Catherine Christer Hennix's Largest Retrospective Opens at Badischer Kunstverein
The 'Cosmological Critique' exhibition has debuted at the Badischer Kunstverein in Karlsruhe, Germany, showcasing the most comprehensive collection of works by Catherine Christer Hennix (1948, Stockholm–2023, Istanbul) to date. This exhibition highlights her five-decade journey, intertwining music, mathematics, language, and spirituality into a cohesive intellectual framework. Hennix viewed her creations as 'semiotical objects'—comprising signs, diagrams, texts, and sound and light arrangements—designed to explore and reshape perception and the generation of meaning. Beginning in the late 1960s, she navigated through minimalist composition, mathematical inquiry, and metaphysical thought, drawing inspiration from figures like La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela, and Pandit Pran Nath. The exhibition is currently open for viewing.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Cosmological Critique' at Badischer Kunstverein
- Most extensive exhibition of Catherine Christer Hennix to date
- Hennix lived 1948–2023, born in Stockholm, died in Istanbul
- Her work combines music, mathematics, language, and spirituality
- She called her works 'semiotical objects'
- Works include signs, diagrams, texts, sound, and light compositions
- Her approach developed from late 1960s experimental music scenes in Stockholm and New York
- Influenced by La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela, and Pandit Pran Nath
Entities
Artists
- Catherine Christer Hennix
- La Monte Young
- Marian Zazeela
- Pandit Pran Nath
Institutions
- Badischer Kunstverein
Locations
- Karlsruhe
- Germany
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- New York
- United States
- Istanbul
- Turkey