Shoopping

Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt

Art and consumer culture. The exhibition is devoted to the colorful world of consumerism that has become such a ruling factor in our lives. The exhibition documents 100 years of the fascination, the interaction and the converge of fine art and aesthetics; over 70 artistic positions

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The exhibition Shoopping presented at the SCHIRN and organised by the SCHIRN in collaboration with the Tate Liverpool, is devoted to the colorful world of consumerism that has become such a ruling factor in our lives. Shopping is a public ritual, a leisure pursuit, a edonistic act and as such reflects the culture and values of our society. The exhibition documents 100 years of the fascination the interaction and the converge of fine art and aesthetics and the subtle techniques of seduction utilised by our culture of consumption - from everyday commodities to luxury objects from corner shops to megamalls.

"Shoopping" is an exhibition of over 70 artistic positions including works by Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, Gerhard Richter, Claes Oldemburg, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Haim Steimbach, Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger, Andreas Gursky, Tobias Rehberger, Silvie Fleury, Damien Hirst and many others.

Image: Guillaume Bijl, neuer supermarkt

Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
Romerberg D-60311 Frankfurt AM Main

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