Mamco Geneva: A Museum as an Instrument of Reflection
The Mamco in Geneva, Switzerland, with a collection of 2,500 works, exemplifies an experimental approach to contemporary art museums. Rejecting fetishism, the institution views the museum not as a place of consecration but as a tool for reflection. The traditional opposition between temporary and permanent exhibitions is dissolved; instead, each installation draws dynamism from the generosity and complicity of artists.
Key facts
- Mamco is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The museum holds 2,500 pieces in its collection.
- It is described as an example of experimental contemporary art museum.
- The museum rejects fetishism and does not see itself as a place of consecration.
- It views the museum as an instrument of reflection.
- The opposition between temporary and permanent exhibitions does not exist at Mamco.
- The dynamism of each installation is fueled by the generosity and complicity of artists.
- The article was published in artpress in May 1999.
Entities
Institutions
- Mamco
- artpress
Locations
- Geneva
- Switzerland
Sources
- artpress —