Annika Eriksson Explores Observation and Order at Kunstverein München
At Kunstverein München, Annika Eriksson showcases "in and order," an exhibition that includes moving-image pieces, collages, dioramas, and a sculptural setup, all of which interrogate the interplay between image, object, and space. The exhibition handout can be accessed at kunstverein-muenchen.de. Eriksson’s "anti-videos" and collages delve into concepts of organization and obsession, revealing how order can veer into absurdity. Over the past forty years, she has scrutinized how figures occupy space, emphasizing gestures, routines, and habits. Her work underscores the idea of observation as a form of vulnerability. In 2003, Eriksson's first solo show, "Arbeitswelt," examined labor and security through a three-channel video installation featuring Swiss Re employee interviews, echoing similar themes in contemporary domestic life.
Key facts
- Annika Eriksson presents "in and order" at Kunstverein München
- The exhibition includes moving-image works the artist calls "anti-videos"
- Small- and large-scale collages, dioramas, and a sculptural environment are part of the display
- Eriksson has developed work attentive to unstable arrangements of figures in space for more than four decades
- Her first solo exhibition at Kunstverein München was in 2003
- The 2003 exhibition Arbeitswelt involved conversations with fifty-five employees at the Munich offices of Swiss Re
- Arbeitswelt was a three-channel video installation lasting two hours
- Twenty-three years later, similar questions emerge in domestic interiors and among animals
Entities
Artists
- Annika Eriksson
Institutions
- Kunstverein München
- Swiss Re
Locations
- Munich
- Germany