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Reviews and Articles - Periodicals

2004

Drobnick, Jim. Parachute. “Catalogues and Monographs”, Jan-March, pp. 139-140

2003

Flash Art. “At Your Own Risk”, May-June

Giebener Anzeiger. “Komplett vernebelter Raum verursacht Schwindelgefühle”, June 27

Glover, Michael. Financial Times London. “The art of risk management”, July 4

Graham, Beryl. Art Monthly. “Fact Finding”, May, pp. 7 – 10

Heinzelmann, Markus. Siemens Welt. “Auf eigene gefahr”, May

Krämer-Alig. Darmstadter Echo. “Sie müssen aktiv warden!”, June 27

Miller, Jill. Camerawork. “Two New Books from Julia Scher”, Vol 30, Number 2, Fall/Winter 2003, pp. 40-41

Nicol, Gabriele. Frankfurter Neue Presse. “Kunst-Ferienspiele mit Lachgas”, June 27

Pharmazeutische Zeitung. “Auf eigene Gefahr”, July 3

Schulze, Karin. Financial Times Deutschland. “Kribbelwasser für Dickhäuter”, July 1

2002

Burton, Johanna. Time Out: New York. “Julia Scher, ‘Security by Julia XLV: Security Landscapes’”, Issue 365, September 26 – October 3, 2002, p. 57.

Camhi, Leslie. The Village Voice. “Voice Choices: Julia Scher”, Vol. XLVII, No. 38, September 18 –24, 2002

Halkin, Talya. The New York Sun. “Gallery-Going”, Thursday, October 10, 2002, p. 10.

Johnson, Ken. The New York Times. “Art in Review: Julia Scher”, Friday, September 20, 2002,p. E35.

Levin, Kim. The Village Voice. “Art: Fall Arts Review”, Vol. XLVII, No. 36, September 4 –10, 2002, p. 70.

Rouse, Dana E. Photo District News, “On the Lookout The Surveillance-inspired multimedia art of Julia Scher, March 2002, Vol. XXII, Issue 3, pg. 82.

Unnützer Petra. CTRL [Space], January – February, 2002.

Viveros-Fauné, Christian. New York Press. “Videodrone”, October 2 – 8, 2002, p. 33.

Black Book. USA. New York. “Art List: Andrea Rosen Gallery: Julia Scher”. Fall 2002.

Flavorpill.com. “Art Julia Scher and Security by Julia: Security Landscapes”, week of 09.24.02.

The New Yorker. “Goings on About Town: Julia Scher”, September 30, 2002, pg. 28.

Svenska Dagbladet, March 15, 2002

Time Out: New York, “Critics Picks”, Art Listings, August 29 –September 5, 2002, Issue No. 361, pp. 98-99.

2001

Anker, Pernille. JP København, “Kunstens slumstormere”, April 19, 2001.

Bosco, R. and Caldana, S. “Una exposicion en Alemania debate sobre los sistemas de vigilancia y su uso masivo” El Pais – Ciberp@is., November 15, 2001

Grane, Pernille. www.synthesie.com, “Anmeldelse”, June 6, 2001

Jansen, Gregor. “CTRL [Space]”, Springerin, December, 2002

Kern, Kristine. Politiken. “Kritisk Kunst”, March 31, 2001

Patzer, George. Pforzheimer Zeitung. “Zwischen Big Brother und Plüschtier”, October 16, 2001

Rush, Michael. The New York Times. “Before Reality TV There Was Reality Video”, Sunday, January 21, 2001, Art/Architecture, p. 43.

Schmidt, Sabine Maria. “Bilder einer wachsamen Gesellschsssaft”, October 17, 2001

Vollmer, Ingrid. “Rhetorik der Überwachung”, Südkurier Konstanz, October 17, 2001

Weich, John. Dutch. “Disneyfication”, No. 32, March/April 2001, p. 60.

Zeyfang, Von Florian. “Die Kunst der Überwachung”, Netzeitung.de, November 1, 2001

Bradisches Tagblatt. “Ausstellungen am Wochenende”, November 24, 2001 (photo with caption)

Der Speigel, “Nachtsicht auf Stadlandschaft”, October 8, 2001, Nr. 41, p. 223.

