June - sculpture network

Newsletter 06-2009
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EDITORIAL
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EVENT AND NEWS
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VIII International Sculpture Symposium
in Liechtenstein
Regional Members’ Meeting in Slovenia
Sculpture Network celebrates its 5th birthday in Berlin (D)
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REPORTS
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venedig (I)
Metamorphosed Gods – antique sculptures of Museo del Prado on display
in Dresden (D)
„Juan Muñoz. Retrospective“ in Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao (E)
“SKULPTURA 2009” in Glarus (CH)
Miroslaw Struzik (PL) takes part in Dublin (IRL)
Nordic Walking by Mirko Siakkou-Fodin in Weingarten (D)
Chris Peterson (NL) at “Uchinuki Project” (JN)
“Phoenix” by Oliver Ritter in Eschborn (D)
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DATES EXHIBITONS AND EVENTS
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BOOK REPORTS AND REVIEW
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Also this time the Trienal in Bad Ragaz (CH) is attracting many visitor: already on the opening
weekend there have been almost 4.000 visitors and on 21st May (bank holiday) they counted more
than 5.000 people who enjoyed the beautiful wheather and the sculptures – in the image on the left
you see „Sinkende Garten“ (sinking garden) by our member Anna Schmid | on the right: Hubertus
von der Goltz from Berlin in front of Eduardo Chillida’s "La Puerta de la Libertad" at the
Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
sculpture network
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Chairman: Ralf Kirberg
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Newsletter 06-2009
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Editorial
Dear friends of sculpture,
On Pentacost Saturday, I went on a quick trip to Germering by Munich and looked at an
artwork from the 60ies by the local church. This piece came to my attention via an article
in the sueddeutsche zeitung “Highly praised, and yet neglected”. The journalist Hans
Kratzer reports amongst other things, on the neglect of the unique war-memorial in
Germering.
The image looks more like a biothop than one Georg Brenningers
stone sculptures. The world renowned artist would have turned
100 this year. How will these works work in the public sphere
forty years from now, trying hard to compete and thus taking
financial risks?
I would be pleased if you could show me some other similar
examples, and ideas/motivations of what we could do. Doesn’t it
hurt you, as other art afficianados and fellow artists, to see your
passions disappear/disintegrate?
This question has been moving me for a couple of years. Its one
of the key questions that sculpture network ask itself:” It wants to create recognition for
the singularity and social relevance of three dimensional art.”
The next official meeting on this subject will be held on 2nd July 2009 in Kostanjevica,
Slovenia. Our correspondent for Eastern Europe, Andrej Srakar in cooperation with the
museum “Gallery Bozidar Jakac, Kostanjjevica na Krki” has organized a little symposium
on the subject “protection of monument, public sculpture and cultural heritage”. More
information can be foand on page 3 of this news letter.
Today Our network allows us easily find conversation partners, with whom we can
develop this project and through which our society will perhaps see that it is worth it to
see and preserve our artistic treasures and cultural heritage in the public space/sphere.
Perhaps you have concrete ideas on this subject?
It is exciting to experience how close a mutual passion for sculpture can bond lovers of
this genre of art- often without us being conscious of it. But once we become aware of it,
the excitement is palpable.
I hope to see a large number of you again on Saturday, the 4th of July 2009, to our
anniversary in the sculpture studio of BBK Berlin.
With kind regards,
Ralph Kirberg
Chairman
p.s. here is the link to Hans Kratzer:
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/C5d38R/2900246/Hochgeruehmt-and-dochvernachlaessigt.html
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Events and News
VIII International Sculpture Symposium in Liechtenstein
From the 15th - 18th of October 2009 its time again:
sculpture network invites you to the annual
symposium. This time we will meet in Vaduz,
Liechtenstein, to discuss the topic “sculpture,
architecture- public space”. The main speaker for the
academic part is, amongst others, Rita McBride and
Gloria Friedman, as well as the architect Christian
Kerez and the bridge architect Jörg Conzett. As usual,
aside from the academic part, we will also have a lot
of time for open dialogue, and also group trips and
visits of special sculpture sites.
