Bodypoliticx: Art and Pornography Converge at Witte de With
Curated by Florian Waldvogel and Thomas Edlinger, the exhibition Bodypoliticx at Witte de With in Rotterdam runs from September 8 to December 16, 2007, and is celebrated as the premier showcase of contemporary art and pornography. It presents a blend of artworks alongside pornographic films, including Robert Indiana's Love, General Idea's wallpaper, and a sculpture by Guillaume Bijl. Johannes Wohnseifer's installation alludes to the 1972 film Behind the Green Door, while Dorit Margreiter's film explores its architectural elements. Atelier Van Lieshout's gym interacts with Richard Kern's Fingered (1986). A segment on homosexuality features William E. Jones's 1962 film and Fernando Arias's 2004 video collection. The exhibition concludes with four artist-created porn films, raising discussions about sexual stimulation and objectification.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from September 8 to December 16, 2007 at Witte de With, Rotterdam.
- Curated by Florian Waldvogel and Thomas Edlinger.
- Featured works by Robert Indiana, General Idea, Guillaume Bijl, Johannes Wohnseifer, Dorit Margreiter, Atelier Van Lieshout, Richard Kern, William E. Jones, Fernando Arias, Henrik Olesen, Elmgreen & Dragset, Ed and Nancy Kienholz, Rinse Dream, Louisa Achille, Panik Qulture, Lawrence Weiner, Nick Zedd, Richard Prince, Jack The Zipper.
- Included pornographic films by Andrew Blake, Richard Kern, Rinse Dream, and others.
- Addressed themes of homosexuality, futurist sex, and gender politics.
- Benches with provocative questions were placed throughout the exhibition.
- The exhibition was reviewed by Richard Leydier in artpress.
Entities
Artists
- Florian Waldvogel
- Thomas Edlinger
- Robert Indiana
- General Idea
- Guillaume Bijl
- Johannes Wohnseifer
- Dorit Margreiter
- Atelier Van Lieshout
- Richard Kern
- Lydia Lunch
- William E. Jones
- Fernando Arias
- Henrik Olesen
- Elmgreen & Dragset
- Ed Kienholz
- Nancy Kienholz
- Rinse Dream
- Louisa Achille
- Annie Sprinkle
- Kylie Ireland
- Marylin Chambers
- Panik Qulture
- Beatriz Preciado
- Marcella Moustache
- Mies van der Pute
- Rem Conasse
- Lawrence Weiner
- Nick Zedd
- Richard Prince
- Jack The Zipper
- Andrew Blake
- Richard Leydier
Institutions
- Witte de With
- artpress
Locations
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Goldstein Residence
- California
- Montmartre
Sources
- artpress —