Exhibition: The collection XXIX – Spirits of Internationalism: 6 European Collections 1956-1986
M HKA, Antwerpen
20 January 2012 - 29 April 2012
©image: MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation, Rocco Ricci
Curated by Bart De Baere, Jan De Vree, Anders Kreuger (M HKA) en Charles Esche and Steven ten Thije (Van Abbe Museum)
Spirits of Internationalism took place simultaneously at the Van Abbe Museum in Eindhoven and at the M HKA. The exhibition was a reflection on the tension between the international and various regional and local art scenes. They revalued the often ambiguous relationship of the Belgian/Flemish and Dutch art scene of the 60s and 70s against the domination of international and canonised art.
The works on display come from six European collections, including four museums and two artistic archives. They were created between 1956 and 1986, a period of rapid economic and technological developments, but also strained international relations.
Spirits of Internationalism showed how the reality of the Cold War influenced art and gave a different meaning to the concepts of 'international' and 'regional'. The exhibition wanted to debunk the simplified concept of the ‘three worlds’ by showing famous and less famous artworks in surprising constellations. These were by a mix of internationally renowned artists and artists who deserved recognition outside their own region.
Spirits of Internationalism was the final part of a series of exhibitions organised by the European cooperation project L’Internationale. The partners in this project are the M HKA in Antwerp, MACBA in Barcelona, Van Abbe Museum in Eindhoven, Moderna Galerija in Ljubljana, Július Koller Society in Bratislava and KwieKulik Archive in Warsaw.
Artists at the M HKA: Carl Andre, John Baldessari, Alighiero e Boetti, Marinus Boezem, Marcel Broodthaers, Stanley Brouwn, Victor Burgin, James Lee Byars, André Cadere, Jef Cornelis, Herman de Vries, Luciano Fabro, Dan Flavin, Lucio Fontana, Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt), Hans Haacke, René Heyvaert, Jenny Holzer, Jörg Immendorff, Robert Indiana, Donald Judd, On Kawara, Anselm Kiefer, Yves Klein, Piero Manzoni, Guy Mees, Cildo Meireles, Mario Merz, Marisa Merz, Bruce Nauman, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, Martha Rosler, Ed Ruscha, Jan Schoonhoven, Nancy Spero, Frank Stella, Paul Van Hoeydonck, Victor Vasarely, Andy Warhol and Lawrence Weiner.
Artists at the Van Abbemuseum: Alain Arias-Misson, James Lee Byars, Luc Deleu, Lili Dujourie, Esther Ferrer, Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt), Jeff Geys, Tomislav Gotovac, Grup de Treball, Tibor Hajas, Július Koller, KwieKulik, Fina Miralles, François Morellet, Antoni Muntadas, OHO, Panamarenko, Józef Robakowski, Jan Schoonhoven, Mladen Stilinoviæ and Toon Tersas.
WorksShow artists
> Victor Vasarely, Keiho, 1956. Painting, oil, canvas, 195.5 x 130.5 x 2.5 cm.
> Piero Manzoni, Tavole di accertamento, 1958-1960. Print, ink, paper, 8 x (572 x 472 mm).
> Piero Manzoni, Corpo d'aria [Body of Air], 1959-1960. Object, metal, plastic, rubber, whip, paper, 5 x 42.7 x 12.3 cm, 1.5 x 1.5 x 20 cm, 41.5 x 11 cm.
> Yves Klein, Monochrome bleu, sans titre [Blue Monochrome, Untitled], 1959. Painting, pigment, synthetic resin, canvas, wood, 92.4 x 73.7 x 2.6 cm.
> Frank Stella, Tuxedo Junction, 1960. Painting, synthetic paint, canvas, 311.9 x 187 cm.
> Robert Indiana, The Red Diamond American Dream #3, 1962. Painting, oil, canvas, 187.8 x 187.6 cm.
> Gego, Boceto [Sketch], 1962. Sculpture, 12 x 20 x 18 cm.
