Christian Falsnaes Challenges Gallery Conventions with Interactive Performance Works at PSM Gallery
At PSM Gallery, Christian Falsnaes unveiled a solo exhibition that challenged the conventional dynamics between performance art and gallery settings. The Danish artist engaged collectors directly through 'performance works' rather than depending on video recordings. One notable piece, 'Many' (2014), turns a canvas into art only upon sale, granting buyers a certificate to collaborate with the artist on a painting. Another work, 'Time / Line / Movement' (2014–), involves collectors replicating a sheet and incinerating the original. Additionally, a computer monitor showcases 32 clips from Falsnaes's performances, enabling buyers to choose five for a new piece named 'Sample' (2014). This exhibition reimagines collecting as an interactive endeavor, challenging established art market principles and examining artist-audience relationships.
Key facts
- Christian Falsnaes held a solo exhibition at PSM Gallery
- The exhibition featured 'performance works' that involve collectors actively
- One work, 'Many' (2014), is a white primed canvas sold with a certificate for collaborative creation
- Another series, 'Time / Line / Movement' (2014–), requires buyers to copy and burn originals
- A computer monitor displayed 32 short clips from performances like 'Opening' (September 2013)
- Buyers could select clips to create a new performance, 'Sample' (2014)
- The exhibition questions value creation mechanisms in the art market
- It explores the relationship between artist and audience through authoritative instructions
Entities
Artists
- Christian Falsnaes
- Umberto Eco
Institutions
- PSM Gallery
- KW Institute
- ArtReview
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany