Ryan Gander's exhibition at Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear explores institutional critique through humor.
The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear in Cáceres is showcasing Ryan Gander's exhibition titled 'There's a Work in That!' until 20 April 2025. This display encompasses 60 pieces spanning two decades, featuring a new creation, 'All the ambition in the world' (2024), which includes 50 posters for fictional exhibitions such as 'Phantom Ambition' (2007) held at Wiels in Antwerp. Gander's collection also showcases 'There's a work in that!' (2024), along with animatronic works like 'Dominae illud opus populare' (2016) and '2000 year collaboration (The Prophet)' (2018). Among his latest pieces are 'School of Languages' (2023) and 'Cronos Kairós' (2024), culminating in 'Ryan Waiting' (2024), a VR simulation designed to operate for a century.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs through 20 April 2025 at Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear in Cáceres
- Features 60 works spanning two decades of Ryan Gander's career
- Includes new work 'All the ambition in the world' (2024) with 50 posters for imagined exhibitions
- References phantom exhibition 'Phantom Ambition' for Wiels, Antwerp in 2007
- Features pseudonymous artists including American Artist, Claire Fontaine, Rrose Sélavy, Reena Spaulings, Shoji Yamaguchi
- Includes animatronic works like 'Dominae illud opus populare' (2016) and '2000 year collaboration (The Prophet)' (2018)
- Recent works include 'School of Languages' (2023) and 'Cronos Kairós' (2024)
- VR work 'Ryan Waiting' (2024) programmed to run for 100 years using AI development
Entities
Artists
- Ryan Gander
- American Artist
- Claire Fontaine
- Rrose Sélavy
- Reena Spaulings
- Shoji Yamaguchi
- Henri Bergson
Institutions
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear
- Wiels
- ArtReview
Locations
- Cáceres
- Spain
- Antwerp
- Belgium