The programme and further information about it will be up on our website very soon. In
mid June we will be sending out invites, and shortly after that you can begin to register
online.
Regional Members’ Meeting in Slovenia
Andrei Srakar, who is our correspondent in eastern
Europe, organises in cooperation with the Slovenian
sculptor
organisation
“Zavod
za
kiparstovo”
(www.kiparstvo-zavod.si) and the gallery „Gallerija
Božidar Jakac, Kostanjevica na Krki“ (www.galerijabj.si) a Regional Members` meeting. It will take place
on Thursday the 2. July 2009 and got the theme
„Protection of monuments, public sculpture and cultural
heritage“. All lectures will be held in English and will be
published on our website.
The widely spread museum, which used to be an abbey, is located 110 km east of
Ljubljana near the Croatian boarder. Since 1961 it has been organizing the Symposium
“FORMA VIVA”.
Please send applications no later than Friday 26. June 2009 to Andrej Srakar:
Tel: +386 (0)31 643 414 or by e-mail: [email protected].
Sculpture Network celebrates its 5th birthday in Berlin
On the evening of July 4th 2009 sculpture network will
be celebrating its 5 year anniversary in Berlin. This will
take place in the location of the BBK Berlin. Expect
interesting guests and conversations, artistic surprises,
delicious buffet and cool drinks and a lot more.
Additionally the BBK offers guided tours through their
studio. We are looking forward on seeing you.
For further information please contact Isabelle Henn
(Mail: [email protected])
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Reports
Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venedig (I)
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is presenting the sculpture “Torre”, the latest piece of
artist Wim Delvoy, for this year’s biennale. On the terrace of the Palazzo Venier die Leoni
you can experience the Tower made of corten-steel, which overlooks the Canale Grande
with its gothic style windows and towers.
Until September 20th the Palazzo will show the exhibition “Robert Rauschenberg: Gluts”
with 40 sculptures out of international collections. Until the end of the year you can also
visit an exhibition about Italian futurism.
In 1995 the gallery opened the Nasher
Sculpture garden: here you can see one of the
most important collections of modern and
contemporary sculptures with sculptures from
the Peggy Guggenheim collections and pieces
out of the famous collection of Raymond and
Patsy Nasher. This collection is constantly
changing and there will be many new pieces on
display this year.
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venetia is one of the five Guggenheim-Museums
which are enclosed in the Guggenheim Foundation. It has been founded by the legendary
art collector Peggy Guggenheim (1898-1979). The core of her collection she put together
between 1938 and 1947. It consists of many important pieces especially from the
cubism, surrealism and abstract expressionism.
For
the
biennale
in
Venetia
Guggenheim
presented
her
collection in 1948 for the first time
in Europe. The following year she
bought a palace from the 18th
century next to the Canale Grande,
the Palazzo Nenier dei Leoni, and
lived there for 30 years until she
opened it as a museum. 1979 she
donated the palace
and her
collection
to
the
Guggenheim
© The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice . Alexander Calder Sabot,
Foundation which renovated the
1963, auf der Marino Marini Terrasse. Photo Andrea Sarti /CAST1466
palace and established a climate
and security system. The museum has been expanded between 1993 and 1995 by a wing
which hosts changing exhibitions.
The Guggenheim Foundation also focuses on the USA Pavilion of the biennale which it
bought in 1986 from the MOMA New York. This year Bruce Nauman is representing the
USA with “Tropological Gardens”. The organisation lies with the Philadelphia Museum of
Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
704 Dorsoduro, I-30123 Venezia,
Open daily 10 – 18 Uhr (closed Tuesday)
Further information: http://www.guggenheim-venice.it
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Metamorphosed Gods – antique sculptures of the Museo del Prado at display in
Dusseldorf (D)
Two of the oldest antique collections outside of Italy are
joined in one spectacular exhibition: antique sculptures from
the Museo Nacional del Prado will be joined with pieces from
the Dresden sculpture collection.
