb 01, 2012 in 1996 when jacqueline hassink first published the table of power, her photo essays of the boardrooms of europes largest industrial multinationals, she was just 27 and the world was a very different place. Now based in new york, she creates global photo art projects that deal with the world of economic power.
The table of power is hassinks series where she documents the. Dutch artist jacqueline hassink has received critical acclaim for her books and exhibitions that deal. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. And again the symbolic life forms of globalised power constitute the. Feb 29, 2012 this feature is not available right now. Her first major series, the table of power 199395 involves photographs of the boardroom tables of europes 40 largest multinationals. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A decade ago, jacqueline hassink 1966 in enschede, the netherlands captured images of desks and conference room tables at what were at the time the largest multinational corporations in the world. Presenting the table of power 2 by jacqueline hassink. The table of power 2 regular edition by jacqueline hassink on vimeo, the home for. The power book, the first survey of hassinks photography, presents the best of her photographs from america, europe, the middle east and japan in chronological order and accompanied by more than 100 pages of notebook pages and sketches, illuminating the thinking behind the work.
Oct 11, 20 jacqueline hassink is a dutch visual artist. Artist jacqueline hassink photographed 40 boardroom tables of the largest european industrial companies and documents her findings in this small volume. Hassink was a visiting lecturer at harvard university in conceptual photography and at the international center for photography in new york. Martin parr included her project in his catalogue of the most important photo books of the twentieth century. Her photos of corporate board rooms from across the world. In this video interview, dutch photographer jacqueline hassink presents her new book car girls aperture, 2009. Following studies at the royal academy of art, the hague, she graduated from the trondheim academy of fine art, in 1992, majoring in sculpture. Her work represents visual, graphic, and sociological maps of the axes of global economic structures. In the table of power 1996 and the table of power 2 2012 the dutchborn, new yorkbas. It was a landmark project, the first time most of these rooms had ever been seen by the general public. In 1993, jacqueline hassink read a copy of fortune magazines global 500, an annual list that ranks by revenue the top companies around the world. Jacqueline hassink, born in enschede, the netherlands in 1966, has published extensively, most recently the power book 2007 and domains of influence 2008. Sep 30, 2017 jacqueline hassink was born in 1966 in enschede, the netherlands. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
In the table of power 1996, jacqueline hassink born 1966 captured images of desks and conferenceroom tables at the largest multinational corporations in the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Following studies at the royal art academy of the hague, she graduated from the art academy of trondheim, norway, in 1992, majoring in sculpture. The second printing of the book tearoom is available through 2nd cannons publications. Jacqueline is a dutch visual artist who lives and works in new york since 1997. Her photographs have been shown worldwide, and are in the collections of the huis marseille, amsterdam, and the victoria and albert museum, london, among other institutions. Hassink has counterintuitively found the traces of money and power in the boardroom table. Since 1993, jacqueline hassink has been using photography to work methodica. Jacqueline hassink maps our smartphone obsessions wallpaper. I was trained as a sculptor, and this was the first time i had used the camera, wrote jacqueline hassink in the financial times in 2011, of her breakthrough project the table of power. The resulting book, the table of power, was included by martin parr in his catalogue of the most important photobooks of the 20th century.
Jacqueline hassink the table of power 2 2011 catawiki. Thankfully, dutch photographer jacqueline hassink s car girls is a subversively. Hassink is a dutch visual artist who is based in new york city. Jacqueline hassink visual artist photographer jacqueline. In domains of influence she portrayed successful businesswomen from around the arab world. The tension and struggles among invisible powers often economic and society, the artificial world and nature are often at the fore of jacqueline hassinks work. Hassink recently spoke to reuters about the table of power 2 and another book view, kyoto. Jacqueline hassink was born in 1966 in enschede, the netherlands. Now based in new york, she is best known for her global photo art projects that deal with the world of economic power. But has anything changed at the centers of power since then. In the table of power 1996, jacqueline hassink born 1966 captured images of desks and conferenceroom tables at the largest multinational.
