Beethoven Meets Contemporary Art at Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum

The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna presents 'Beethoven moves', an exhibition that juxtaposes works from Beethoven's era with contemporary art, curated by Andreas Kugler, Jasper Sharp, and Andreas Zimmerman. Originally initiated by Eike Schmidt, the show features sound installations by Ayşe Erkmen, sculptures by John Baldessari and Rebecca Horn, a dance performance by Tino Sehgal, and works by Anselm Kiefer, Jorinde Voigt, and Guido van der Werve. Historical pieces include Auguste Rodin's 'L'Âge d'airain', Caspar David Friedrich's paintings, William Turner's watercolors, and Francisco Goya's 'Capricci'. The exhibition explores themes of deafness, silence, and the Prometheus myth, with Beethoven's original scores and the Heiligenstadt Testament on display. The show runs until January 24, 2021.