The title “metamorphosed gods” is
intended to point out the changes
within the view of the gods in the
classic antique: In Greek classic the
gods represented dignity and serious
intentions, later they pointed out
elegance and grace. The Romans took
the traditional statues and gave them
individual faces in order to assign the
gods greatness onto themselves.
In Madrid the gods have been lying to the feet of the visitors:
about 270.000 visitors attended the exhibition between
November 2008 and April 2009. We wish similar to Dresden,
the exhibition is on display till 27th September.
The “Japanese Palais” which is surroanded by a beautiful park
is hosting this event August the Strong planned this phantastic
palace for his china collection.
A very exciting catalogue has been published alongside this exhibition: VERWANDELTE
GÖTTER - Antike Skulpturen des Museo del Prado zu Gast in Dresden. Catalogue edited
by Stephan F. Schröder. Madrid/Dresden 2008/09. Articles by Miguel Ángel, Elvira Barba,
Beatrice Caciotti, José Beltrán Fortes, Dagmar Grassinger, Rolf Hurschmann, Kordelia
Knoll, Frank Martin, Joachim Raeder, Stephan F. Schröder, Friederike Sinn, Christiane
Vorster & Paul Zanker, 448 S., broch., € 49,90
Japanisches Palais, Palaisplatz 11, D – 01067 Dresden
20th Mai till 27th September 2009
Further information: http://www.skd-dresden.de
„Juan Muñoz. Retrospective“ im Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao (E)
Juan Munoz sculptures have an extraordinary physical
presence in which silence and loneliness play a very
important part. His acrobats, dwarfs, dancers and
Asian types stand next to the famous human figures
with globate basis. They seem to interact and
communicate with each other – that’s why they are
known as the “Escenas der conversacion”.
Juan Munoz (Madrid, 1953 – Ibiza, 2001) has been
one of the most important Spanish sculptors. From
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1984, the year of his first single exhibition, until his early death 16 years later he only
had a liwithed in order to produce an exceptional piece of art. After receiving the Premio
Nacional der Artes Plasticas in 2000 he had been invited to the Turbine Hall at Tate
modern art in London as the first Spanish artist ever. He died two month later at the
peak of his career just before a big retro perspective was about to open at the Hirshhorn
Museum in Washington.
The exhibition is open till 28th September, and then from 31st October 2009 until 18th
January 2010 at the Fandacion Serralves; Oporto.
Further information: http://www.museoreinasofia.es/index.html
“SKULPTURA 2009” in Glarus (CH)
With the theme “Das Gesicht der Dimensionen” in Glarus
there will be an exhibition in the streets until 11th August. It
is the third edition of the Skulptura which has been foanded
in 1999 and always takes place in 5 year intervals.
The promoters of the Skulptura 2009 are keen on making the
development, and different dimensions of sculpturing visual.
The following of our members are participating: Adrian
Bütikofer, Daniel Hardmeier, Martina Lauinger, Linhard
Nicolay, Renata Schalcher, Jürg Stäheli, Bruno Steiger and
Suter & Bult.
Further information: http://www.skulptura.ch
Miroslaw Struzik (PL) takes part in Dublin (IRL)
As a special service our artist members receive a list
once a month with all applications for exhibitions,
Symposia etc. With regard to our publication ins
February 2009 Miroslaw Struzik applied for the
“Sculpture in Context” – advertisement which is
hosted by the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin.
His sculpture “The sleeping” has been selected to be
on display from 3rd September until 16th October.
“Sculpture in Context” which will be held this year
for the 8th time is the largest open-air exhibition in
Ireland. More than 100 artists have been picked to respond creatively on the beautiful
settings of the garden.