Hassink also speaks about the sexy and clever design of the book by awardwinning irma boom and shares her memorable experience as she dresses up as a car girl in one of the auto shows. Hassinks unembellished but exacting approach reveals her subjects on both surface and structural levels. The work of dutch photographer jacqueline hassink is the result of a well thoughtout plan. For two decades jacqueline hassink has been documenting the seats of power. Jacqueline hassinks latest project takes us off the grid, exploring the fraught. Jacqueline hassinks the table of power 2 portrays desks and tables in. Publisher hatje cantz released the table of power 2 in europe and asia on january 17. Being published in conjunction with the exhibition is the power book, jacqueline hassinks first monograph that includes all of the artists photographic projects to date. Accordingly, her photo series of the centers of economic power, usually symbolized by the conference tables of the boards of directors of large multinationals, goes way beyond the inherently incidental nature of photography. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every. The table of power is dutch photographer jacqueline hassinks gemlike 1996 artists book cum interior design typology that like much of her work explores the balance of power conferred in private, public and social settings. It remains to be seen whether the practice of using female models to embody the corporate identities of international auto companies was in fact a final spasm of extravagance from an industry now in crisis. Nov 28, 2018 i was trained as a sculptor, and this was the first time i had used the camera, wrote jacqueline hassink in the financial times in 2011, of her breakthrough project the table of power. In 1996 when jacqueline hassink first published the table of power, her photo essays of the boardrooms of europes largest industrial multinationals, she was just 27 and the world was a very different place.
Jan 22, 2012 hassink recently spoke to reuters about the table of power 2 and another book view, kyoto. This limited edition artists book comes bound in three different kinds of wood. Since 1993, jacqueline hassink has been using photography to work methodically and precisely with the themes of globalization and economic power. Jacqueline hassink is well known within the photography arena for having created bodies of work, brilliantly designed as books and exhibition prints that centre on the theme of economic power. Thankfully, dutch photographer jacqueline hassinks car. The table of power by hassink jacqueline peretz henri. Today, hassink is taking another look at the headquarters of the top 40 european companies, as. She is known for her projects that deal with the world of economic power. Car girls aperture, april 2009 is a body of work that hassink created over five years, photographing major car shows in seven different cities on three. Although these projects differ in subject matter and form, they fall under the same theme. Between 1993 and 1995 hassink contacted forty of the largest multinational corporations in europe, asking to photograph their boardrooms. Jacqueline hassink the table of power 2000 catawiki.
Hassink is well known for her global art projects that deal with the world of economic power. In 1996 when jacqueline hassink first published the table of power, her photo. What was the goal of the laboratory section of the book. Jacqueline hassink was born in july 1966 in the netherlands. Publisher hatje cantz released the table of power 2. The financial crisis of 2009 shook the global economy to its very foundations. In the table of power 1996 and the table of power 2 2012 the. Visual artist photographer jacqueline hassink june 1992 present 27 years 6 months. The table of power 2 regular edition by jacqueline hassink on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Jacqueline hassink then spoke about her books the table of power and car girls. Jacqueline hassink benrubi gallery new york city based. Jacqueline hassink the table of power 2, special edition ii cherry. Table of power 2 benrubi gallery new york city based.
Do executive suites look different than they used to. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Table of power 2 benrubi gallery new york city based art. She creates global photo art projects that deal with the world of economic power. Jacqueline hassink prix pictetprix pictet the global. Signed in black ink on the rear pastedown endpaper by hassink, stampnumbered on the front cover, and housed in a custommade wooden box. Jacqueline hassink was born in july 1966 in the netherlands, and currently lives in new york city. Apr 06, 2009 jacqueline hassinks books include the table of power 1996, mindscapes 2003, the power book 2007, and tables of power vol. In the table of power 1996, jacqueline hassink born 1966 captured images of desks and conferenceroom tables at the largest multinational corporations in the world, and created one of the most important photo books of the twentieth century.
Her photographs are in the collections of the huis marseille, amsterdam, and the victoria and albert museum, london, among other institutions. Jacqueline hassink is a dutch visual artist based in new york city. A small number of wooden boxes were made to accompany the first edition of the book. Her followup book, the table of power 2, was nominated for the 2012 paris photo aperture book award. With the table of power 2, she examined how boardroom design, revenue and employee numbers had changed over the intervening years. Jacqueline hassink photography monographs and exhibition catalogs. I wanted to find a table that symbolised modern societys most.
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