Private Foundations Drive London's Art Scene in Winter 2009
In the winter of 2009, London's vibrant art landscape was marked by significant museum exhibitions. Noteworthy events included Mark Wallinger's curation at the Hayward Gallery, Tate Modern's display of works by Rodchenko and Popova, and the Altermodern exhibition at Tate Britain, overseen by Nicolas Bourriaud. Alastair Mackie's show at the David Roberts Art Foundation (January 16 – March 28) featured three large-scale pieces, one of which involved a loom weaving mouse hairs into fabric. Additionally, Matt Stokes unveiled new works (February 26 – June 28) at 176, including "The Gainsborough Packet," a film that questions folk authenticity. Joseph Beuys's ten smaller pieces at Hauser & Wirth Piccadilly (January 16 – February 28) showcased a departure from his typical approach. The article emphasizes the vital contribution of private initiatives to cultural excellence.
Key facts
- Mark Wallinger curated an exhibition at Hayward Gallery mixing genres and eras.
- Tate Modern opened a double exhibition of Russian Constructivists Rodchenko and Popova.
- Tate Britain's Tate Triennial Altermodern, curated by Nicolas Bourriaud, questioned postmodernism's death.
- Alastair Mackie's exhibition at David Roberts Art Foundation ran January 16 – March 28, 2009.
- Mackie created three major large-scale works including a loom weaving mouse hairs from owl pellets.
- Matt Stokes exhibited at 176 (Anita Zabludowicz's space) from February 26 – June 28, 2009.
- Stokes's work 'The Gainsborough Packet' is a film based on an 18th-century letter from Newcastle archives.
- Joseph Beuys exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Piccadilly ran January 16 – February 28, 2009, featuring works from Helga and Walther Lauffs collection.
- Raven Row, Alex Sainsbury's space, opened with an exhibition of Ray Johnson.
- David Roberts planned a second foundation in Camden for 2010.
Entities
Artists
- Mark Wallinger
- Alexander Rodchenko
- Lyubov Popova
- Nicolas Bourriaud
- Shezad Dawood
- Franz Ackermann
- Charles Saatchi
- Alastair Mackie
- Matt Stokes
- Anita Zabludowicz
- André Thomkins
- Joseph Beuys
- Helga Lauffs
- Walther Lauffs
- Jean Dubuffet
- Jean Fautrier
- Alex Sainsbury
- Ray Johnson
- David Roberts
- Coline Milliard
Institutions
- Hayward Gallery
- Tate Modern
- Tate Britain
- David Roberts Art Foundation
- 176 (Zabludowicz Collection)
- Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
- Hauser & Wirth
- Raven Row
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Newcastle
- Camden
- Piccadilly
Sources
- artpress —