Isa Genzken's 'Issie Energie' at König Galerie Berlin
At König Galerie in Berlin, Isa Genzken's solo exhibition titled 'Issie Energie' showcases the work of the prominent contemporary sculptor, born in 1948 in Bad Oldesloe. Genzken, who has been active since the 1980s, achieved acclaim through retrospectives at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (2013) and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago (2014). The exhibition includes collages, sculptures, and installations crafted from industrial materials. Notably, the 'Schauspieler' (Actor) series features mannequins with hidden faces, initially displayed in the 2007 Venice Biennale installation 'OIL.' Genzken's concrete pieces, such as the 'Leonardo' staircase sculptures, express fragility and are interpreted as 'contemporary ruins.' The exhibition is open until January 7, 2018, at Alexandrinenstr. 118–121, Berlin.
Key facts
- Isa Genzken's solo exhibition 'Issie Energie' at König Galerie in Berlin.
- Genzken is a German sculptor born in 1948 in Bad Oldesloe.
- Retrospectives at MoMA New York (2013) and MCA Chicago (2014).
- Features 'Schauspieler' mannequin installations first seen at 2007 Venice Biennale.
- Benjamin Buchloh described the mannequins as 'the most disturbing encounter with ourselves as subjects of advanced forms of consumerism.'
- Collages reference Neoplasticism (Mondrian, van Doesburg) and readymade aesthetics.
- Concrete sculptures made by casting cement in molds, left raw.
- 'Leonardo' staircase sculptures resemble architectural models.
- Exhibition runs until January 7, 2018.
- Venue: König Galerie, Alexandrinenstr. 118–121, Berlin.
Entities
Artists
- Isa Genzken
- Benjamin Buchloh
- Piet Mondrian
- Theo van Doesburg
Institutions
- König Galerie
- MoMA New York
- Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
- German Pavilion, Venice Biennale
Locations
- Bad Oldesloe
- Germany
- New York
- Chicago
- Venice
- Berlin
- Alexandrinenstr. 118–121, Berlin