Piero Manzoni's Danish Connection: 7200-Meter Line and 43 Works at HEART Museum
On July 4, 1960, Piero Manzoni produced his 7200-meter Linea at the Herning Avis printing facility in Denmark, with assistance from helpers who unrolled a 202-kilogram roll of paper. This piece, encased in a zinc and lead cylinder, was meant to be the first in a series of lines that would be buried in major urban centers. Currently, the Herning line is showcased at the HEART Museum of Contemporary Art, which boasts 43 of Manzoni's works, the largest collection of the artist, who was born 90 years ago and passed away 60 years ago. The exhibition titled "Manzoni Infinito" features Socle du Monde and Achromes, stemming from Manzoni's ties to gallerist Arthur Køpcke and industrialist Aage Damgaard. The HEART Museum was inaugurated in 2009.
Key facts
- Piero Manzoni created a 7200-meter Linea on July 4, 1960, in Herning, Denmark.
- The line was sealed in a zinc and lead cylinder and never buried.
- HEART Museum holds 43 works by Manzoni, the world's largest collection.
- Exhibition 'Manzoni Infinito' runs until April 21, 2024.
- Manzoni was hosted by industrialist Aage Damgaard at the Angli shirt factory.
- Arthur Køpcke facilitated the connection between Manzoni and Damgaard.
- Manzoni created Achromes, Corpo di luce assoluto, and Scultura nello spazio in 1960.
- In 1961, he made Base magica N°2 and Socle du Monde, Hommage à Galilei.
- Ole Bagger photographed Manzoni during his stays.
- HEART Museum was designed by Steven Holl and opened in 2009.
Entities
Artists
- Piero Manzoni
- Paul Gadegaard
- Sven Dalsgaard
- Marcel Duchamp
- Carl-Henning Pedersen
- Else Alfelt
- Ole Bagger
- Steven Holl
Institutions
- HEART Museum of Contemporary Art
- Herning Avis
- Galerie Køpcke
- Angli
- Rotterdamsche Kunstkring
- Aarhus University
- Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum
- Artribune
Locations
- Herning
- Denmark
- Copenhagen
- Soncino
- Birk
- Jutland