Anne Imhof's 2015 Future Greats Profile Examines Her Ensemble Performances and Upcoming Exhibitions

Anne Imhof, recognized as a Future Greats artist by ArtReview in 2015 and later awarded the Venice Golden Lion, delves into social interactions through her ensemble performances. Her work, influenced by cliques and pickpockets, features School of the Seven Bells, where performers exchange metal rods, a nod to Bresson's 1959 film Pickpocket. Imhof's ongoing project Aqua Leo (2013–) incorporates sounds associated with energy drinks and cigarettes, examining themes of inclusion and exclusion. A graduate of Städelschule (2012), she layers spoken phrases using ars nova choral techniques. In 2015, her commission DEAL debuted at MoMA PS1, showcasing performers dipping their hands in buttermilk. Upcoming exhibitions include Reena Spaulings Fine Art and group shows at Palais de Tokyo and Pompidou Centre. This profile was authored by Laura McLean-Ferris and published in March 2015.