I'm Isa Genzken
dal 26/5/2014 al 6/9/2014
Segnalato da
26/5/2014
I'm Isa Genzken
Kunsthalle Wien, Wien
The artworks are characterized by a serious and an exuberant spirit that is also present in the artist. The exhibition focuses on the the examination of architecture, the space and the social sphere.
curated by Nicolaus Schafhausen
The Only Female Fool: that’s how Isa Genzken describes herself in the self-chosen title of her exhibition at Kunsthalle Wien. This statement is typical of the fluid boundaries between deep seriousness and an exuberant, eccentric spirit that is also present in her work. Genzken is one of the most important contemporary artists, and her artistic practice is characterized by a wide spectrum of media and forms, although her roots in sculpture always remain visible. This exhibition focuses on special aspects of her oeuvre: the mirror motif, the examination of architecture, space as a social sphere. Early works such as the Hyperbolos and Ellipsoides are juxtaposed with series from later creative periods such as the New Buildings for Berlin (2014) or the Strandhäuser zum Umziehen (Beach Huts) (2000). Another point of focus in the exhibition is Genzken’s collaboration with other artists and her admiration for certain artistic positions. In line with this, selected works by Dan Graham, Gordon Matta-Clark, Jasper Johns, Gerhard Richter, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Lawrence Weiner are presented in dialogue with Genzken’s multi-layered work, while an iconic image of Michael Jackson beckons from the portico of the Winterreithalle: a symbol of disco and excess for Genzken.
A publication with texts by Joshua Decter and Tom McDonough is being produced to accompany the exhibition.
Press contact:
Katharina Murschetz +43 (0)1 52189-1221 katharina.murschetz@kunsthallewien.at
Stefanie Obermeir +43 (0)1 52189-1224 presse@kunsthallewien.at
Opening 27th May 7 pm
Kunsthalle Wien
Museumsplatz 1, Wien Austria
Daily 10 am -7 pm Thurs 10 am -9 pm. Admission 8 euro.