Stano Filko Retrospective Revives Slovak Conceptualist's Holistic System at Halle für Kunst Steiermark
The Halle für Kunst Steiermark in Graz is showcasing 'A Retrospective' dedicated to Slovak conceptual artist Stano Filko, who passed away in 2015. This exhibition occupies both levels of the venue, the roof, and the nearby park, featuring a diverse array of his work organized under the 'System SF' (System Stano Filko). Notable pieces include 'Wind' (1967/c. 1995), 'Clinical Death Tunnel' (2010), and 'The Altar of Contemporaneity' (1964). Additional highlights are 'Shooting Range – Target Universe' (1966–67/2005) and 'The Universal Environment' (1966–67). The lower level features an archive room inspired by his studio and a recorded studio visit with Hans Ulrich Obrist. Filko emigrated to New York in 1982, returning to Bratislava in 1990. The exhibition is open until 5 June.
Key facts
- Stano Filko died in 2015 in his late seventies.
- The retrospective is at Halle für Kunst Steiermark in Graz.
- The exhibition runs through 5 June.
- Filko organized his art according to the holistic 'System SF'.
- Curator Sandro Droschl utilizes both levels, the roof, and adjacent park.
- Key works include 'Wind', 'Clinical Death Tunnel', and 'The Altar of Contemporaneity'.
- An archive room models Filko's chaotic studio with an iPad for research.
- Filko emigrated to New York in 1982 and returned to Bratislava in 1990.
Entities
Artists
- Stano Filko
- Sandro Droschl
- Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Roman Ondak
- Miloš Laky
- Ján Zavarský
- Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Institutions
- Halle für Kunst Steiermark
- ArtReview
Locations
- Graz
- Austria
- Bratislava
- Slovakia
- Brno
- Czech Republic
- New York
- United States