Agnes Gryczkowska on Curating Marina Abramović's 'Balkan Erotic Epic'
Agnes Gryczkowska co-curated Marina Abramović's exhibition 'Balkan Erotic Epic' at the Berliner Gropius-Bau, invited by director Jenny Schlenzka. The show is so successful that opening hours have been extended. Gryczkowska emphasized that Abramović insisted it not be a retrospective, focusing instead on eroticism, death, ritual, folklore, and an Eastern European approach. Gryczkowska admires Georges Bataille and drew on his ideas. The exhibition explores the erotic energy in Abramović's work, described as 'free of bullshit.'
Key facts
- Agnes Gryczkowska co-curated 'Balkan Erotic Epic' with Jenny Schlenzka.
- The exhibition is held at Berliner Gropius-Bau.
- Opening hours were extended due to high demand.
- Marina Abramović insisted the show not be a retrospective.
- The theme focuses on eroticism, death, ritual, folklore, and Eastern European approaches.
- Gryczkowska admires Georges Bataille and incorporated his ideas.
- The exhibition explores the erotic energy in Abramović's work.
- The show is described as 'free of bullshit.'
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
- Agnes Gryczkowska
- Georges Bataille
Institutions
- Berliner Gropius-Bau
- der Freitag
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- New York