THE BODY AS A TOOL. THE BODY AS MATTER
from 22 OCT 2006 to 28 JAN 2007
In the framework of exhibitions scheduled for the library, an annual
exhibition has been planned, dedicated to a specific art form. These
exhibitions are not intended as a showcase of works, but rather in
order to present a historical documentation of these art forms.
This year’s project is consecrated to performances, happenings and body art, including exhibition of documents, videos and films that illustrate this major art form - as recognised from the end of the 1950s onwards - and including a programme of films and videos, live performances and conferences. The aspects addressed within the exhibition include the historical development of body art from the avant-garde movements of the 1920s to the contemporary era; body art and performances in France, e.g. by Gina Pane and Michel Journiac; and Wiener Aktionismus, with artists such as Schwarzkogler, Valie Export or Hermann Nitsch. The overall objective of the project is to highlight the different manners in which the body may be used as an instrument and vehicle of artistic creation, and reveal its influence on the emergence and evolution of new art forms, using a wide array of documentation.
This year’s project is consecrated to performances, happenings and body art, including exhibition of documents, videos and films that illustrate this major art form - as recognised from the end of the 1950s onwards - and including a programme of films and videos, live performances and conferences. The aspects addressed within the exhibition include the historical development of body art from the avant-garde movements of the 1920s to the contemporary era; body art and performances in France, e.g. by Gina Pane and Michel Journiac; and Wiener Aktionismus, with artists such as Schwarzkogler, Valie Export or Hermann Nitsch. The overall objective of the project is to highlight the different manners in which the body may be used as an instrument and vehicle of artistic creation, and reveal its influence on the emergence and evolution of new art forms, using a wide array of documentation.
