SPRING 2013 ENGLISH
POP
ART DESIGN
Warhol . LichtenstEIn . EAMES RAUSCHENBERG . PANTON . . . LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY
TARA DONOVAN Meet the Artists
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POP ART DESIGN EXHIBITION 22.2.-9.6. Louisiana’s large-scale spring exhibition celebrates the phenomenal Pop Art movement. Featuring many iconic masterpieces, Pop Art Design highlights the close and inspirational collaboration between artists and designers of the period. Opposite page: Martial Raysse, France verte, 1964. Öyvind Fahlström, ESSO-LSD, 1967. All: Moderna Museet. Middle row: Robert Indiana, Seven, 1965. Bochum CampusMuseum. Saul Bass, movie poster, 1960. Bottom: Studio DA, Pillola, floor lamps, 1968. Below: George Nelson, Marshmallow, sofa, 1956. Vitra Design Museum. Roy Lichtenstein, Yellow Brushstroke II, 1965. Private collection.
Pop stands out as the most influential, fascinating and easily recognizable movement of the post-war years. Young, wild, witty, bold, colourful and sexy, Pop literally exploded onto the art and design scene in the late 50s and early 60s, marking a fundamental break-through in values, motives and aesthetics. With its new, fresh appeal and provocative use and re-interpretation of everyday objects and wellknown imagery, Pop reached out to far more people than art and design had ever done before. Profoundly changing our viewpoints and perception of the world. The years 1955-1972 were marked by optimism and a boom in consumer culture and creative outpour in both USA and Europe, influenced by mass production, new materials, new technology, media and advertising. The dialogue between artists and designers flourished, breaking down boundaries and resulting in cross-fertilizations between the genres.
Photos top row: Venturi and Scott Brown, Learning from Las Vegas, 1968, and (right) futurist house by Jean Maneval, 1964-68. Middle row: Verner Panton, Heart Cone Chair, 1959. Bottom row: two designs by Alexander Girard, fabric panels, 1971. All Vitra Design Museum. Warhol, Mao, 1972, Louisiana.
Pop Art Design is in fact the first extensive exhibition on the interrelations between art and design of the period. Here we are presented with a more varied and exciting perspective of the Pop phenomenon, finally recognizing the central role of design in the history of the movement. Divided into a number of visually striking themes, the exhibition mixes works of art and design and showcases the many different expressions and forms of Pop. Some 180 works are featured in all, many of them icons and classics by the most important players from both fields: Warhol, Rauschenberg, Hamilton, Oldenburg and Lichtenstein as well as designers like Eames, Panton, Castiglioni and Sottsass. Pop Art Design An exhibition of the Vitra Design Museum, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and Moderna Museet, Stockholm.
All images Š the respective artists / billedkunst.dk 2013 + Š The Andy Warhol Foundation for The Visual Arts.
TARA DONOVAN
Louisiana Contemporary 8.2.-20.5. Using and experimenting with simple, everyday objects like foil, toothpicks, straws and buttons, renowned American artist Tara Donovan creates sculptural objects of enigmatic beauty. “Beauty is inherent in the material itself, form follows� says Donovan. This exhibition marks her first showing in Europe.
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LOUISIANA is a leading international museum of modern art. Also a vibrant centre of culture and an extraordinary place located on the Øresund it strikes that rarest of balances between architec ture, nature and art – a place of true beauty all year round.
The Exhibitions The international orientation remains an important premise for Louisiana’s exhibitions, contributing to the museum’s status as one of the world’s most respected exhibition venues. The exhibition programme focuses on international, modern and contemporary art as well as photo, design and architecture shows. The Collection The museum’s collection is among the largest in Scandinavia and concentrates on the period after 1945. Includes major works by Picasso, Giacometti, Klein, Warhol, Rauschenberg, Bourgeois, Guston, Jorn, Baselitz, Kiefer and Kirkeby. The Architecture The architectural design of Louisiana is considered a unique achievement, rooted in the low-key modernism of the 1950s. The appearance of the museum is that of a subdued, horizontal building complex discreetly nestling into the landscape. The Sculpture Park Louisiana is surrounded by a sculpture park with a panorama view of the Øresund. The sculptures in the park are an important part of the museum’s collection,
and each is carefully placed to do it full justice. Features works by a.o. Moore, Miró, Calder, Ernst, Arp, Sekine and Dubuffet. A new mobile guide takes you on a highlight tour of the park. Accessible in the free museum wifi area. The Louisiana Children’s Wing Three storeys, covering 500 square metres and offering children and youth exceptional opportunities to work creatively, using their senses and imagination. Workshops daily from 11:00 to 17:30, on Sundays from 14:00 to 16:00. The Louisiana Shop One of Denmark’s leading design shops, focusing on Danish and Scandinavian design. A well-assorted book shop holds catalogues, posters and books on art, design and architecture. The Louisiana CafE Boasts a panoramic view of the Øresund and an outdoor terrace during the summer months. A modern Danish buffet, based on fresh, in-season ingredients, is served for lunch and dinner. The menu changes weekly. The Cafe also offers a new take on traditional Danish sandwiches, “rugbrødsmadder”, veg. soups, cakes and sweets.
OPENING HOURS Tuesday - Friday Saturday and Sunday Public Holidays Monday closed
11:00-22:00 11:00-18:00 11:00-18:00
Admission: DKK 110 Students with student ID: DKK 95 Children and young people up to 18 Free admission Members of the Louisiana Club Free admission
LOCATION AND TRANSPORT Louisiana is situated 35 km north of Copenhagen and is easily reached. By car: Take motorway E47 / E55 or enjoy the scenic route along the Øresund coast. By rail: Approx. 35 minutes from the Copenhagen city center. 10 minutes from Helsingør to Humlebæk Station. From Humlebæk Station there is a 10-minute walk to the museum. Special discount tickets can be bought at all major DSB stations in the metropolitan area.
IN 2013 THE LOUISIANA MUSEUM IS SUPPORTED A.O. BY
Main SPONSOR
Sponsor of architectural exhibitions
Sponsor of Louisiana Contemporary
augustinus fonden
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SHOP
SCULPTURE PARK
CAFE
THE CONCERT HALL
NORTH WING GIACOMETTI JORN
LAKE GARDEN CHILDREN’S WING
CINEMA
WEST WING
GL. STRANDVEJ, MAIN ENTRANCE
EAST WING
(BELOW GROUND LEVEL)
HENRY MOORE
ØRESUND
SOUTH WING
west wing
Louisiana Collection Spring 2013
east wing
Louisiana Contemporary: Tara Donovan 8.2.-20.5. Louisiana Collection Spring 2013
south wing
Pop Art Design 22.2.-9.6. Kusama: Gleaming Lights of the Souls
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