> Jan J. Schoonhoven, Groot Kwadrantenreliëf, 1964. Painting, latex paint, papier-maché, chipboard, 107,5 x 131,5 cm.
> Stanley Brouwn, This way Brouwn, 1964. Drawing, ink, paper, 32.9 x 25.5 cm.
> Guy Mees, Espace Perdu [Lost space], 1964. Sculpture, neon, lace, 124 x 136 x 51 cm.
> Gego, Boceto 65/3 [Sketch 65/3], 1965. Sculpture, 20 x 22 x 18 cm, 20 x 22 x 22 cm.
> Grupo Artistas de Vanguardia, Tucumán Arde [Tucumán Burning], 1966-1968. Other.
> On Kawara, LAT 31 25'N LONG 8 41'E, 1966-1967. Painting, acrylic, canvas, 83 x 96 cm.
> Marinus Boezem, Soft Table, 1967. Installation, plywood, iron, nylon, ventilator, 117 x 54 cm, 93 x 3.5 cm, 15 x 50 cm, 5.5 x 52.5 cm.
> Jan J. Schoonhoven, R 68-6, 1968. Mixed Media, latex paint, papier-maché, chipboard, 104.5 x 104.1 cm.
> Robert Morris, 9 H-Shapes, 1968. Sculpture, aluminium, 9 x (91.5 x 91.5 x 91.5 cm).
> Jan J. Schoonhoven, R 69-18, 1969. Mixed Media, latex paint, papier-maché, chipboard, 104 x 103.9 cm.
> Nancy Spero, Artaud Painting - That thick hemp in the neck of the priest about to be hung, 1969. Painting, gouache, ink, paper, 62.9 x 50.8 cm.
> Nancy Spero, Artaud Painting - From this pain..., 1969. Painting, gouache, ink, paper, 63.5 x 52.7 cm.
> Gego, Sense títol [Untitled], 1969. Painting, ink, cardboard, 65.6 x 50.5 cm.
> Jef Cornelis, James Lee Byars, The World Question Center, 1969. Film, single-channel video, b/w, sound, 01:02:06.
> Sigmar Polke, Höhere Wesen Befahlen: rechte obere Ecke schwartz malen!, 1969. Painting, synthetic paint, canvas, 151.3 x 126.1 cm.
> Donald Judd, Untitled (Progression), 1969. Sculpture, aluminium, 20 x 647 x 21 cm.
> Nancy Spero, Artaud Painting - Une Fatigue de commencement du monde, 1970. Painting, gouache, ink, paper, 61.6 x 49.5 cm.
> Nancy Spero, Artaud Painting - Un noeud d'asphyxie centrale, 1970. Painting, gouache, ink, paper, 62.2 x 49.5 cm.
> Paul Van Hoeydonck, Fallen Astronaut, 1971. Sculpture, aluminium, 8.5 x 3 x 1 cm.
> herman de vries, V71-70, 1971. Drawing, ink, paper, cardboard, 709 x 980 x 20 mm.
> herman de vries, V71-69, 1971. Drawing, ink, paper, cardboard, 709 x 979 x 20 mm.
> herman de vries, V71-63, 1971. Drawing, ink, paper, cardboard, 712 x 979 mm.
> John Baldessari, Baldessari Sings LeWitt, 1972. Video, 00:15:00.
> Dan Flavin, Untitled (to a Man, George McGovern), 1972. Sculpture, strip lights, 316 x 316 x 10.3 cm.
> Andy Warhol, Mao Tse Tung, 1972. Print, ink, paper, 910 x 910 mm.
> Lili Dujourie, Hommage à ... I, 1972. Video, 00:21:18.
> Marcel Broodthaers, Gedicht/Poem/Poème - Change/Exchange/Wechsel, 1973. Print, ink, cardboard, 2 x (102.1 x 72.4 cm).