Further information: http://www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm and
http://www.struzik.art.pl/
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Nordic Walking by Mirko Siakkou-Fodin in Weingarten (D)
The city of Saijo with its perfect location in a highland
dip with many springs, is known for its excellent water
and sake. A sculpture symposium will take place here
this year, it is known as the “Uchinuki Project” and just
recently also invites international artists. I have been
very lucky to be able to work there in April/May this
year.
I wanted to create a sculpture for the Tanbara Cultural
Centre which is part of Saijo. As in many of my
sculptures I wanted to integrate some Japanese
elements as well.
Chris Peterson (NL) at “Uchinuki Project” (JN)
The city of Saijo with its perfect location in a
highland dip with many springs is known for
its excellent water and sake. A sculpture
symposium will take place here this year, it
is known as the “Uchinuki Project” and just
recently also invites international artists. I
have been very lucky to be able to work
there in April/May this year.
I wanted to create a sculpture for the
Tanbara Cultural Centre which is part of
Saijo. As in many of my sculptures I wanted
to integrate some Japanese elements as
well.
During the opening ceremony a Buddhist priest whistled a “Horgagai” (a large conch). He
explained to me that this is the soand of the ocean. I asked him if there was a similar
thing for the soand of the mountains. He replied: “The sea, the water and die mountains
are one part of a whole and therefore this soand represents both: Sea and Mountain.”
I foand this very inspiring and asked myself: If sea and mountain are
one would I sea the waves of the water in the mountains? Is the
water shimmering through stone? Because stone used to be fluid
ages ago before it became solid – will it be fluid again in my hands?
Aroused by these thoughts I produced a sculpture made from 4
elements. You create a new space if placed to each other, which
builds a dialogue but also tension between them.
I worked the elements of water in the surface of two stones. It is a
start of the explanation of the abstract to the audience. I ask
questions in order to encourage silence with the spectator, to get
him to focus on what is important and in the hope to let him see the
essence of water.
Reflecting on that time I realised that my thoughts have been pushed into a more
spiritual direction. I remember the opening when a Japanese artist came up to me and
said I had a Japanese way of looking at things. I don’t know if this was just a polite
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gesture. However one thing became clear to me: My view of things had changed I need
less explanations. I feel much better and privileged for getting this chance.
Chris Peterson
(Chris Peterson is a stone artist from Zwolle/Netherlands http://www.bastarto.com .
Together with several friends he foanded the “ZWISS – Zwolle International Sculpture
Space” – http://www.zwiss.nl )
“Phoenix” von Oliver Ritter in Eschborn (D)
The Phoenix is a mythical bird which burns in order to re-emerge
from its ashes. This expectation finds itself in the expression “As a
phoenix from its ashes”. It stands for something that is believed to
be lost but re-emerges with brilliance.
This happened to Oliver Ritter: he believed to have lost his Phoenix
when he received the job to create a roand-about in Frankfurt. The
roand-about is located in the industrial park “Camp Phoenixpark”
and that’s why the Eschborner picked is figure of the Phoenix. Since
metal and fire are his elements it was clear how to present it: The
sculpture literally came from the ashes, because it was revealed in a spectacular firehappening. Oliver Ritter packed the sculpture with straw and paper in order to light it.
