Arches & Portals at Lore Deutz, Cologne: Exhibition Revisits Friedrich Kiesler's Galaxies and Correalism
In Cologne, Lore Deutz is showcasing "Arches & Portals," which explores Friedrich Kiesler's ideas of Galaxies and Correalism. This exhibition, a result of a partnership with Israeli artists that commenced in October 2024, integrates art within the structure of a former rubber thread factory, emphasizing Kiesler's importance in the realm of art history. Known for his innovative theatre stage and storefront designs, Kiesler, who passed away in 1960, also pioneered early installation art. The exhibition title alludes to his 1960 assertion about transcending boundaries. The initiative was inspired by a small Kiesler display at Mumok in Vienna. Despite his substantial impact, Kiesler never gained widespread recognition. A worklist can be found at loredeutz.de.
Key facts
- "Arches & Portals" is on view at Lore Deutz in Cologne.
- The exhibition engages with Friedrich Kiesler's Galaxies and Correalism.
- It is part of a collaboration between Lore Deutz / Kunstwerk Köln and Israeli artists that began in October 2024.
- Works merge with the architecture of a former rubber thread factory, forming constellations where space between artworks is as important as the works themselves.
- Kiesler designed infinite theatre stages and buildings, pioneered storefront window design, and created an early form of installation art with his Galaxies.
- One of Kiesler's few realized buildings is in Jerusalem.
- The exhibition aims to secure Kiesler's place in recent art history and cites Christoph Schlingensief's work as an obvious connection.
- The title references Kiesler's 1960 statement about walls giving way to arches and portals.
Entities
Artists
- Friedrich Kiesler
- Medardo Rosso
- Wolfgang Ullrich
- Christoph Schlingensief
Institutions
- Lore Deutz
- Kunstwerk Köln
- Mumok
- Kunstmuseum Basel
Locations
- Cologne
- Germany
- Vienna
- Austria
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Tel Aviv
- Israel
- Jerusalem
- New York
- United States
- Berlin