Bruce Nauman's Kassel Corridor: One Visitor at a Time at MoMA

At MoMA in New York, Bruce Nauman's installation Kassel Corridor: Elliptical Space is accessible to only one person at a time. The work is part of the retrospective Disappearing Acts, co-presented with MoMA PS1 and previously shown at Schaulager Basel. The installation, first exhibited at documenta 5 in Kassel in 1972 curated by Harald Szeemann, consists of a narrow corridor formed by two curved walls. Visitors must reserve a one-hour slot at the fifth-floor information desk, receive a key, and are advised to lock the door from inside. The work explores themes of visibility and privacy, voyeurism and seclusion. MoMA reports high demand, with all slots booked by 3 PM daily and a waiting list. Visitors typically stay nearly the full hour, returning keys ten minutes early. Curatorial assistant Taylor Walsh told Artnet News that the rules are part of the artwork, emphasizing the individuality of the experience. The exhibition runs through February 18 and 25, 2019.