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Let's Entertain.


WALKER ART CENTER

Despite the ever-enervating onslaught of thematic exhibitions, I guess there's always room for one more. Besides, curator Philippe Vergne's first major effort for the Walker (fifty artists, catalogue, website) has been in the works for a time and may just stand out from the crowd. Playing a bit fast and loose--what, for example, does it mean to conflate con·flate  
tr.v. con·flat·ed, con·flat·ing, con·flates
1. To bring together; meld or fuse: "The problems [with the biopic] include . .
 terms like "pleasure" and "entertainment"?--"Let's Entertain" seems willing to risk becoming part of the "endless loop See infinite loop.

endless loop - infinite loop
 of multi-sensory spectacles" it purports to interrogate. But with work by Doug Aitkhen, Martin Kippenberger Martin Kippenberger (b. 25 February 1953 in Dortmund- d. 7 March 1997 in Vienna) was an influential German artist whose penchant for mischievousness made him the focus of a generation of German enfants terrible , Philippe Parreno, and Mike Kelley Mike Kelley could refer to:
  • Mike Kelley (artist)
  • Mike Kelley (baseball player)
  • Mike Kelley (American football)
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  • Mike Kelly
  • Mike Kelly (baseball)
  • Kelley Polar
 and Paul McCarthy in tandem, the show will no doubt live up to its name. Feb. 12-Apr. 30.
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Author:Dailey, Meghan
Publication:Artforum International
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Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jan 1, 2000
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