Maria Lind Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Die schwedische Künstlerin Marie-Louise Ekman zeigt neben einer neuen umfangreichen Werkreihe von Gemälden etwa 200 Arbeiten aus Schaffensphasen ab den späten 1960er-Jahren. In ganz eigener Bildsprache setzt sie oftmals feste Figurenkonstellationen in Szene und unterzieht sie einer graduellen Verschiebung von Beziehungs- und Rollenmustern. Das Theater dient ihr als immer wiederkehrende Metapher. Ekmans teils auf persönlicher Erfahrung beruhende Bilder decken Absurditäten des Alltags auf und unterminieren gesellschaftliche Konstruktionen. Es ist die erste Überblicksschau seit 1998, die ihrem gesamten Œuvre gewidmet ist. Ebenso wie die Künstlerin selbst zwischen wechselseitig aufeinander wirkenden Ausdrucksformen der bildenden und darstellenden Kunst pendelt, werden auch Marie-Louise Ekmans Film- und Bühnenwerke als zentrale Elemente in die Ausstellung einbezogen.

This report maps and analyzes the intricate relationships between contemporary art and its commercial markets. It discusses contemporary art as both an asset and a celebrity accessory, the rise of art fairs, and the growing competition among auction houses. Contributions from academics, theorists, and artists explore how the globalization and commercialization of the market influence the production, presentation, and perception of art, while some argue that the market's fundamental structure remains unchanged. The essays provoke critical questions about the future of art and the role of artists in 2022. Published as part of the curated project Abstract Possible: The Stockholm Synergies, the report is associated with Tensta konsthall, the Center for Fashion Studies at Stockholm University, and the auction house Bukowskis, all located in Stockholm, and was released in early 2012. This marks the beginning of an ongoing publication series co-published by Sternberg Press and Tensta konsthall, with design by Metahaven.

Taking the Matter into Common Hands maps out the issues surrounding collaborative art from a practitioner's perspective. With contributions from Marion von Osten, Nav Haq, 16 Beaver, Copenhagen Free University, Maria Lind and Lars Nilsson, it examines the working relations between artists and other producers of culture, and explores the future of collective action in the art world. In recent years, the art world has shown a renewed interest in collective work and activity. Collaborations between artists and artists, artists and curators, and artists and outside professionals have begun to rival the traditional focus on the individual artist. This type of collaboration has called into question how we view works of art that are not the voice of a single individual, and how that impacts on the concept of art as a means of self-expression.