Irwin's Retrospective at Kuenstlerhaus Bethanien Surveys Two Decades of NSK Art

Right now, there's an exhibition called “Irwin: Retroprincip 1983-2003” at Kuenstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, running from September 26 to October 26, 2003. It showcases the Slovenian group Irwin, part of the NSK network, and is curated by Inke Arns. The display spans 20 years of work from artists like Dušan Mandic and Miran Mohar. Their pieces delve into topics like totalitarianism and the shifts in geopolitics after the 1989-1991 revolutions. Irwin's approach, known as the “retro-principle,” serves as a conceptual idea rather than just a style. The exhibition also highlights the NSK State in Time, which critiques nationalism. Plus, there’s a film program and a catalog from Revolver in Frankfurt that dive deeper into these themes.