Flash Art International, No. 218 “New Settlements@ The Nikolaj”, May- June 2001

2000

Bollen, Christopher. Time Out: New York. “Julia Scher”, July 6 – 13, 2000, p. 62.

Greene, Rachel. Artforum. “Web Work: A History of Internet Art”, May 2000, p.163.

Hetherington, Alex. The List. “Art preview: Continuum 001”. Feb 17/Mar 2, 2000.

Levin, Kim. The Village Voice. “Voice Choices: Short List”, June 27, 2000, p. 90.

Nickas, Bob. Dutch. “Pressure Cooker”, November/December 2000.

Robinson, Walter. “Weekend Update”; www.artnet.com/magazine/reviews/robinson/robinson6-26-00.asp

The New Yorker. “Goings on About Town”, July 3, 2000, p. 14.

1999

Birnbaum, Daniel. Artforum. “The Art of Ann-Sofi Siden”, Summer 1999, p. 140.

Campbell, Carolyn. UCLA Art. “Alumni”, Spring 1999, No. 2, vol. 2, p. 30.

Chiodi, Stefano. Tema Celeste. “Arte in Internet”, January/February 1999, No. 72, p. 67-69, English Text pp. 126-128.

Jones, Jonathon. The Guardian. “Crime Seen”, June 29, 1999, p.12-13.

Keller, Julia. Chicago Tribune. “Camera Ready”, April 23, 1999, section 5, pp. 4-5.

Nelson, Kirsten. Artbyte. “Zuma Digital”, Summer 1999, pp. 32-35.

Pescovitz, David. Artbyte. “Tiffany Shlain All Smiles”, Summer 1999, p. 29.

Taylor, John Russel. The Times. “The Big Show: Sleuth”, Vovember 20 – 26, 1999, p. 42.

Quest, Adam. Sandbox. “Karaoke Carrion”, Spring 1999, pg. 38 –39.

Contemporary Visual Arts. “Sleuth”, Issue#25.

Rhizone.com, 1999

1998

Albo, Mike. Out Magazine. “Spy vs. Spy”, April, p.68.

Bastone, William. The Village Voice. “Scene of the Crime”, June 16, p.167

Boal, Mark. The Village Voice. “Surveillance City”, October 6, 1998, p. 40.

Boal, Mark. The Village Voice. “Spy Commerce”, December 15, 1998, p. 40.

Boxer, Sarah. The New York Times. “Beating Surveillance: Don’t Care, Just Laugh”, July 11th, pp. B7, 9

Chaplin, Julia. The New York Post. “Big Brother is Watching”, February 19, p. 51.

Clausnitzer, Beate. Berliner Zeitung. Nr. 57, 9. March, S. 18.

Cotter, Holland. The New York Times. “Alix Lambert“, September 18

Dieter-Huber, Hans. Netzkunst. “Materialität und Immaterialität der Netzkunst”, January, 1998 pp. 39-53.

Duncan, Theresa. Artbyte. “Julia Scher’s Wonderland”, Oct./Nov., Vol. 1, No. 4, p. 40-41.

Griffin, Tim. Time Out New York. “Julia Scher: wonderland”, Issue 135, April 23-30, p. 49

Halley, Peter. Artforum. “Peter Halley’s Top Ten”, Summer, p.11.

Helfland, Glen. San Francisco Bay Guradian. “Julia Scher at SFMOMA”, November 4-10, 1998

Levin, Kim. The Village Voice. ”Voice Choices: Short List”, April 22-28, p. 82.

Parflick-Huber, Hannelore. Paletten. “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” No. 233, April, 1998

Stange, Raimar. Zitty. “Der Grosse Lauschangriff”, June

Bay Area Reporter, San Franciso, CA, “Control Room”, November 5, 1998

die tageszeitung. “Wand und Boden” 7/8 March, S. 30

NY Arts Magazine. Mob Rule #13, Issue #22, June 1998, p. 9.

The New Yorker. “Goings on About Town”, April 20, 1998, p.20.

