Viennese actionism: A look behind the scenes of legendary actions!

Viennese actionism: A look behind the scenes of legendary actions!

An exciting retrospective about Viennese actionism will be presented in the Vienna Aktionism Museum (WAM) from February 14th. Under the title "Four Actions", a detailed collection of historical materials from the first half of the 1960s is shown, which for the first time enables a detailed look at the iconic performances of this avant -garde art movement. Wam director Julia Moebus-Puck emphasizes that the exhibition "for the first time" offers so extensive and precise documented actions, including works by Günter Brus, Hermann Nitsch, Otto Muehl and Rudolf Schwarzkogler, such as wieneraktions.at

A highlight of the exhibition is Nitsch's provocative campaign from 1963, in which he was in a bed together with a dead lamb, which led to a devastating misunderstanding and alarm in the police. The incident, documented in numerous photographs and press releases, illustrates the great public excitement and the lack of understanding for the artists who were later punished due to various administrative offenses, such as vienna.at reported. In addition, the exhibition also presents Muehl's "Material Action No. 11, Mama and Papa" and Brus' "Silver", both of which are supplemented by impressive photographs, sketches and reflections of the artists, which gives a deep insight into the complex intention of the actions.

insight into the artistic method

The exhibition not only reveals the performances itself, but also illuminates the development of photography in actionism and the aesthetic decisions of the artists. Among them are the differences between uncircumcised pictures and those used for collages or invitations. While the photographers often did not meet the artistic desire for documentation, the resulting moving images contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the actions. This new presentation opens up exciting perspectives on the reception of this art form and promotes critical discourse on its importance in contemporary art.