Franz West
presented by the gallery :
MEYER KAINER
Eschenbachgasse 9, A-1010 Wien
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Tate Modern, London
Bankside London SE1 9TG
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20 February > 2 June, 2019
Advance booking recommended
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Ironic, irreverent, yet profoundly philosophical, Franz West was a key figure of European art in the late 20th century
Franz West (1947–2012) brought a punk aesthetic into the pristine spaces of art galleries. His abstract sculptures, furniture, collages and large-scale works are direct, crude and unpretentious.
Visitors to this major retrospective will be able to handle replicas of his Passstücke (Adaptives) – papier-mâché pieces made to be picked up and moved. They were a turning point in the relationship between art and its audience. He also created playful sculptures incorporating objects from everyday life such as a hat, a broom, or even a whisky bottle. In his final years he produced large, brightly coloured and absurd sculptures both for galleries and public spaces.
Born and based in Vienna, West collaborated with numerous artists, musicians, writers and photographers. He has been a vast influence on younger artists – his friend and collaborator Sarah Lucas has contributed to design of the exhibition.
The exhibition is organised by Tate Modern and the Centre Pompidou, Musée National d’Art Moderne, Paris.
Franz West (1947–2012) brought a punk aesthetic into the pristine spaces of art galleries. His abstract sculptures, furniture, collages and large-scale works are direct, crude and unpretentious.
Visitors to this major retrospective will be able to handle replicas of his Passstücke (Adaptives) – papier-mâché pieces made to be picked up and moved. They were a turning point in the relationship between art and its audience. He also created playful sculptures incorporating objects from everyday life such as a hat, a broom, or even a whisky bottle. In his final years he produced large, brightly coloured and absurd sculptures both for galleries and public spaces.
Born and based in Vienna, West collaborated with numerous artists, musicians, writers and photographers. He has been a vast influence on younger artists – his friend and collaborator Sarah Lucas has contributed to design of the exhibition.
The exhibition is organised by Tate Modern and the Centre Pompidou, Musée National d’Art Moderne, Paris.
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Opemimg times :
Sunday to Thursday 10.00–18.00
Friday to Saturday 10.00–22.00
PRICING
£13 (Advance booking £11)/ FREE for Members
Concession £12 (Advance booking £10)
Family child 12–18 years £5
Under 12s FREE (up to four per family adult)
16–25 Join Tate Collective for £5 tickets
See the exhibition for just £10 during Uniqlo Tate Lates. (Offer valid on visits from 18.00 during Uniqlo Tate Lates only.)
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Friday to Saturday 10.00–22.00
PRICING
£13 (Advance booking £11)/ FREE for Members
Concession £12 (Advance booking £10)
Family child 12–18 years £5
Under 12s FREE (up to four per family adult)
16–25 Join Tate Collective for £5 tickets
See the exhibition for just £10 during Uniqlo Tate Lates. (Offer valid on visits from 18.00 during Uniqlo Tate Lates only.)
School groups must be booked in advance
For further information see booking FAQs
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