Ayşe Erkmen, Anselm Kiefer, Michael Sailstorfer, Sun Xun, Timm Ulrichs, Bernar Venet, Jannis Kounellis
MKM Museum Küppersmühle für Moderne Kunst
Philosophenweg 55, 47051 Duisburg, Germany
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June 8 > October 28, 2018
 Jannis Kounellis, Installationsansicht MKM 2018, © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2018, Foto: Henning Krause, Köln |
 Anselm Kiefer, Klingsors Garten, 2018, Privatsammlung, © Anselm Kiefer, Foto: Georg Lukas |
The oeuvre of Jannis Kounellis, a pioneer of the Arte Povera movement, takes centre stage in this exhibition at the MKM, which forms part of the inter-city project “Art & Coal”, mounted by the RuhrKunstMuseen. In addition to steel, stone or textile, coal is one the fundamental materials from which Kounellis crafted his expansive installations.
On show is a selection of works from private and public collections celebrating the archaic energy of this combustible rock. Kounellis’ presentation of this “poor” material abounds in associations and stored histories. His installations can be read as a reminiscence to the passing of the industrial age.
For me, iron and coal are materials which reflect most profoundly the world of the Industrial Revolution and, with it, the foundations of our present culture. (Kounellis 1989).
This forms the conceptual basis of the exhibition in the MKM, which showcases further artistic positions in a kind of homage to Jannis Kounellis himself, all of which incorporate the use of coal as a working material, a motif or a theme. On view are installations and even entire rooms fashioned by Ayşe Erkmen, Anselm Kiefer, Michael Sailstorfer, Sun Xun, Timm Ulrichs und Bernar Venet.
This project has been made possible by the generous support of the RAG-Stiftung, the Brost-Stiftung and Evonik Industries AG, together with the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy and the Ministry for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
On show is a selection of works from private and public collections celebrating the archaic energy of this combustible rock. Kounellis’ presentation of this “poor” material abounds in associations and stored histories. His installations can be read as a reminiscence to the passing of the industrial age.
For me, iron and coal are materials which reflect most profoundly the world of the Industrial Revolution and, with it, the foundations of our present culture. (Kounellis 1989).
This forms the conceptual basis of the exhibition in the MKM, which showcases further artistic positions in a kind of homage to Jannis Kounellis himself, all of which incorporate the use of coal as a working material, a motif or a theme. On view are installations and even entire rooms fashioned by Ayşe Erkmen, Anselm Kiefer, Michael Sailstorfer, Sun Xun, Timm Ulrichs und Bernar Venet.
This project has been made possible by the generous support of the RAG-Stiftung, the Brost-Stiftung and Evonik Industries AG, together with the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy and the Ministry for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
 Ayşe Erkmen |
Anselm Kiefer |
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Michael Sailstorfer |
Sun Xun |
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Timm Ulrichs |
Bernar Venet |
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Jannis Kounellis |
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Sunday 11-18
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 14-18
Thursday 11-18
Friday 11-18
Saturday 11-18
Admission Prices
Collection: 6 €
Entire museum: 9 €
Concession: 4,50 €
Groups over 10 people: 4,50 €
Children over 6 years: 2,- €
Children under 6 years: free of charge
Duisburger citizens: Free admission every Thursday (on presentation of identiy card)
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