Further information: http://www.o-ritter.de
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Exhibitons and Events
Bulgaria
Sofia
AMATERAS Annual Paper Art Exhibition 2009 with Vera Staub*
05 June - 05 July 2009 / Art Alley Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
Further information: http://www.amateras.eu
Germany
Berlin
Rosa Brunner*
ab 6 June 2009, Opening: 6 June, ab 18:30 Uhr / Galerie Elisabeth Schwarz, Mariannenplatz 22, Berlin
Further information: http://www.galerie-elisabethschwarz.com
Tierperspektiven. Teil 2 in Kooperation with Georg-Kolbe-Museum*
29 May - 28 June 2009 / Projektraum Souterrain, Sophie-Gips-Höfe, Sophienstrasse 21, 10178 Berlin
Further information: http://www.georg-kolbe-museum.de/tierperspektiven.html
Gudrun Trendafilov / Klaus Großkopf*
16 May - 27 June 2009 / Galerie Sophien-Edition, Sophienstr. 24, 10178 Berlin
Further information: http://www.galerie-sophien-edition.de
Exhibition: Heike Endemann* (Skulpturen), Christian Heinrich (Ölcollagen)
9 June - 12 July 2009, Opening: 9 June, 18:00 - 21:00 / Galerie Meier, Fasanenstr. 69, 10719 Berlin
Further information: http://www.galerie-meier-berlin.de
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Berg
Sinneseindrücke in Holz - Stahl - Stein: among others with with Thomas Link*
from 17 June 2009, Opening: 17 June, at 19 / Park der Arbirov Klinik Starnberger See, Münchner Str. 23-29,
82335 Berg
Bremen
Joseph Semah "Ich bin, der ich bin" EHYeH AsheR EHYeH
17 May – 12 July 2009 / Gerhard Marcks Haus*, Am Wall 208, 28195 Bremen
Further information: http://www.marcks.de
Bielefeld
WIEDERSCHEIN: 60minütige Video-Installation von Yael Niemeyer*
25 April - 13 September 2009 / Nicolaikirche, Bielefeld
Buchholz/Nordheide
„Flora incognita – Künstlerische Erkandungen zur Pflanze“ among others with Reiner Maria Matysik*
18 June – 19 July 2009, Kunstverein Buchholz, Kirchenstrasse 6, 21244 Buchholz
Further information: http://www.kic-nordart.de
Büdelsdorf / Rendburg
Nord Art 09 among others with Jörg Plickat*
13 June - 27 September 2009, Opening: 13 June, at 5 pm / ACO Wagenremise, Vorwerksallee, Büdelsdorf.
Further information: http://www.kunstverein-buchholz.de
Burghausen
Wolfgang Z. Keller*
03 July - 04 August 2009, Rathaus-Galerie Burghausen, Am Stadtplatz 110-114, 84489 Burghausen
Further information:
http://www.burghausen.de/content/index.cfm/fuseaction/16,dsp,0,1,0,0,0,0,Rathausgalerie.html
Frankfurt a.M.
Meisterstücke: Ottmar Hörl at Kunstraum Bernusstrasse*
03 June - 18 July 2009 / KunstRaum Bernusstraße, Bernusstraße 18, Frankfurt-Bockenheim
Further information: http://www.kunstraum-bernusstrasse.de
Hannover
Venske & Spänle
16 May - 28 June 2009 / Galerie Robert Drees*, Weidendamm 15, 30167 Hannover
Further information: http://www.galerie-robert-drees.de
Hof/Saale
Markus Schaller* - Aus der Schmiede
10 June - 19 July 2009, Kunstverein Hof e.V., Galerie im Theresienstein, D – 95028 Hof/Saale
Further information: http://www.kunstverein-hof.de
Kiel
Alex Stalenberg* at Galerie von Negelein
18 - 30 June 2009, Opening: 17 June, 5-8 pm / Galerie von Negelein, Feldstr. 70, 24105 Kiel
Further information: http://www.galerievonnegelein.de
München
Hex* - New sculptures from Corten and Edelstahl
14 May - 20 June 2009 / küchenART einzigARTig, Wittelsbachersplatz 1, 80333 München
Neumarkt
Herbert Peters (1925-2006) - Stein, Eisen, Bronze, Gips
12 March - 14 June 2009 / MUSEUM LOTHAR FISCHER*, Weiherstraße 7a, D-92318 Neumarkt
Further information: http://www.museum-lothar-fischer.de
Passau
Otto Dix im Museum Moderner Kunst Wörlen – Passau*
13 June – 09 August 2009, Opening: 13 June 4pm / Bräugasse 17, 94032 Passau
Further information: http://www.mmk-passau.de