San Francisco Bay Guardian. “Julia Scher at SFMOMA”. November 4-10, 1998

http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com, “New Work: Julia Scher’s Predictive Engineering 2”, October, 26 1998

http://www.sfstation.com, “Julia Scher’s Predictive Engineering 2”, October, 26 1998

http://sanfrancisco.sidewalk.com, “Julia Scher’s Predictive Engineering 2”, October, 26 1998

1997

Artner, Alan G. Chicago Tribune. “Retrofitted”, June 22, 1997, section 5, pages 1, 6.

Beil, Ralf. Neue Zurcher Zeitung. “Generation Y”, May 3/4 No. 101, p. 53.

Bullman, Bert. Max. “Kunst fur Jenner”, April, pp. 192-193.

Camper, Fred. Chicago Reader. “Stupid Human Tricks”, June 12, 1997, p. 34.

Duehr, Gary. The Tab. “Who’ll be watching you?”, November 4-10, pg 4B.

Giuliano, Charles. “The Art of Detection: Surveillance in Society”, boston.sidewalk.com, November

Holg, Garrett. Chicago Sun Times. “Substituting fun for art”,. Sunday, April 27, 1997, pg B21.

Kenyon, Virginia. Daily Herald. “Time Out Best of the Burbs and the City”, April 18, section 6, pg. 3. (photo)

McQuaid, Cate. “MIT exhibit ponders privacy and surveillance”, The Boston Globe. Sat., November 29, p. C6.

Pedersen, Victoria and Tim Griffin. Paper Magazine. “Art & Commerce” January, pp. 101-106.

Rimanelli, David. Elle Magazine. “Levi’s and Lipstick and Elvis, oh my””, May, p 110.

Staniszewski, Mary Anne. “Exhibition Preview: Winter/Spring ‘97”, January, p.11-12.

Van de Walle. Mark. Artforum. “Push-ups: Athens Fine Art School”, April, p. 98.

Williams, Kevin M. Chicago Sun Times. “The Mix: Into art”, April 18, Section W, p. 3.

Arts Spectrum, “Issues and Opinions, Artists Provoke, “I Dare You Spirit at Bunting”, Published by Office for the Arts at Harvard and Radcliff, pg 1-3

Cambridge Tab, “History with a Masculine Tilt”, February 25,1997

Framingham Tab, “History with a Masculine Tilt”, March 18, 1997

Harvard Gazette, “Works by Conceptual Artist at Bunting Institute”, April 10, 1997

Metropolis, “Don’t Look Now”, November, p. 107.

New City, “Artbreak: Low Anxiety”, April 17 and May 1, p. 24.

Newton Tab, “History with a Masculine Tilt”, March 4, 1997

The Regional News (Palos Heights, IL), “Broaden Your Horizons”, Thursday, May 29, pg. 8.

Chicago Reader, “Galleries and Museums”, April 25, section 2, p. 20

504. Fur Bildende Kunste Braunschweig, Hochschule. “Let’s Talk About Art”, May 3, 1997.

1996

Budney, Jen. Flash Art. “‘Push-ups’ at The Factory, Athens”, October, p. 74

Buergel, Roger. Springer Hefte f. Gegenwartskunst. “Der telematische Raum I”, March - April

Bunn, Austin. Time Out New York. “Machine Dreams”, April 10-17, Issue 29, p. 106

Druckrey, Timothy. Art + Text. “Telephobic Modernity and the Ecologies of Surveillance”, May, No. 54, pp. 50 - 55

Felshin, Nina. Embdedded Metaphor. catalogue for an exhibition curated by Independent Curators Incorporated, New York, “Embedded Metaphor”, pp. 7 - 22

Fleury, Jean-Damien. La Liberté. “Fribourg sous haute surveillance!”, September, p. 23

Griffin, Tim. Time Out New York. “Julia Scher: American Fibroids at Andrea Rosen Gallery”, March 27 - April 3, p. 24

Holt, Steven. Graphis 302. “Is this design?”, Vol. 52, March/April, pp. 152-155

Karmel, Pepe. The New York Times.”Also of Note”, March 29, p. C25

Pedersen, Victoria. Paper Magazine. “Gallery Go-Round: Tactile Technology”, April, p. 132

Sanders, Michael. The Boston Globe. “Sucksters and Others from the E-zine Scene”, June 5, 1996.

