Mike Kelley Curates 'The Uncanny' at Arnhem Municipal Museum
For the 1993 edition of Sonsbeek, Mike Kelley curated an exhibition titled 'The Uncanny' at the municipal museum in Arnhem. Known in France for his Dolls and works on paper, Kelley's broader practice remains underexposed. Mark Kremer interviewed Kelley about his view of the then-fashionable multiculturalism, his concept of the underground in a society without counterculture, the 1960s counterculture, his statues of perfect children, and Wittgenstein's style.
Key facts
- Mike Kelley curated an exhibition for Sonsbeek 93.
- The exhibition was titled 'The Uncanny' (L'inquiétante étrangeté).
- It was held at the municipal museum in Arnhem.
- Kelley is known in France for his Dolls and works on paper.
- Mark Kremer interviewed Kelley.
- Topics included multiculturalism, underground, 1960s counterculture, perfect children statues, and Wittgenstein's style.
- The interview was published in artpress in September 1993.
- Kelley's broader practice remains in the shadow.
Entities
Artists
- Mike Kelley
Institutions
- Sonsbeek
- artpress
Locations
- Arnhem
- Netherlands
- France
Sources
- artpress —