Kunst trotz (t) Armut – eine Wanderexhibition
15 May – 14 June 2009 / Museum Moderner Kunst Wörlen – Passau*, Bräugasse 17, 94032 Passau
Further information: http://www.mmk-passau.de
ars porcellana - die rosenthal relief reihe
25 April - 7 June 2009 / Museum Moderner Kunst Wörlen – Passau*, Bräugasse 17, 94032 Passau
Further information: http://www.mmk-passau.de
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Pulsnitz
Alfred Hrdlicka / Horst Leifer - Grafik, Zeichung and Aquarell
16 May - 16 August 2009 / Galerie im Geburtshaus Ernst Rietschels*, Rietschelstr. 16, Pulsnitz
Ringelnatz and seine Ahnen: Speech by Dr. Martin Rietschel
06 June 2009, 7 pm/ Kultursaal der HELIOS Klinik, Schloss Pulsnitz, Wittgensteiner Str. 1, Pulsnitz
Schnaitsee-Waldhausen/Bichl
gARTenexhibition with Georg Mayerhanser*: Metallkunst in der ARTworld
Juni 2009, jeden Sa. and So. at 11 am/ ARTworld, Mühldorferstraße 44, Schnaitsee-Waldhausen/Bichl
Further information: http://www.mayerhanser.de
Schöppingen
DAS UNIVERSUM NEBENAN among others with Rainer Maria Matysik*
15 May - 12 June 2009 / Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen, Feuerstiege 6, 48624 Schöppingen
Further information: http://www.stiftung-kuenstlerdorf.de
Stade
pfartfinder - Bildhauersymposium with Matthäus Thoma*
08 - 13 June 2009, exhibition: 13 June - 27 Septembre
Further information: http://www.pfartfinder.de
Stolberg-Vicht
Introverted - Extroverted: Die Reduktion auf das Wesentliche - with Skulpturen von Stephan Siebers*
06 June - 19 July 2009, Opening: 06 June, at 4pm / Europäischer Kunsthof Vicht, Eifelstr. 63
Further information: http://www.kunsthof-vicht.de
France
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
Contrastes complémentaires with Martine Andernach*
6 June - 20 September 2009, Opening: 06 June, at 6pm / Forum D'Art Franco-Allemand, Château de
Vaudrémont, F-52330 Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
Further information: http://wwww.forum-art.eu
Great Britain
Leeds
The New Monumentality - Gerard Byrne, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, Dorit Margreifer
29 May - 30 August 2009 / Henry Moore Institute, The Headrow, Leeds LS13AH
Further information: http://www.henry-moore.ac.uk
Art in Public Places: The Archive of the Padt
30 May - 30 August 2009 / Henry Moore Institute - Mezzanine Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds LS13AH
Further information: http://www.henry-moore.ac.uk
London
If you melted, I would melt myself into you – Works on paper by Alex Hamilton, Jürgen von Dückerhoff &
Christian Holstad
22 May - 27 June 2009 / Patrick Heide Contemporary Art*, 11 Church Street, London NW8 8EE
Further information: http://www.patrickheide.com
“Heart Throb - The golden age of the pop icon” von Guy Portelli*
25 June – 03 July 2009, The Mall Galleries, London
Weitere Informationen: http://www.portelli-popicon.co.uk/
Milton Keynes
Ekkehard Altenburger* - AEsculap Arch: Installation einer Arbeit für Milton Keynes General Hospital
Opening: 12 June 2009 / Milton Keynes Hospital, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK6 5LD
Ockley
The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden - with Rob Ward* among others with
24 May - 30 October 2009 / Black and White Cottage, Standon Lane, Ockley, Surrey RH5 5Qr
Further information: http://www.hannahpescharsculpture.com
Oxford
STILETTOS INT HE KEY OF G - show with Pia de Richemont*
Show on 06 June 2009, 11 am / Jacqueline du Prè Music Building, St Hilda's College,
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Cowley Place, Oxford OX4 1DY
Further information: http://www.piaderichemont.com
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Sculptors Open Day at Pangolin Editions* with Peter Randall Page* amongst others
