Hauser & Wirth Opens East London Space with Kippenberger and Roth
Hauser & Wirth has launched a new venue in a repurposed warehouse in East London, two and a half years after establishing a site near Piccadilly Circus. The opening exhibition showcases works by Martin Kippenberger (1953–1997) and Dieter Roth (1930–1998), alongside creations from Roth’s son, Björn Roth, who worked with his father for approximately two decades. The revamped Coppermill space, spanning several hundred square meters, features Kippenberger's pieces shortly after his retrospective at Tate Modern. Highlights include 'Jetzt gehe ich in den Birkenwald, denn meine Pillen wirken bald' (1990) and 'Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied' (1983). The exhibition, which includes contributions from the Dutch bookshop Boekie Woekie, is open from May 26 to August 27, 2006.
Key facts
- Hauser & Wirth opened a new space in a disused warehouse in East London.
- The inaugural exhibition features Martin Kippenberger and Dieter Roth, with Björn Roth.
- Kippenberger's works include 'Jetzt gehe ich in den Birken wald' (1990) and 'Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied' (1983).
- Roth's works include Bar 2 (1983–1997), Economy Bar (ongoing), The Floor (1973–1992), and Floor II (1977–1998).
- The exhibition runs from May 26 to August 27, 2006.
- Boekie Woekie, a Dutch bookshop, is also featured.
- The space was previously occupied by Paul McCarthy's 'Caribbean Pirates' (2005).
- Kippenberger had a retrospective at Tate Modern shortly before.
Entities
Artists
- Martin Kippenberger
- Dieter Roth
- Björn Roth
- Paul McCarthy
Institutions
- Hauser & Wirth
- Tate Modern
- Ludwig Museum Cologne
- P.S.1 New York
- Boekie Woekie
- Gagosian
- Greengrassi
Locations
- London
- Piccadilly Circus
- East London
- Coppermill
- Cologne
- New York
Sources
- artpress —