“What's the Story?” opens a dialogue between the KSMKA Collection and contemporary artists, including David Claerbout. Although time passes and the world continues its fast-paced and ever-increasing progress, the main themes and issues that impregnate our society and the art remain the same. The exhibition celebrates the different generations of artists and the way they influence and inspire each other.
Martin Creed's celebrated “Work No. 3868 Half the air in a given space” has taken over the space and the very air present in OCMA's Yvonne de C Segerstrom Gallery. Acting as a tangible measure of air, an invisible substance that defines free space, this playful inversion of art and space encourages visitors to change the shape and volume of the work themselves.
"Born From Stone" is an immersive installation by Goshka Macuga, inspired by the ancient Roman temple of Mithras discovered beneath the current site of Bloomberg’s European headquarters. For the exhibition, the artist created a transformational cave-like installation featuring sculptural rock formations which evoke the subterranean landscape of the temple’s origins. Within this immersive environment, visitors will encounter a selection of works, carefully curated by Macuga on loan from Imperial War Museums.
"Cuentos Posibles" provides a profound insight into Jeff Wall's unique artistic production and highlights his major influence on the (re)definition of photography as an integral part of contemporary art. The exhibition showcases works from 1978 to the present day, encompassing a wide spectrum of registers and modes of expression that range from pure description to beginnings of possible tales.
The Pinakothek der Moderne presents Slawomir Elsner’s latest project “Case Studies on Rubens”. As a continuation of his “Imaginary Memory” series, which he has been developing since 2014 as an in-depth examination of canonical works of art history, Elsner is focussing this time on a work by the Flemish Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens. The significant self-portrait “The Honeysuckle Bower”, created around 1609 and housed in the Alte Pinakothek, is subjected to poetic reflection through a fusion of drawing and painting techniques.
Installation view, 2024, photo: Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München, courtesy of Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München & Pinakothek der Moderne
To this day, the representation of the human body continues to be central to artistic practice, both in terms of exploring concepts of beauty and aesthetics and due to its cultural, political, and symbolic implications. "Faire Corps," the fourteenth exhibition held at Fondation Villa Datris, explores visions of the body and its different aspects through the works of 60 international artists, including Stephan Balkenhol.
"Survival in the 21st Century" explores the fundamentals of life in the modern era, human existence and survival in the 21st century; a century marked by progress and innovation, but also by conflict and uncertainty about the future. The exhibition presents a great selection of works, ranging from painting, sculpture, photograph, textile and even installation. Featured artists include Goshka Macuga and Thomas Struth, among others.
The Kunstmuseum Basel is presenting new works by Anri Sala alongside the Old Masters Collection. The exhibition "Anri Sala: In the Midst of Old Masters" features a series of six frescoes, created in 2023 and which are the result of the artist's fascination for the historical technique of fresco painting in relation to his time-based media work. These works represent a continuation of Anri Sala's reflections on temporality and narrative, both key concepts in his artistic practice.
A century ago, the term "concrete art" emerged, leaving an indelible mark on the artistic landscape. Today, both the Museum for Concrete Art in Ingolstadt and the Museum im Kulturspeicher Würzburg honor this artistic genre, which has shaped not only the art of the 20th century but continues to influence contemporary art practices. Featuring the works of young artists who resonate with this movement, the exhibition provides a new perspective on concrete art, tracing its evolution from its inception to the present day.
Installation view, 2024, photo: Hubert P. Klotzeck, courtesy of Museum for Concrete Art Ingolstadt
Forum Würth Rorschach presents its 10th-anniversary exhibition under the title "Water, Clouds and Wind". A selection of artworks from the Würth Collection which focuses on these natural phenomena. Phenomena that are not only determining factors in our climate but have also been an essential part of art history since immemorial times.