12 June 2009, von 10 - 16 Uhr / Pangolin Editions, Unit 9 Chalford Industrial Estate, Chalford, Stroud,
Gloucestershire, GL6 8NT
Further information: http://www.pangolin-editions.com or http://www.pangolinlondon.com
Woburn
SCULPTURE AT WOBURN with Ekkehard Altenburger* among others
16 May - 31 July 2009 / Sladmore Gallery, Woburn Abbey Gardens
Further information: http://www.sculptureatwoburn.com/
Italy
Seregno
centoingiro with Alberto de Braud*
16 May - 31 July 2009 / Via Garibaldi, 89, I-20038 Seregno
Further information: http://www.mandelliarte.com
Liechtenstein
Vaduz
Christian Boltanski – La vie possible
15 May – 06 September 2009 / Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein*, Städtle 32, 9490 Vaduz
Further information: http://www.kunstmuseum.li
Die Ruhe ist ein spezieller Fall der Bewegung von Eran Schaerf and Simon Wachsmuth
03 July – 23 August 2009, Opening: 02 July, 6pm / Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein*, Städtle 32, 9490 Vaduz
Further information: http://www.kunstmuseum.li
Austria
Baden
Wolfgang Sohm: DAS DENKMAL - die Traumnotate im Kunstverein Baden
29 May 2009 - 5 July 2009 / Galerie Kunstverein Baden, Beethovengase 7, 2500 Baden
Graz
WENDELIN PRESSL - Luna Park
05 June - 26 July 2009, Opening: 04 June, 7pm / Neue Galerie Graz - Studio
Further information: http://www.museum-joanneum.at
JORRIT TORNQUIST: Prinzip Farbe
05 June - 6 September 2009, Opening: 04 June, 7pm / Neue Galerie Graz - Hofgalerie
Further information: http://www.museum-joanneum.at
Wien
António OLAIO at MAM Wien*
28 May – 15. September 2009 / Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Vienna, Weihburggasse 26, Wien
Further information: http://www.galerie-mam.com
Stefan WIESINGER "Installation"
28 May - 15 September 2009 / Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Vienna, Weihburggase 26, 1010 Wien
Further information: http://www.galerie-mam.com
Romania
Bukarest
Fragility of Being. Works from the Collection of the Museum der Moderne Salzburg – among others
with Johannes Deutsch*
12 May – 16 August 2009, National Museum of Contemporary Art, MNAC, Izvor St. 2-4, wing E4, Bucharest,
Further information: http://www.mnac.ro/events%20main.htm
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Switzerland
Bad Ragaz
4th Triennale der Skulptur Bad RagARTz among others with 18 of ours members
16 May - 01 November 2009 / Further information: http://www.badragartz.ch
Langnau a. Albis
Roland Hotz - neue Skulpturen / Rolf Hummel-Kall - neue Bilder
21 May - 20 June 2009 / Galerie für zeitgenössische Kunst "Die Halle", Sihltalstrasse 67, 8135 Langnau a.Albis
Further information: http://www.diehalle.ch/
Lugano Cassarate
Sibylle Pasche im Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
04 June - 29 November 2009, Opening: 04 June, 6-8 pm / organized by Gammert + Partner AG*, Grand Hotel
Villa Castagnola, Piazza Emilio Bossi 7, Lugano Cassarate
Further information: http://www.villacastagnola.com/galleria_arte
Luzern
Yves Dana* – Sculptures en bronze et pierre provenant de sa collection
04 June - 11 July 2009 / Galerie Pia-Anna Borner, Hertensteinstrasse 62, 6004 Luzern
Further information: http://www.galerie-borner.ch/
Weiertal
Skulpturen-Symposium Winterthur with artist of Scuola die Scultura, Pecchia*, Adrian Bütikofer *and Bruno
Steiger*
06 June – 29 August 2009, Rumstalerstrasse 55, Kulturort Weiertal
Further information: http://www.skulpturen-Winterthur.ch
Zürich
Hubertus von der Goltz* - Balance Skulpturen
06 June - 04 July 2009, Opening: 06 / 07 June, 11am – 5pm / Galerie Werner Bommer, Kirchgasse 24, Zürich
Spain
Madrid
Guillermo SUMMERS: Labyrinth / Memory
