December 15, 2006

Art Hijack Hires New Collaborators!

After conducting a weeklong series of filmed interviews in Miami, Art Hijack announces that the collective has officially hired the talents of artists-curators Eric Doeringer and Renée Vara to replace founders Trong G. Nguyen and Elana Rubinfeld.

Art Hijack, which for three years had consisted of just Nguyen and Rubinfeld, abruptly took a detour when Nguyen and Rubinfeld separately and simultaneously fired one another on February 29th, an unseasonably beautiful winter day. In letters mailed to one another and collectors, each claimed to be searching for the other’s replacement. A call for resumes via email, Craigslist and NYFA Classifieds took place. Hundreds applied, and six finalists were chosen. Last week, at various locations in Miami’s South Beach during the art fairs, the six were filmed and interviewed (the women by Nguyen and the men by Rubinfeld). . In addition to Doeringer and Vara, the other four exemplary candidates were Tom Brauer, Aimee Pflieger Dolby, Nicollette Ramirez, and Saul Zanolari.

Like the 007 or Doctor Who series, Art Hijack views its constructed protagonists/art agents as interchangeable roles that play out basic art world action scripts interweaving guile, mystery, daring plot, gratuitous sex, and the promise of a bigger budget sequel.

The filming and art direction was produced in collaboration with video Intallation artist and music video director Eric Tu. From these interviews, a four-channel video installation will be presented as part of an inauguration ceremony this February, symbolizing the official transfer of power from Nguyen/Rubinfeld to Doeringer/Vara.