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Jenny Holzer. Thing Indescribable
Jenny Holzer Purple, 2008
Text: U.S. government documents
© 2019 Jenny Holzer, member Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY/ VEGAP
22–september 9, 2019 curator: petra joos, in collaboration with the artist galleries : second floor and outdoors march
For more than forty years, American artist Jenny Holzer has presented her astringent ideas, arguments, and sorrows in public places and international exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Her medium, whether formulated as a T-shirt, a plaque, or an electronic sign, is text. Starting in the 1970s with a series of posters around New York City, and continuing through her recent light projections on landscape and architecture, her practice has rivaled ignorance and violence with humor, kindness, and courage. From March 22–September 9, 2019, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao will present an exhibition of Jenny Holzer, the largest to date. Curated by Petra Joos in collaboration with the artist, the show will highlight Frank Gehry’s architecture through site-responsive installations. Works will include Truisms and Inflammatory Essays posters with text in five languages, cast plaques, and painted metal signs that reference Holzer’s beginnings in street art, as well as engraved benches and stone sarcophagi. Drawings, objects, and ephemera from the artist’s archive will complement these early works.
More recent oil paintings and watercolors of publicly released U.S. documents will trace Holzer’s response to government redaction and distribution of information after the events of 9/11. New robotic assemblies, especially conceived for the show, will animate electronic signs that scroll text, sometimes illuminating human bones. The exhibition will also include a selection of works on paper and sculptures by artists who have been influential to Holzer’s practice, including Rosa Bonheur, Paul Klee, Louise Bourgeois, Paul Thek, Charles Burchfield, Kiki Smith, Lee Lozano, and Nancy Spero, among others.
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Allora & Calzadilla: The Tropical Pharmacy
Allora & Calzadilla The Bell, The Digger, and The Tropical Pharmacy, 2014 HD video, color, sound, 20 min., 40 sec. Courtesy the artists and Chantal Crousel, Paris; kurimanzutto, Mexico City; Lisson Gallery, London; and Barbara Gladstone, New York. © Jennifer Allora, Guillermo Calzadilla
march
14– june 23, 2019
curator : manuel cirauqui gallery : film
& video, 103
Working in a junction between video installation, performance, and sculpture, Jennifer Allora (b. 1974, New Jersey) and Guillermo Calzadilla (b. 1971, Havana) are the main reference in today’s Caribbean arts. The Tropical Pharmacy synchronizes three works in a way specifically conceived for the Museum’s gallery 103, and attests both the coherence and the format diversity present in the oeuvre of these two artists based in San Juan de Puerto Rico. The Bell, the Digger, and the Tropical Pharmacy (2014) is a spectacular projection that shows the demolition of a large pharmaceutical laboratory from the inside, a representation of the role played by natural resource extraction in the postcolonial history of recent decades. The artists bring in a bulldozer whose blade has been replaced by a bell, transforming the destruction of the building into a unique musical production. The presentation of this piece alternates with that of Sweat Glands, Sweat Lands (2006), a work in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Collection, that was
realized in collaboration with Puerto Rican musician Calle 13. These two pieces are completed by the constant presence of Deadline (2007), a brief, silent film on the dramatic effects of hurricanes in the Caribbean island.
ENCOUNTER WITH ARTISTS: ALLORA & CALZADILLA 14, 6:30 pm Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla will talk with Manuel Cirauqui, Museum curator and curator of the Film & Video Gallery, about their work within the context of creation in the Caribbean region. march
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GUIDED TOURS FOR MEMBERS ONLY
SOIRÉE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS
A guided tour led by the curators before each exhibition opens to the public. A unique opportunity to be the first to discover the highlights of each show and the reasons why the works were selected. Ask about upcoming dates and the advantages of being an International Member.
