John M Armleder's 'Le fantôme de la chance' revisits two landmark Swiss exhibitions
An unnamed Swiss art center is hosting 'Le fantôme de la chance,' an exhibition that brings together twenty years of memories and graphic archives from John M Armleder (*1948). This showcase is inspired by two significant exhibitions from two decades ago: 'About Nothing' (2004, Kunsthalle Zürich), which included around 500 works on paper in a complex installation, and 'Amor vacui, horror vacui' (2006, MAMCO Geneva), marking Armleder's first extensive retrospective across 30 rooms and four floors. Over his sixty-year career, Armleder has navigated various movements, practices, and media. With roots in performance art and Fluxus, he stands as a prominent figure in the Neo Geo movement, continuously challenging the norms of art, its value, and its presentation.
Key facts
- John M Armleder was born in 1948.
- The exhibition is titled 'Le fantôme de la chance'.
- It references two exhibitions from twenty years ago.
- 'About Nothing' was held in 2004 at Kunsthalle Zürich.
- 'About Nothing' presented some 500 works on paper.
- 'Amor vacui, horror vacui' was held in 2006 at MAMCO Geneva.
- 'Amor vacui, horror vacui' was Armleder's first major retrospective.
- Armleder has a background in performance art and Fluxus.
- Armleder is a leading figure in the Neo Geo movement.
Entities
Artists
- John M Armleder
Institutions
- Kunsthalle Zürich
- MAMCO Geneva
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Geneva