> Ed Ruscha, Sand in Vaseline, 1974. Painting, egg yolk, satin, 91.5 x 101.5 x 1.7 cm.
> Ed Ruscha, Pure Ecstasy, 1974. Painting, tea, moiré silk, 91.4 x 101.6 x 2.2 cm.
> Anselm Kiefer, Märkische Heide, 1974. Painting, oil, acrylic, shellac, burlap, 118 x 254 cm.
> Marcel Broodthaers, Tapis de sable, 1974. Installation, quartz sand, pigments, palmtree in pot, printed terry cloth, 337 x 220 cm, 198 x 160 x 60 cm, 107 x 52.4 cm.
> René Heyvaert, Zonder titel [Untitled], 1974-1975. Drawing, paper, 42.1 x 33.1 cm.
> Martha Rosler, Semiotics of the Kitchen, 1975. Video, 00:06:09.
> Jörg Immendorff, Brechtzyklus, 1976. Painting, synthetic paint, canvas, 6 x (110 x 90 cm).
> Carl Andre, Palisade, 1976. Installation, wood, 13 x (90 x 90 x 30 cm).
> René Heyvaert, Untitled, 1976. Drawing, paper, 35,7 x 29,9 cm.
> René Heyvaert, Untitled, 1976. Drawing, paper, 35,7 x 29,9 cm.
> René Heyvaert, Untitled, 1976. Drawing, paper, 35.7 x 29.9 cm.
> René Heyvaert, Untitled, 1976. Drawing, paper, 35,7 x 29,9 cm.
> Jan Vercruysse, L'Art A L'Envers. De Kunst Omgekeerd. American Art in Belgium, 1977. Poster, paper, 88 x 58 cm.
> James Lee Byars, Hear TH FI TO IN PH Around This Chair, 1977. Installation, chair, carpets, black silk tent, 357 x 355 x 366 cm.
> Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (nr.421) [Abstract Image (No 421)], 1977. Painting, oil, canvas, 250 x 202 x 4 cm.
> Victor Burgin, Zoo/78 VI, 1978. Photography, b/w photo, 2 x (80 x 103 cm).
> André Cadere, A 12003000 = 25 x x 3 x 10 = Noir Blanc Rouge [A 12003000 = 25 x x 3 x 10 = Black White Red], 1978. Sculpture, enamel paint, wood, 27 x 2.5 cm.
> René Heyvaert, Untitled, 1978-1979. Drawing, paper, 35,7 x 26,9 cm.
> Michelangelo Pistoletto, Divisione e moltiplicazine dello specchio [Division and Multiplication of the Mirror], 1978. Sculpture, wood, goldpaint, mirror, 2 x (100 x 45 cm).
> Luciano Fabro, Arcobaleno [Rainbow], 1980. Installation, acrylic, cotton wool, variable dimensions.
> Cildo Meireles, Inmensa [Immense], 1982. Installation, sapelli whip, 100 x 125 x 163 cm.
> Alighiero Boetti, I Quattro moli [The Four Piers], 1982. Drawing, pencil, ink, paper, canvas, 4 x (75.2 x 71.6 x 2.7 cm).
> Sigmar Polke, Goldklumpen, 1982. Painting, gold pigment, schweinfurter green, arsenic, canvas, 261.5 x 202 cm.
> Martha Rosler, Martha Rosler Reads Vogue, 1982. Video, 00:28:00.
> Jenny Holzer, Truisms, 1983. Text, metal, electronic components, plexiglass, transformer, 16 x 155 x 10.1 cm.
> Mario Merz, Senza titolo [Untitled], 1984. Mixed Media, mixed media, panel, 277 x 265 cm.
> Spirits of Internationalism : 6 European Collections 1956 - 1986 (L'Internationale), 2012. Book, ink, paper, 18 x 13 cm, 169 p., language : Dutch, French, English, publisher : Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen & Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, ISBN : 9789490757069.
> Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale: Attese. Painting, oil, canvas, 130,5 x 97,2 cm.