Hamburger bahnhof museum fur gegenwart berlin, berlin, germany. Though unpopular with the german art establishment, martin kippenberger was regarded by many of his contemporaries to be the most vigorous and audacious of the postpostwar generation of german artists. During his short life, the combustible, irreverent and prolific artist worked across many mediums including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture. Aug 23, 2018 what to do in berlin, according to 6 locals. Apr 28, 20 sehr gut very good is not only the title of the martin kippenberger exhibition at hamburger bahnhof in berlin but it is also an accurate description of the quality of the retrospective itself. An mehreren orten im hamburger bahnhof wird nun ein kunstler ausgestellt, dessen. But if you have the chance, rush to hamburger bahnhof in berlin this weekend to see the fantastic martin kippenberger. From photography to painting, to modern sculptures, theres a host of contemporary work to puzzle your mind and make your jaw drop, from the provocative german enfant terrible joseph beuys, to cy twombly, anselm kiefer, and andy warhol. Hamburger bahnhof museum fur gegenwart berlin home.
In 20 martin kippenberger, the enfant terrible of the german art scene, would have celebrated his 60th birthday. Hamburger bahnhof, berlin the hamburger bahnhof is a contemporary art museum housed in a former railway station. Hamburger bahnhof is a former railway station in central berlin that was transformed into a contemporary art museum museum fur gegenwart. Outstanding works by artists such as joseph beuys, anselm kiefer, robert rauschenberg, and andy warhol many of them on permanent display have earned the collection. The portrait was made while kippenberger was manager at the notorious berlin punk club s. On this occasion, hamburger bahnhof in berlin is dedicating a special exhibition to the artist, who died in 1997 due to an excessive life. Sehr gut very good is the martin kippenberger exhibition. Auch wenn kippenberger nur wenige jahre in westberlin verweilte. In 20 the artist martin kippenberger would have been 60 years old, had he not died in 1997 due to what the publicity for this new retrospective at the hamburger bahnhof museum calls an excessive life. It was in berlin that he opened kippenbergers buro an office specializing in communication and where he served as bustling manager to the legendary punk club s036. Lucy watling writes about this fascinating artist, analysing some of his standout pieces of work that can be seen at berlins hamburger bahnhof museum from 23 february to 18 august 20.
National gallery in hamburger bahnhof presents as a retrospective of. The hamburger bahnhof museum fur gegenwart berlin presides over a comprehensive collection of contemporary art, which it presents in a variety of exhibitions. Sehr gut very good remembering martin kippenberger. From 23 february to 18 august 20, berlins hamburger bahnhof museum is running a retrospective exhibition of the works of martin kippenberger, a man described by the shows curators as, painter, writer, musician, actor, dancer, drinker, traveller, enfant terrible, selfstager and networker in short, an exhibitionist. Changing exhibits span the arc of post1950 artistic movements from conceptual art and pop art to minimal. Kippenberger, who had died in 1997 already, has a devoted circle of admirers and enemies as well until today. Gemeinsam mit gisela capitain grundete kippenberger 1978 in berlin. Contrary to popular belief, it was not in cologne but here that the artist launched his career. On the occasion of his 60th birthday on february 25th, the museum of contemporary art hamburger bahnhof in berlin honours the worldrenowned artist with a comprehensive exhibition, titled martin kippenberger. In 20 martin kippenberger, the enfant terrible of the german art. Hamburger bahnhof museum for contemporary art berlin hamburger bahnhof museum fur gegenwart berlin presides over a comprehensive collection of contemporary art, which it presents in a variety of exhibitions. What to do in berlin, according to 6 locals the new york times. Since then, the sammlung marx marx collection has formed a central component of the museums holdings.
The initial building was constructed between 1846 and 1847 in a neoclassical style. Its easy to get to hamburger bahnhof using public transport. Inevitably, mention of his name is accompanied by nods to his unbounded lifestyleas is currently the case at berlin s hamburger bahnhof, where martin kippenberger. The hamburger bahnhof seems purpose built for the showing of works such as these, the light from the skylights being reflected off the white walls, the gleaming wooden floors adding to the contemporary feel of the museum, along with the fact that each room contains only a minimum number of works by selected artists such as robert rauschenberg. In this somewhat graphic selfportrait, kippenberger is shown beaten, bruised and bandaged.
Kippenberger has been celebrated as one of the great german artists of the late 20th century. Hamburger bahnhof friends with books art book fair berlin 2015. Hamburger bahnhof of the staatliche museen zu berlin. Berlins contemporary art showcase opened in 1996 in an old railway station, whose grandeur is a great backdrop for this aladdins cave of paintings, installations, sculptures and video art. Friends with books, hamburger bahnhof museum fur gegenwart berlin, 2018.
His sister susanne wrote a book about him titled kippenberger. Artist and provocateur martin kippenberger is remembered by five of his. Feb 26, 20 impressions of the exhibition martin kippenberger. It is the largest among the buildings housing the nationalgaleries extensive holdings, the remainder of which are divided into the alte nationalgalerie, the neue. Hamburger bahnhof museum fur gegenwart westhafen berlin. Hamburger bahnhof in berlin opening hours and price. Art book fair berlin hamburger bahnhof museum fur gegenwart berlin 2022 september 2019. One of the best days to visit is thursday, as hamburger bahnhof is open until 8pm. His art received little attention until after his death in 1997 at the age of 44, but since then collectors, museums, the press, and other artists especially have sprung a vibrant discourse around him. This modest attitude, beside lots of deeper impacts, keeps his art alive until today. His eyes, nose and upper lip are swollen and covered in yellow bruises.
Martin kippenberger sehr gut very good ausstellung im. Academy of the arts, berlin educational institution gisele freund,contemporary art art periodmovement, frankfurt german city, the divine comedy book. Hamburger bahnhof museum fur gegenwart berlin, germany. Passenger service was discontinued in 1884, and the station was turned into a transport museum in 1906. Martin kippenberger sehr gut very good, hamburger bahnhof museum fur. From the berliner hauptbahnhof, take the europaplatz exit, and the museum is on the opposite side on invalidenstra.
Martin kippenberger at the hamburger bahnhof circus berlin. Martin kippenberger alkoholfolter, aus dem 15teiligen werk vom einfachsten nach hause, 1981. The hamburger bahnhof opened in 1996 with the collection of the berlin leader of commerce dr. For the first time in berlin, the national gallery in hamburger bahnhof, the german mothership of contemporary art, is now honoring kippenberger with a large retrospective. Kippenberger has been celebrated as one of the great german artists of the late. Today it serves as a contemporary art museum, the museum fur gegenwart, part of the berlin national gallery. Martin kippenberger at hamburger bahnhof berlin inenart. The retrospective has a very wideranging array of art by this german artist who died at the age of 44 due to a liver failure, caused mainly due to. Martin kippenberger existed at the vanishing point between comedy and tragedy, rapture and melancholy.
When it was created in 1846, the hamburger bahnhof was the starting point of the berlin hamburg railway, but its function as a train station didnt last very long. At several places in the building, the hamburger bahnhof currently exhibits an artist whose work and life cannot be separated from one another a painter, an actor, a writer, a musician, a drunkard, a dancer, a. Sehr gut i very good is framed via introductory wall text by a retelling of the storied painters life of excess. Estate martin kippenberger galerie gisela capitain, koln oben, achim schaechtele distanz verlag, berlin, cover.
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