Kazimir Malevich
dal 16/1/2003 al 27/4/2003
Segnalato da
16/1/2003
Kazimir Malevich
Guggenheim Museum, Berlin
Kazimir Malevich: Suprematism is the first exhibition devoted exclusively to this decisive moment in the artist's career. It presents paintings, drawings, and objects from important public and private collections all over the world. Among these, several works will be shown which have never been seen in the West, such as some of the recently rediscovered masterpieces by Malevich.
Suprematism
Kazimir Malevich is considered one of the pioneering founders of non-objective art of the twentieth century. Between 1915 and 1932 he developed a form of abstract painting which is known as Suprematism-art of pure form, which was to be understandable to the general public, independent of the viewer's cultural or ethnic background.
Like his contemporaries Piet Mondrian and Vasily Kandinsky, Malevich also developed an artistic utopia which became the secular counterpart to religious painting-and, in his case, aimed to replace the omnipresent icon in Russia-by creating works which were intended to transport the viewer into a higher level of consciousness.
Kazimir Malevich: Suprematism is the first exhibition devoted exclusively to this decisive moment in the artist's career. It presents paintings, drawings, and objects from important public and private collections all over the world. Among these, several works will be shown which have never been seen in the West, such as some of the recently rediscovered masterpieces by Malevich.
Organized by the Menil Collection in Houston and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York, the exhibition will also travel to New York and Houston.
Curators:
Matthew Drutt, The Menil Collection, Houston
Opening hours:
Daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., thursdays to 10 p.m.
Admission:
euro 3 (reduced euro 2), free entrance on Mondays
Guided tours:
Daily at 6 p.m.
Lunch lectures:
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Guided tours on selected themes followed by a small lunch
Thematic tours:
Sundays at 11.30 a.m.
Guided tours on special themes followed by brunch
MuseumsShop:
Assortment: 700 articles ranging from catalogues to toys and art books for children; innovative design from Berlin and articles from the Guggenheim Museum stores in Bilbao, New York and Venice
Press Conference:
Friday, January 17, 2003, 11 a.m.
Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin
Unter den Linden 13-15, Charlottenstraße entrance
Press contacts:
Svenja Gräfin von Reichenbach/ Sara Bernshausen
Phone 030-202093-14/ Fax 030-202093-20
Following Exhibition:
Richard Artschwager - Sammlung Deutsche Bank
May 10 to July 6, 2003
Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin
Unter den Linden 13/15 10117 Berlin
t. +49-30-20209314
f. +49-30-20209320
Public transport to the exhibition:
Subway Stadtmitte station (U2)
or Französische Straße station (U6)
S-Bahn Unter den Linden (S1, S2) or
Friedrichstraße (S3, S5, S7, S9, S75)
Bus No.100, 200, 348