Schumacher, Rainald. “Julia Scher: American Fibroids”, Thing Reviews, http://www.thing.net

Sherline, Reid. Voyager. “Staff Pick of the Week”, June 3

Unger, Miles. Art New England. “The Brush Art Gallery and Studios/Lowell: The Machine Stops”, April/May, p. 43

Welchman, John. Art + Text. “Para Metrology: From the White Cube to the Rainbow Net”, Number 53, January, pp. 58 - 65

Wismann, Kathrin. Der Tagesspiegel. “Kunst & Markt: Mit dem Bett durch die Wand”, May 4, p. B4

Jornal da Tarde, “Ädaweb traz trabalhos de Jenny Holzer e Julia Scher”, January 17, 1996

Net Magazine, “Ädaweb”, San Francisco, CA, July 1996

Potsdamer Neueste Nachr. “Diese Raume erregen vor allem Mitleid”, January 13

Tagesspiegel - Berlin. “Diese Raume erregen vor allem Mitleid”, January 13

1995

Atkins, Robert. Art in America. “The Art World and I Go on Line”. December, pp. 58-65, 109-

Atkins, Robert. World Art. “Watching the Detectors”, No. 2, pp. 16-18

D’Amato, Brian. Artforum. “Net Works: Gadget Love, Brian D’Amato on ADA Web”, November, p. 18

Drobnick, Jim. Parachute. “Mock Excursions and Twisted Itineraries”, October/December, No 80, pp. 30-37, cover

Fricke, Harald. taz - Berlin. “Die sich still am Winkel rubbeln”, December 24

Gomez-Merelo, Manuel Sanchez. Cuadernos de Seguridad. “Las Vanguardias Artisticas A Escena”, pp. 46-50

Horrigan, Bill. essay for Taorimina Arte Video d’Autore (catalogue)

Hultkrans, Andrew. Artforum. introduction to “Danger, Dirty Data” - a project for Artforum”, September, p. 74-77

Napack, Jonathan. New York Observer. “Art Diary: SoHo May Be Under Seige - But It Still Beats Chelsea”, October 10

Smolik, Noemi. Kunstforum. “ Julia Scher: Eg gibt einen Wunsch, kontrolliert zu werden”, January - April, No. 129, pp. 228-233

1994

Atkins, Robert. The Village Voice. “Scene & Heard”, June 7, p. 93

Bonetti, David. San Francisco Examiner. “Blind to the Eros of Our Ways”, March 8

Catoir, Barbara. Faz. “Orwell’s Schwester”, September 5

Grosz, Andreas and Dietmar Schaberg. Living. “Das Auge des Fotographen”, January 7, pp. 10-15

Hasse, Amine. Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger. “Im Auge der Kamera”, August 19

Haug, Ute. Klenkes - Magazin fur Aachen. “Julia Scher - Don’t Worry, Be Happy!?”, Number 9, p. 53

Hess, Barbara. Flash Art. “Julia Scher at Kolnischer Kunstverein”, December, p. 100

Karcher, Eva. art. “Die nuenziger jahre: Kunstler als Forscher”, July, pp. 50-59

Lemke, Inga. Suddeutsche Zeitung. “Eingriffe in die Realitat”, August 29

Leo, Vincent. Artforum. “Eye Spy”, April p. 15

Levin, Kim. The Village Voice. “Trans-Europe Express”, September 27

Mack, Gerhard. Cash. “Hinter der Buhne lauert die reale Welt”, February 11, p. 53

Meixner, Christiane. Kolnische Rundsch. “Beolachtete Besucher”, August 19

Nickas, Bob. Bomb Magazine. “Split Screen”, Summer, p. 74

Perrin, Frank. Flash Art. “New Deals - Context and Decodings”, Vol. XXVII, March/April, p. 46 - 47

Reindl, Uta Maria. Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger. “Ein bisschen Paronia auslosen”, August 19

Samaniego, F. El Pais. “Ocho Artistas Ensenan en Madrid”, February, pp. 33

Schneider, Christiane. Jahresring 41. “Editorial”, pp. 10-22

Smith, Roberta. The New York Times. “Art In Review”, October 28

Vogel, Maria. Luzener Zeitung. “Was alles auch nock zur kunst gehort”, February 5

Vogel, Maria. W.B. Woche. “Beteiligte inszenieren den Kunstbetrieb”, February 18, pp. 4,5

Vogel, Sabine B. Das Kunst Bulletin. “Koln: Julia Scher in Kunstverein Koln”, No. 9, p. 40

Weil, Benjamin. Art Monthly. “Julia Scher at Kunstverein, Cologne”, October, pp. 34-36

Weibel, Peter. “Kontext Kunst.” Köln: DuMont, 1994.

