Materialien
ed. by Hans Sohm
- Editor(s)
- Hans Sohm
- Publication
- Cologne : Koelnischer Kunstverein, 1970
- Scope
- [340] Pages, illustrated, 23 cm.
A comprehensive catalogue, dominantly written in German, documenting the similar titled exhibition with several events at the Koelnischen Kunstverein in Cologne (Nov. 6, 1970 – Jan 6 1971), profusely illustrated with artwork, collages, typography, writings (in German, French and English), and manifestos by the most active Fluxus members from 1951 onward. The opening began with a concert by Robert Watts, and was continued with a Fluxconcert at the Volkshochschule. On Saturday, November 7, Allan Kaprow staged his Happening SAWDUST, which was described as a ‘dé-coll/age’ for Wolf Vostell. The activity went on for three days and participants would receive a briefing every morning at 9:30 a.m. Harald Szeemann, who is often said to be the first professional curator, curated this exhibition two years before his polarizing documenta 5 in 1972. Known for collaborating with artists working in Actionism, Happening and Fluxus, Szeemann scandalized visitors, who were not familiar with these new and often extreme expressions of art and performances.
- Person as subject
- Joseph Beuys, Günter Brus, Allan Kaprow, Charlotte Moorman, Otto Muehl, Hermann Nitsch, Ben Vautier, Hans Sohm, Allan Kaprow, Wolf Vostell, Ben Vautier, Ay-o, Nam June Paik, Dick Higgins, Yoko Ono, Ken Friedman, Al Hansen, John Cage, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Watts, Robert Filliou, George Brecht, Bazon Brock, Red Grooms, Carolee Schneemann …[et al.]
- Keywords
- curating , fluxus , happening
- Location
- Cabinet 9 - 2: Kunst stromingen en thema's