FREE GUIDED TOURS* [reservations required]
Jenny Holzer and Allora & Calzadilla tuesday , april
9 5 pm [basque], 5:45 pm, and 6:30 pm [spanish] wednesday , april
10
11:30 am, 12 noon, and 6:30 pm [spanish] friday , april
12 12 noon [spanish], 5 pm [basque], 5:45 pm, and 6:30 pm [spanish] sunday , april
14 11:30 am [basque], 12 noon, and 6:30 pm [spanish] meeting point : Group Admission Desk (five minutes before the tour) Member card will be required
LAGUNARTEAN TOUR + LUNCH OR DINNER* During your lunch break or at the end of the day, enjoy a guided tour of the new exhibitions followed by lunch or dinner at the Bistró Guggenheim Bilbao. You’ll be among friends. thursday , april 4 Jenny Holzer and Allora & Calzadilla
2 pm : €20 Members, €30 nonmember guests. Includes guided tour and lunch 7 pm : €30 Members, €40 nonmember guests. Includes guided tour and dinner * Dates may change according to demand and availability of the service (see dining options at www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en/)
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SHARED REFLECTIONS* Discover the new exhibition dedicated to Jenny Holzer on these unique tours led by Museum professionals
CURATORIAL VISION wednesday , march
27, 6:30 pm Petra Joos, exhibition curator
KEY CONCEPTS wednesday , april
3, 6:30 pm Marta Arzak, Associate Director of Education and Interpretation meeting point :
Information Desk
tickets : €2 Members; €3 Followers (Museum admission
not included). Tickets available at the Admissions Desk and on the Museum website. Max. 20 people per group, min. 8
*Sponsored by Fundación Vizcaína Aguirre
ON STAGE BERLIN PHILHARMONIC*: LIVE CONCERT BROADCASTS [TOPARTE] After the success of the first two seasons, we are resuming live broadcasts of new concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic, via the Bilbao Philharmonic Society and with the collaboration of Berlin Digital Hall. This season, each concert will be preceded by a presentation 30 minutes before the concert. saturday , march
16, 7 pm: Simon Rattle
venue : Auditorium tickets :
free; available at the Admissions Desk and on the website. 2 tickets maximum per Member card
*Program subject to change
ART AFTER DARK [+18] friday , march
15, 10 pm to 1 am The Museum opens its galleries at night one Friday a month so that audiences can enjoy the exhibitions and sessions by international DJs. venue :
Atrium available at the Admissions Desk or the Museum website; €11 Members; €15 Followers. 18 and over. ID required. Limited capacity
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LORALDIA FESTIVAL [TOPARTE] sundays , march
17 and april 7, 12:30 pm The fifth edition of the Loraldia Festival is offering two attractive programs to support Basque cultural production. sunday, march 17: Hasier Larretxea: Itzulerako bideetan barrena. Rosario Gortari, Zuri Negrin, and Patxi Larretxea present the prose and poetry of Hasier Larretxea in a literary journey to the essence of Baztan. sunday, april 7: Bustinezko etorkizuna will offer the literature
and bertsos of Itxaro Borda, Miren Amuriza, and Oihana Iguaran, as well as the music of Mursego, on the last day of the festival. venue :
Auditorium
tickets per activity :
€5 Members; €8 Followers. Tickets available at the Admissions Desk or the Museum website. The entire activity will take place in Basque.
purchase of activities at
www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus and the Admissions Desk of February 15; followers: as of February 19; general public: as of February 22 for more information call +34 944 359 090, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm presale for members: as
AUDIOVISUALS ZINEGOAK FESTIVAL [TOPARTE] I DON’T BELONG ANYWHERE: THE CINEMA OF CHANTAL AKERMAN thursday , february
14, 6:30 pm Screening of the film on Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman directed by Marianne Lambert in 2015, which will be shown as part of one of the sessions of 3,2,1… Zinegoak!, a prelude to the Bilbao international LGBT film festival. Zinegoak celebrates its 15th edition this year. This film centers on Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman and analyzes some of her more than 40 films. Together with her film editor and collaborator, Claire Atherton, the film sets out to examine the roots of Lambert’s cinematographic language and the aesthetic tenets that drove her from Brussels to Tel Aviv and from Paris to New York. venue :
Auditorium tickets : free; now available at the Admissions Desk and on the website. OV in French and English, and subtitles in Spanish lenght : 67 min.
