David Claerbout's 'Olympia' at Schaulager Basel
David Claerbout (Kortrijk, 1969) presents a large video installation titled 'Olympia' at Schaulager in Münchenstein, Basel. The work focuses on the Berlin Olympic Stadium, built by the Third Reich for the 1936 Olympics, which were documented by Leni Riefenstahl's film. The stadium was designed by Werner March, who developed his father Otto March's earlier project from twenty years prior. Claerbout digitally reconstructed the stadium and simulated its aging over approximately one thousand years, starting from March 2016. The installation reflects on time and the decay of ideologies against biological and natural aging, contrasted with the brevity of human life. The exhibition runs until October 22, 2017, at Schaulager, Ruchfeldstrasse 19.
Key facts
- David Claerbout is from Kortrijk, born 1969.
- The work is titled 'Olympia'.
- The subject is the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
- The stadium was built for the 1936 Olympics.
- Leni Riefenstahl made a film about those Olympics.
- The architect was Werner March.
- Werner March developed his father Otto March's earlier project.
- Claerbout digitally reconstructed the stadium and simulated 1000 years of aging from March 2016.
- The exhibition is at Schaulager in Münchenstein, Basel.
- The exhibition runs until October 22, 2017.
Entities
Artists
- David Claerbout
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Werner March
- Otto March
Institutions
- Schaulager
- Artribune
Locations
- Kortrijk
- Basel
- Münchenstein
- Berlin
- Germany
- Switzerland