Third artwork vandalized at Skulptur Projekte Münster 2017
Koki Tanaka's installation at Skulptur Projekte Münster 2017 was damaged by thieves who broke into a local university building on Johannisstrasse during the night of 31 July, stealing equipment from the piece. The Japanese artist announced the incident via email. A spokesperson for the decennial exhibition stated that a night guard would contradict the concept, adding that similar incidents occurred in previous editions. This marks the third artwork vandalized at this year's event, following damage to a figure by Nicole Eisenman and theft of parts of Ei Arakawa's sculptures.
Key facts
- Koki Tanaka's installation was damaged by thieves on 31 July 2017.
- The installation is titled 'Provisional Studies: Workshop #7 How to Live Together and Sharing the Unknown'.
- The theft occurred at a local university building in Johannisstrasse.
- Equipment was stolen from the installation.
- No night guard is employed due to the exhibition's concept.
- A spokesperson confirmed similar incidents in past Skulptur Projektes.
- This is the third artwork vandalized at the 2017 edition.
- Previous vandalism involved Nicole Eisenman's figure and Ei Arakawa's sculptures.
Entities
Artists
- Koki Tanaka
- Nicole Eisenman
- Ei Arakawa
Institutions
- Skulptur Projekte Münster
Locations
- Münster
- Johannisstrasse