Arftorum. “Bookforum”, Summer, p. 29

Flash Art. “Flash Art News: Turin - Castello di Rivoli”, Vol XXVI #178 October, p. 36

Flash Art. “Flash Art News: Dan Cameron curates ‘Cooked and Raw’ for Reina Sofia”, Vol XXVII #178, October, pp. 31, 39

Public 9. “Julia Scher’s Aesthetic Occupations”, pp. 150-151

1993

Baker, Kenneth. San Francisco Chronicle. “Video Art Comes Into Clear Focus”, May, p. E2

Bastian, Gunther. Duetsche Tagespost & Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung. “Hinter den Kulissen”, October

Bonetti, David. San Francisco Examiner. “Video Art for Museum Potatoes”, May

Brenken, Erika. Rheinische Post. “Jenseits der Gemutlichkeit, September, p. 98

Decter, Joshua. Texte zur Kunst. “A Dog’s Life: Sniffing Around for Cultural Dimensions in the European Thicket”, September/Fall, #11

Framke, Ricarda. Hamburger Abendatt. “Die Kunst der Verhaltensforschung”, October, p. 11

Gardner, Belinda. Kunst. “Da gerat einiges ins Wanken”, September, pp. 10-11

Gonzalez-Foerster, Dominique and Oliver Zahm. Purple Prose. “It’s More Like Post-Art”, Number 3, Summer, p. 24

Hamacher, Stephan. Hamburger Anzeigen und Nachrichten. “Spannender Blick hinter die neunen Kulissen”, October, p. 45

Hess, Elizabeth. The Village Voice. “Museum Bytes Dog”, June, p. 93

Jaques, Alison Sarah. Art & Text. “Curatorial Emergency Room”, September, pp. 24-25

Muller, Silke. Kunstforum. “Backstage”, October, pp. 389-392

Osborn, Barbara. Purple Prose. “Aprehended: Julia Scher Occupation: Artist”, Winter, No. 2, pp. 30-33

Penley, Constance. Mondo 2000. “Some Thing to Watch Over You: The Surveillance Art Of Julia Scher”, February , No. 9, pp. 34-39

Perrin, Frank. Flash Art. “Le Principe de Realite”, Volume XXVI, No. 173, November/December, p. 108

Puvogel, Renate. Artis. “Frauen in New York: Ein Blick Uber Den Eigenen Tellerrand”, February

Reveaux, Tony. Bay Area Video Coalition. “Video Networks - Thresholds of Perception - Enclosures of Meaning”, Vol. 17, No. 4, August/September, pp. 16-18

Rosaliti, Sergio. Quotididiano: Flash Art Daily. “Julia Scher”, June, p. 9

Salvioni, Daniela. Flash Art. “Aperto: A Stroll Through the Emergency”, Vol. XXVI, No. 172, October, p. 68

Schefferine, William. Flash Art. “Julia Scher: Playground Monitor”, January/February, Vol XXVI, pp.76-77

Smith, Roberta. The New York Times. “The Body and Technology”, July, p. C26

Sonbert, Warren. Advocate Sentinel. “Oh Those Groovy Tubes”, May

1992

Cembalest, Robin. Art News. "The We Decade", September

D'Amato, Brian. Flash Art. "The Last Medium", January/February, pp.96-98

Dery, Mark. Mondo 2000. "Terrorvision", Fall

Goodrow, Gerard. Art News. "The Collectors - Passion and Perseverance", September, pp. 81-82

