Marina Abramovic
Nicoletta Agostini
Joseph Beuys
Paolo Chiasera
Jan Fabre
Asta Gröting
David Hammons
Bruce Nauman
Koen Theys
Martin Walde
Jan Hoet
In the run-up to the official opening, MARTa Herford will be organizing three Video evenings on the museum building site. With video films by Marina Abramovic, Nicoletta Agostini, Joseph Beuys, Paolo Chiasera, Jan Fabre, Asta Groting, David Hammons, Bruce Nauman, Koen Theys, Martin Walde.
The Opening of the new
MARTa Herford / Museum of Art and Design
The museum MARTa Herford (Museum/Art/architecture/ambience) in Herford
will be opened in Autumn 2004. Architect: Frank O. Gehry (Guggenheim
Bilbao); Artistic Director. Jan Hoet (head of documenta 9, ex-director of
SMAK Gent). MARTa Herford will be one of the first museums in Germany to
present the interfaces between art, design, fashion and architecture as a
site for reflection and aesthetic articulation.
In the run-up to the official opening, MARTa Herford will be organizing
three VIDEO EVENINGS on the museum building site, on 27, 28 and 29 June
2003, from 10 to 12 p.m. With video films by
marina abramovic.nicoletta agostini. joseph beuys. paolo chiasera. jan
fabre. asta gröting. david hammons. bruce nauman. koen theys. martin walde
These video films will be shown outdoors, on the walls of the raw MARTa
building.
Fourthcoming
In November 2003 MARTa is realizing a project in public space in Herford.
At the same time an international press conference will be held in the
pre-opening phase of MARTa Herford.
Visits of the building site
During the construction of MARTa Herford in 2003 and 2004 regular guided
tours of the museum building site (Goebenstr. 4-10, Herford) are on offer
for the interested public.
For further informations
MARTa Herford, Goebenstr. 4- 10, 32052 Herford, Germany
Tel.: 0049 –(0)5221-9944300 fax: 0049- (0)5221-99443018