SCREENING THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING thursday , february
21, 6:30 pm Screening of the documentary The Price of Everything. An Art World Odyssey, directed by Nathaniel Kahn in 2018, in which collectors, critics, gallery owners, and artists like Jeff Koons and Gerhard Richter reflect on today’s fascinating art market. venue : Auditorium tickets :
free; now available at the Admissions Desk and on the website. Original version in English lenght : 97 min. HBO Documentary Films. Dogwoof Distributions
LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES! [+18] wednesday , february
27 and march 27, 6:30 pm Now in its fourth year, this successful initiative in partnership with the British Council allows participants to enjoy art-related films in English at the Museum, improving their language skills in a relaxed setting. venue : Educational Area
tickets : free for Museum Members and British Council
students with valid ID; €3 Followers; available at the Admissions Desk and online. Intermediate English level recommended; limited capacity
purchase of activities at
www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus and the Admissions Desk of February 15; followers: as of February 19; general public: as of February 22 for more information call +34 944 359 090, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm presale for members: as
COURSES, ENCOUNTERS, WORKSHOPS
FAMILIES CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS: A CREATIVE EXPERIENCE saturdays and sundays , march
2 and 3 [spanish], 9 and 10 [basque], march 16 and 17 [spanish], 10:30 am and 5 pm Participative tours of the exhibitions reinforced with creative experiences. An experience every month. march
ages :
3–11 €2.50 Members; €5 Followers
tickets :
BOOKS ALIVE! saturdays and sundays , march
YOKO ONO’S WISH TREE sunday , february
17, and wednesday , march 20,
11 am to 2 pm The artwork Wish Tree for Bilbao will be open for participation on Sunday, February 17, for artist Yoko Ono’s birthday, and on Wednesday, March 20, for the anniversary of her marriage to John Lennon. venue :
2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24, and 30 and 31, 11:30 am–1:30 pm Activity in English held in the Museum Library. Stories come to life through games, songs, and body expression. ages :
3–11 €2.50 Members; €5 Followers
tickets :
Outdoor terrace on the second floor
INTRODUCTORY COURSE TO MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART: APPROACHING ART II
The second edition of this educational initiative is open to anyone interested in acquiring a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of 20th and 21st-century art and the modern and contemporary masters. Led by Juan Bosco Díaz Urmeneta. Participants can sign up for the full course, for individual modules, or individual sessions. module ii :
February 5 and 19; March 5 and 12; now available at the Admissions Desk and on the website
module iii :
April 9 and 30; May 7 and 21
BABY ART sundays , march
17 and 24 [12–24 months],
10:30 am and 5 pm sunday , march 31 [6–12 months ], 10:30 am sunday , march 3 and 10 [24–36 months ], 10:30 am A stimulating play area where babies and families can interact and explore art-related concepts like color, texture, light, and space. ages : 6–36 months
tickets : €6 Members per participant, both infant and
adult; €8 Followers
purchase of activities at
www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus and the Admissions Desk of February 15; followers: as of February 19; general public: as of February 22 for more information call +34 944 359 090, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm presale for members: as
CHILDREN’S ART CORNER
At the end of the installation The Matter of Time, families will find an area with interesting information about Richard Serra and a place to sit down, read stories, and draw. Children can read, play, and create as they learn about art and architecture in this stimulating educational space. ages : 2–8 ticket :
free with Museum admission
ARCHITECTURE LABORATORY saturdays , march
30; april 6 and 13; may 4, 11, 18, 25; and june 1, 8, 15, and 22, 11:30 These progressive workshops held throughout the school year stimulate curiosity and spatial perception through play and creativity. Building a treehouse, inventing imaginary cities, or exploring what lies under our feet in cities are just some of the activities in the last quarter which will allow them to experiment with architecture in a fun way. and
ages : 6–11
price ( quarter ):
€55 Members; €77 Followers
price ( session ): €5 Members; €7.50 Followers
(depending on the number of places available)
GUIDE TO FAMILY ACTIVITIES SPIDER WORKSHOPS [members only] saturdays and sundays, march
23 and 24 [basque], 30 and 31 [spanish], 10:30 am and 5 pm The sculpture by Louise Bourgeois inspires several mysterious stories. and
ages : 3–11 tickets : free; available at the Admissions Desk and
on the website
Available free at the Admissions Desk, these didactic materials are filled with questions, games, and activities that help families look at art and enjoy it more. ages :
6–11
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COLLABORATIONS ARCO 2019
GASTRONOMY The Museum is home to three fine dining establishments Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao: A space designed to be a gastronomic and cultural experience. Nature sets the pace in chef Josean Alija’s kitchen as he adapts to each season to craft a local cuisine inspired by gardens, the sea, and farms. Nerua is ranked 57th in the Restaurant list and has one star in the Michelin Guide and three Suns in the Repsol Guide. Bistró Guggenheim Bilbao offers informal dining linked to a culture yet adapted to an avant-garde context without sacrificing flavors or textures. This unique space designed by Frank Gehry has a dining room that seats 120 diners with different spaces. A perfect place for celebrations, work meetings, dinners with friends… as well as to celebrate an urban, modern wedding.
New collaboration between the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and ARCOMadrid Museum Members can enjoy free entry into the newest edition of the ARCO art fair on March 1, 2, and 3, 2019, through one unique general admission per card. How can you visit ARCO2019 free of charge? Register on the Museum website (activities on March 1, 2, and 3). You will receive an email with instructions on how to get into the fair. Peru is the guest country, with a program of contents both inside and outside the fair. A total of 23 Peruvian artists and 15 international galleries from this Andean country, following a program curated by Sharon Lerner, the contemporary art conservator at the MALI museum, will be presented in a new space designed by Peruvian architects Mariana Leguía and Maya Ballén.
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