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Mudam and Kunsthaus Graz Present 'Damage Control: Art and Destruction Since 1950' Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, hosted the exhibition 'Damage Control: Art and Destruction since 1950' from July 12 to October 12, 2014. The exhibition subsequently traveled to Kunsthaus Graz in Graz, Austria, where it was on view from November 15, 2014, through March 15, 2015. This major exhibition explored artistic engagements with destruction across various media since the mid-20th century. The show was documented in the November 2014 issue of artpress magazine, specifically in issue number 416 on page 22. The exhibition's itinerary connected two significant European contemporary art institutions. The Kunsthaus Graz presentation extended the exhibition's run into early 2015.

Key facts

  • The exhibition was titled 'Damage Control: Art and Destruction since 1950'.
  • It was first presented at Mudam Luxembourg from July 12 to October 12, 2014.
  • The exhibition traveled to Kunsthaus Graz from November 15, 2014, to March 15, 2015.
  • The exhibition explored artistic responses to destruction since 1950.
  • Mudam Luxembourg's full name is Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean.
  • Kunsthaus Graz is located in Graz, Austria.
  • The exhibition was featured in artpress magazine issue 416 in November 2014.
  • The source material was published on artpress.com on November 1, 2014.

Entities

Institutions

  • Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean
  • Kunsthaus Graz
  • artpress

Locations

  • Luxembourg City
  • Luxembourg
  • Graz
  • Austria

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