Introduction to Art History
Group exhibition
Opening: November 10, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Duration: 11.11. - 16.12.2007
One key aspect of the selected positions of contemporary art is their role of representing
well-known art historical examples. The exhibition shows photographs and
films as well as installations in which artwork from various eras are incorporated
without any form of alteration or manipulation. The works presented here can be
clearly differentiated from characteristic forms of pop art, arte povera, and conceptual
art because they do not refer to other works but are instead themselves marked
by a direct iconographic and aesthetic presence of historical works of art. At the
same time, the exhibition addresses the theme of art historical models of reception
by reflecting upon concepts such as artistic originality, authorship, or the aura and
status of the art work. In the context of the exhibition the reference to art history
is not meant to serve as the theme but to be discussed as a conceptual decision for
various artistic projects.
Group exhibition with: Stephane Couturier, Danicia Dakic and Klaus Scherübel
among others.
A catalogue will be published in conjunction with the exhibition.
Curator: Dr. Martin Hochleitner, Director Landesgalerie Linz