Hayt-Atkins, E. Sculpture. "Megaloculus", September/October, pp. 36-39

Hixson, Kathryn. Flash Art. "Dirty Data", October

Johnson, Ken. Art in America. April

Mahoney, Robert. Arts. February, p. 78

Messler, Norbert. Artforum. November, pp. 119-120

Nesbit, Lois. E. Artforum. February

Schneider, C. Metropolis M. "De dreiging van beveiliging", #4, August

Silver, Lisa. The Paper. "Survey and Seduce", New Year's

Vogel, Sabine B. Kunst-Bulletin. February, pp. 51-52

Weil, Benjamin. Flash Art. "Remarks on Installations and Changes in Time Dimensions", January/February, pp.104-109

Weil, Benjamin. Flash Art. May/June

The New Yorker. July 6

Kunstforum International. “GroBstadt Untergrund”, #118, p. 284-285

1991

Graw, Isabelle. Artis. “Gruppenaustellung: Galerie Esther Schipper, Koln”, May

Hagen, Charles. The New York Times. "Julia Scher - Pat Hearn Gallery", November 22

Mahoney, Robert. Arts Magazine. "Spent", March, p. 94

Vogel, Sabine B. Texte zur Kunst. February, pp. 175-176

The New Yorker. "Goings on About Town", December 2

Texte Zur Kunst. "Fruhjar", p. 175-6

Topographie II: Untergrund. “Video Installations in the Vienna Subway System”, pp. 90-93

1990

Benson, Robert. New Art Examiner. "Eisenman's Architectural Challenge", Summer, p. 28

Bowe, Marisa. Video Times. “Welcome to CCTV: Where No News is Good News”, Spring, pp. 30-34, 36

Decter, Joshua. Flash Art. "Decoding the Museum", November

Decter, Joshua. Lusitania - A Journal of Reflection and Oceanography, "The Museological Bind: Desire, Displaced", Volume 1, Fall

Ledes, Richard C. Artforum.“Samuel Beckett”, Summer, p. 169

Stokes, Jane. CCTV Applications & Technology. "Video Art & Video Security Co-exist at the Wexner Center", March/April, pp. 6 - 11

1989

Berlet, Chip. Our Right To Know (a publication of the Fund for Open Information and Accountability).“Conceptual Artist Julia Scher Focuses on Surveillance”, Spring, p. 8

Carlin, John. Paper. “Best of the Arts”, July, p. 92

Danto, Arthur. The Nation. "The 1989 Whitney Biennial", June 5, p. 788

Decter, Joshua. Arts Magazine. "Dark Rooms", Summer

Dirkse, Lorrie N. Dialogue. "Inquiring Minds - the Wexner Center for the Visual Arts", November/December, p. 14

Flam, Jack. The Wall Street Journal. “The View From The Cutting Edge”, May 10, p. A20

Furstenberg, Marc. Downtown Magazine. “The Stupidity Was Mind-Boggling”, June 7, p. 12A

Levin, Kim. The Village Voice. “Coming Up Empty”, May 9, p. 99

Phillips, Patricia. Artforum. "Darkrooms", September, p. 143

Smith, Roberta. The New York Times. "The Whitney Interprets Museum's Dreams", July 23, p. 31

Weiss, Philip. 7 Days. “Fortress New York”, March 1, p. 20

1988

Billings, Jim. Vinyl Arts Magazine. “Cybernetic Space: Jerome Media Art Installations”, January 5, p. 11

Kosch, Michael. Artpaper. “Media in the Mess-Age”, March p. 18

Ohland, Gloria. LA Weekly. “L.A. Extra: I Spy”,. August 18, p. 53

1987

Berlandd, Dinah. Los Angeles Examiner. “Don’t Smile, You’re Under Surveillance”, April 10

Dubin, Zan. Los Angeles Times. “Spying on L.A.C.E. Visitors”, February 22

Peeps, Claire. High Performance.“Surveillance”, Volume 10, #38, p. 62

1986

Horrigan, Bill. The Independent. “The Simulated Society”, Vol 13, No. 3, p. 18

Tapley, George. Artpaper.“Artifice, Issues, Dreams”, February, p. 21

1985

Horrigan, Bill. New Art Examiner.“Medium West Group Show”, November, p. 60

1984

Depot District News.\“Photography and Sculpture Exhibit at Wall Street”, January 18.