Art and Press Exhibition Explores Contemporary Art's Relationship with Print Media

The 'Art and Press' exhibition at Berlin's Martin-Gropius-Bau, running from March 23 to June 24, 2012, and later at ZKM Karlsruhe from September 16, 2012, to February 10, 2013, explores the relationship between contemporary artists and the media. Featured artists include Joseph Beuys, Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger, and others, showcasing notable works like Yves Klein's leap from the 'Dimanche' newspaper (November 27, 1967), On Kawara's Date Paintings with accompanying clippings, and Gregor Schneider's Cube 1 alongside related articles. The exhibition also emphasizes Gerhard Richter's '18. Oktober 1977' (1988) at the Alte Nationalgalerie, which revisits press images of the Red Army Faction. Despite critiques of its generic nature, the show prompts discussions on the relevance of printed visuals in today's digital landscape, highlighted by Elisabeth Benassi's microfilm installation and Adam McEwen's faux obituaries. It ends with iPads featuring historical artworks, indicating a transition to digital media.