Nonsensical Infographic No. 1 by Chad Hagen

We mentioned this in our last Week In Review round-up, but feel it warrants even further attention: there's a show opening tomorrow, Saturday, November 6th that we're *particularly* excited about: The Chinese Encyclopedia at Cuchifritos Gallery in the Essex Street Market. Curated by Susan Thompson and inspired by the writing of Jorge Luis Borges and Michel Foucault, the show will feature work by Mike Estabrook, Chad Hagen, Paho Mann and Jennifer Dalton (keep your eyes on the 20x200 Newsletter over the coming months—we just might have something coming up from her!) From the exhibition's press release:

This show calls attention to the various ways in which objects and information are given meaning through association and representation. The artists are interested in how information is filtered and presented. They formulate new structural systems, undermine pre-existing structures, or simply reveal the absurdity of the very concept of structure. They allow for the possibility of new categories to rise amongst the old and fill in the gaps of the excluded by forging new associational axes.

If you're in NYC this weekend, by all means make a stop at the Cuchifritos Gallery and check out great work by some of our favorite artists, (either before or after you come say "hi" to us at the Editions | Artists' Books Fair!)

The Details:
The Chinese Encyclopedia
On View: November 6 – December 4, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 6th, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
at Cuchifritos Gallery
120 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002
Located at the south end nearest Delancey Street, inside the Essex Street Market