The exhibition focuses on the works of Ursula Burghardt and Benjamin Patterson, both of whom worked on the fringes of the Fluxus network for different reasons, but whose work is nevertheless immensely relevant. Burghardt, who fled persecution by the National Socialists to Buenos Aires in 1936, later found a new home in Cologne and transformed everyday objects into abstract sculptures in her works. Social responsibility and a critical examination of post-war society are reflected in her work.
Benjamin Patterson, who organised the "Fluxus: International Festival of New Music" with George Maciunas, combined deep-seated experiences of alienation in a dominant white art world with his work. After a long break, he returned to art in 1988 and left behind a body of work that continues to challenge and inspire today.
The exhibition is complemented by a diverse supporting programme of concerts, readings and workshops and offers in-depth insights into the social and historical contexts of the time in which Fluxus was rooted.
Dates
Thursday, the 14.11.2024
10:00 - 18:00
Friday, the 15.11.2024
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday, the 16.11.2024
10:00 - 18:00
Good to know
Eligibility
Bad Weather Offer
Suitable for any Weather
Target Group Teenager
Target Group Adult
Target Group the Elderly
for familys
for individual guests
Author