Marina Abramović on Alberto Giacometti at Louisiana Museum
In a recent interview at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen, Marina Abramović (born 1946, Belgrade) described Alberto Giacometti's (1901–1966) sculptures as "a meteorite from another galaxy, where all matter is condensed inside." The conversation, conducted by Christian Lund last month, took place at the Danish museum, which will host Abramović's major retrospective "The Cleaner" from June 17 to October 22, 2017. The exhibition, spanning fifty years of the Serbian artist's career, is organized in collaboration with the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, where it is currently on view. In the video, Abramović discusses her affinity with Giacometti's art, citing its ability to sublimate matter and communicate through pure energy.
Key facts
- Marina Abramović gave an interview about Alberto Giacometti at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen.
- The interview was conducted by Christian Lund last month.
- Abramović described Giacometti's sculptures as 'a meteorite from another galaxy, where all matter is condensed inside.'
- Louisiana Museum will host Abramović's retrospective 'The Cleaner' from June 17 to October 22, 2017.
- The retrospective covers fifty years of Abramović's career.
- The exhibition is a collaboration with Moderna Museet in Stockholm.
- The show is currently on view at Moderna Museet in Stockholm.
- Abramović feels an affinity with Giacometti's art for its ability to sublimate matter and communicate through pure energy.
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
- Alberto Giacometti
Institutions
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- Moderna Museet
Locations
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Belgrade
- Serbia