::: Alina and Jeff Bliumis :::

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*GLOBAL REACH INC.* A body of work titled Global Reach Inc. thoughtfully examines the contemporary movement and relocation of people around the world as well as the growing commercialization of immigration by positing the question - *can immigration be the new tourism?* Transforming the exhibition space into the headquarters of the fictitious travel conglomerate - Global Reach Inc. - Alina and Jeff have created a world where mobility is fluid and visas are cursory. Both the physical and the performative aspects of Global Reach Inc. speak to the dissonance between those who want to move and those in this world that need to move.
Which Country is the Best to Move to?(France) 2011	*WHICH COUNTRY IS THE BEST TO MOVE TO?* 2011 series of 11 works on paper pigment print, enamel paint, paper 30 x 44 inches each Eleven unique works on paper in the Which Country is the Best to Move to? Series capture the particular difficulties or benefits of immigrating to specific locales. View >>>
Tourism A to Z, 2011	*TOURISM A TO Z* 2011 195 postcards 5.5 x 4.25 inches each wood board 80 x 80 inches, edition of 3 A large-scale installation titled Tourism A to Z of 195 postcards (one for each independent country on Earth) which depicts a tourist's view of each country coupled with screen-grabs relating to the immigration process. The installation visually encapsulates the often homogeneous representations of countries in the context of attracting immigrants and tourists. View >>>
Relocation Consulting Services, installation view Andrea Meislin Gallery 2011	*RELOCATION CONSULTING SERVICES* Participatory project February 26 - April 16, 2011 By taking advantage of the artists' Relocation Consulting Services during bi-weekly office hours, visitors had private consultations to determine their ideal country to relocate to for a few years, or more. After conducting a visual quiz, Alina and Jeff run their responses through artists' unique ranking system to establish the country most suited to them and provide information and facts, the cheapest available airfare there, and even on request a 'human link' for their arrival. View >>>
Installation view Andrea Meislin Gallery 2011	VIEW INSTALLATION SHOTS >>>