14 May - 2 June 2009 / CAPA Gallery, Claudio Coello, 19, Madrid
Further information: http://www.capaesculturas.com/
KNOPP FERRO*
28 May - 05 September 2009 / Galería Cayón, Orfila 10, 28010 Madrid
Further information: http://www.galeriacayon.com
Tarragona
A TRAVÉS DE LA PLUJA with Ricard Vaccaro*
05 June - 19 July 2009, Opening: 05 June, 8pm / Tinglado 1, Port de Tarrragona
USA
New York
Berlin Artspotters: DIE BERLINER KUNSTSZENE HAT EIN FENSTER IN NEW YORK
21 May - 26 June 2009 / German, 871 United Nations Plaza, NY 1001
Further information: http://www.artspotters.com/
West Hollywood
Sculpture Defying Gravity with Knopp Ferro*
6 June - 18 July 2009 / Louis Stern Fine Arts, West Hollywood, USA.
Further information: http://www.louissternfinearts.com/
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Book Reports and Review
Andra Lichtenstein, Kunst Landschaft Italien – Ein Führer zu ungewöhnlichen Orten;
DVA Architektur, 2007, 192 Seiten, 24,6 x 22,4 cm, gebunden, 200 Farbbilder,
Übersichtskarte; ISBN-13: 978-3421036490 - € 39,95
Who is combining Italy with contemporary art? Andra Lichtenstein hides sculptures
behind a pretty antiseptic title. A sculpture guide has rarely been so inspiring. Very well
written descriptions with expert clues characterise each place, which Lichtenstein visited
and chose through conversations and recherché. However it leaves enough space for own
interpretations.
A five part arrangement describes different appearances of sculptures and installations
which the book encounters: Artist gardens, sculpture parks, art in the countryside and in
cities, museum gardens, happenings for art in free space.
Lichtenstein focuses on tourist attractions like the biennale in Venice. Fattoria di Celle the
famous collection of Giuliano Gori is not a secret any more. Even a project like “Arte
Sella” in Trentino which focuses on art surrounded by nature is fairly known and
respected. However have you found your way to the seven part sculpture ensemble “site
transitore”? It is just 30 km away from Siena. Do you know “Il grande Cretto” bay
Alberto Burri in Sicily? Or have you heard of “Hortus Conlusus” by Mimmo Paladino ind
Benevento?
54 places and some of her work Lichtenstein describes very precisely. Further projects
and three Symposia are accounted for. The headlines give clues on opening hours, close
by exhibitions, museums and galleries. The pictures are kind of touristy since you will
hardly ever find these perfect light conditions yourself.
The landscape architect Andra Lichtenstein guides into the
free space art of Italy and its development since the 60’s.
Using phrases like “arte ambiental” and “arte ambientata”
she points out what the visitor can expect: Artwork that
has been formed in order to make a connection with a
place and its history – or artwork that has been placed in
the countryside or a city later on in order to make these
spaces more art related.
Gabriele Perretta who is a professor for history and theory
of semiotics and contemporary art critic guides you
around Italy and explains the forms of art you encounter.
50 artists are described in little biographies. Continuative
literature, mostly Italian, and internet addresses make this book a very good resource,
which is not only focusing on Italian sculptures. A map gives you rough orientation.
Adoption, inspiration, information. What more to expect from a handy sculpture guide? A
must for every sculpture enthusiast in Italy.
Autor: Eberhard Hauff
(Our member E. Hauff is part of the project: zuzuku – Approach of art. Skulpturen im öffentlichen Raum Sculpture in Public Space. For further information see: http://www.zuzuku.de)
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