Marina Abramović and Joseph Beuys dialogue at Schloss Moyland Museum
In Kleve, Germany, the Schloss Moyland Museum is hosting an exhibition titled 'Marina Abramović & MAI in Dialogue with Joseph Beuys,' curated by Serge le Borgne, Billy Zhao, and Antje-Britt Mählmann. This showcase links Abramović with thirteen artists from MAI, delving into the political, spiritual, economic, and ecological influences of Beuys. Performers will reside in March 2025 to study his archives. The exhibition features Beuys's 1965 piece 'How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare' alongside Abramović's 2005 reenactment. Notable artists include Sandra Johnston, Martin Toloku, Cristiana Cott Negoescu, and others. Performances are available until August 10, 2025, while videos can be viewed until September 21, 2025.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Schloss Moyland Museum, Kleve, Germany
- Title: Marina Abramović & MAI (Marina Abramović Institute) in Dialogue with Joseph Beuys
- Curated by Serge le Borgne, Billy Zhao, Antje-Britt Mählmann
- Thirteen artists from MAI participate
- Theme: Beuys's political, spiritual, economic, ecological legacy
- Performers in residence in Kleve in March 2025
- Features Beuys's 1965 action 'How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare' and Abramović's 2005 reenactment
- Performances until August 10, 2025; installations until September 21, 2025
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
- Joseph Beuys
- Eşref Yıldırım
- Sandra Johnston
- Martin Toloku
- Cristiana Cott Negoescu
- Francesco Marzano
- Isaac Chong Wai
- Luisa Sancho Escanero
- Evan Macrae Williams
- Yan Jun Chin
- Virginia Mastrogiannaki
- Maria Stamenkovic Herranz
- Michelle Samba
- Rubiane Maia
Institutions
- Schloss Moyland Museum
- Marina Abramović Institute (MAI)
- Guggenheim Museum New York
Locations
- Kleve
- Germany
- Novi Sad