Wanas 2000
dal 27/5/2000 al 22/10/2000
Segnalato da
Janine Antoni
Patrick Killoran
Miroslaw Balka
Tony Oursler
Monika Larsen Dennis
Ann-Sofi Sidén
Olafur Eliasson
Susan Weil
Paul Ramirez Jonas
Robert Wilson
27/5/2000
Wanas 2000
Wanas Foundation, Knislinge
The Wanås Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the 10th exhibition of international artists . Wanås is a nonprofit foundation located in the south of Sweden. The site, a medieval estate, includes a castle, a barn for art and a sculpture park. The park houses a growing permanent collection by international artists. The barn is used biennially for rotating exhibitions.
Opening on May 28th at 2 p.m. - inauguration by Lynne Cooke,
curator of DIA Center for the Arts in New York City.
Ten International Artists At Wanås 2000
Janine Antoni Usa
Patrick Killoran Usa
Miroslaw Balka Pol
Tony Oursler Usa
Monika Larsen Dennis Swe
Ann-Sofi Sidén Swe
Olafur Eliasson Ice
Susan Weil Usa
Paul Ramirez Jonas Usa
Robert Wilson Usa
PRESSMEETING on MAY 25th at 11 p.m. in the presence of the
artists. The Wanås Foundation is pleased to announce the opening
of the 10th exhibition of international artists . Wanås is a nonprofit
foundation located in the south of Sweden. The site, a medieval
estate, includes a castle, a barn for art and a sculpture park. The
park houses a growing permanent collection by international artists.
The barn is used biennially for rotating exhibitions.
WANÃ…S EXHIBITIONS 1987 - 1999
During the years 1987 - 1999 many different projects have been
realized inside the barn as well as outside in the park. The focus is
on sculpture and site specific installations.
THE PARK houses several permanent works by artists from previous
exhibitions : Janet Cardiff, Gloria Friedmann, Jene Highstein, Per
Kirkeby, Allan McCollum, Richard Nonas, Martin Puryear, Jason
Rhoades, Kathleen Schimert, Sissel Tolaas and Stefan Wewerka
among others. Jeffrey Wisniewski made 1994 the outdoor
installation "Solar Implode/Power House" being the first of a
younger generation of American artists to work at Wanås followed by
Rachel Khedoori, Thom Merrick, Jason Rhoades, Michael Joo and
Roxy Paine. Martin Puryear´s "Medition in a Beech Wood" was
added to the park 1996 and Marina Abramovic´ 12 meter high
structure "Hunt Chair for Animal Spirits " 1998.
DAN GRAHAM : a new sculpture by Dan Graham " Two Different
Anamorphic Surfaces " will be built in the Park, in collaboration with
Kulturbro 2000 foundation and inaugurated on Sept. 17th.
THE CASTLE, built as a fortress at the end of the 15th century,
played a major part during the wars between Denmark and Sweden.
In the late 1700s the fortress was turned into a white castle
surrounded by a park with rare trees and rhododendrons.
Catalogues and photographs are available upon request. For further
information please contact the director of the Wanås foundation
Marika Wachtmeister or assistant Kay Pallister, NYC, tel. + 1 212
744 2313 fax + 1 212 737 0664.
Guided tours arranged by appointment Opening hours: PARK daily 8
a.m.- 7 p.m. BARN May 28 - Sept. 15 Tuesday - Sunday 11 a.m.-
5 p.m. Sept. 19 - Oct. 22. Saturday - Sunday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Stieftelsen Wanas Utstallningar
The Wanas Foundation
289 21 Knislinge, Sweden
tel +46 44 660 71, 660 62
fax +46 44 660 18