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ART ACADEMY DUSSELDORF TOUR 2017

From February 15th until February 19th 2017, the students of the Art Academy Dusseldorf will be exhibiting their graduation artworks in their class rooms. This time, three of Andreas Gursky's students will be presenting their final projects: Alexander Föllenz, Paul Hempt and Berit Schneidereit.

Andreas Gursky's class room is room no. 123

Opening hours of the Art Academy during the tour:
Monday - Sunday from 11 am - 8 pm
Eiskellerstrasse 1
40213 Dusseldorf

»ANDREAS GURSKY - NOT ABSTRACT II«, GAGOSIAN NYC

Please see new installation video

11/10/2016 - 12/23/2016

EXHIBITION: ANDREAS GURSKY - NOT ABSTRACT II AT GAGOSIAN, NYC

In the wake of Andreas Gursky’s current survey exhibition nicht abstrakt” at Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany, (link: Gagosian is pleased to present “Not Abstract II”, an exhibition of recent photographs by the renowned German artist, accompanied by an electronic sound installation created by Canadian DJ and producer Richie Hawtin.

Gagosian
522 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10011

Opening hours: tuesdays-saturdays, 10 am-6 pm

Text: Gagosian
Photo: Dominique Suberville

VIDEOS ON THE EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM K20

An Article on the collaboration of Andreas Gursky and Richie Hawtin has been published by Noura Dirani in the online magazine # 32 of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein Westfalen. Here you can also find exhibition views and a track version for listening.

Another video on the exhibition by Andreas Gursky at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein Westfalen with quotes by the artist can be found on the website of center.tv.

10/20/2016 - 01/29/2017

EXHIBITION: DIE ERFINDUNG DER ABSTRAKTION, KUNSTAKADEMIE DÜSSELDORF 1931 BIS 2016

The Akademie-Galerie – Die Neue Sammlung is presenting different artist in and of the Düsseldorf Art Academy who have been working with the possibilities of abstraction in an exhibition called »Die Erfindung der Abstraktion« (the invention of abstraction). The shown two- and three-dimensional exhibits cover various positions which have derived in Düsseldorf from the age of classical modernism between the two world wars until today.

Artists: Silke Albrecht, Peter Brüning, Paul Czerlitzky, Helmut Federle, Pia Fries, Gerhard Hoehme, Rupprecht Geiger, Karl Otto Götz, Raimund Girke, Gotthard Graubner, Norbert Kricke, Paul Klee, Imi Knoebel, Manfred Kuttner, Ewald Mataré, Albert Oehlen, Blinky Palermo, Chris Reinecke and Michael van Ofen.

Akademie-Galerie - Die neue Sammlung
Burgplatz 1
40213 Düsseldorf

Opening hours: wednesdays-sundays, 12 am-6 pm

*Silke Albrecht ist a former master student of Andreas Gursky who graduated in 2015.

The exhibition »Andreas Gursky - not abstract« is on show until November 6th, 2016 at the Kunstsammlung NRW in Düsseldorf. Find out more about opening hours, admission and guided tours here.

Text and picture: Düsseldorf Art Academy

CLEMENT - VOGEL - WEGWERTH - PUBLICATION AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

Download the publication to the exhibition »Louisa Clement, Anna Vogel, Moritz Wegwerth - curated by Andreas Gursky« at SPRÜTH MAGERS in Berlin with texts by Dr. Martin Hentschel here. (German)

ANDREAS GURSKY, RICHIE HAWTIN UND PROF. DR. DIRK MATEJOVSKI IM K20

Past Wednesday, Richie Hawtin and Prof. Dr. Dirk Matejovski spoke about the origins of Hawtins music and his links to the art world during the KPMG-Kunstabend at the museum K20 in Düsseldorf. Andreas Gursky and Richie Hawtin met for a talk afterwards and spoke about mutual projects and experiences. Read more about the evening in this article of the Rheinische Post (German).

Photo: Richie Hawtin, Prof. Dr. Dirk Matejovski and Andreas Gursky at the auditorium of the K20, © Atelier Gursky

NY TIMES REPORTS ABOUT GURSKY STUDENTS EXHIBITION IN BERLIN

The New York Times Style Magazine spoke to the three former Gursky students Louisa Clement, Anna Vogel and Moritz Wegwerth about their Berlin exhibition, curated by Andreas Gursky.

Follow this link to get to the article.

Louisa Clement, Anna Vogel, Moritz Wegwerth - curated by Andreas Gursky on show from September 17 - October 29, 2016 at Sprüth Magers in Berlin.

KPMG-KUNSTABEND AT THE K20 WITH RICHIE HAWTIN

This Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 at 9.30pm, Richie Hawtin and Prof. Dr. Dirk Matejovski will have a talk on the occasion of the exhibition Andreas Gursky - not abstract at the museum K20 in Düsseldorf (German/ English).

The Canadian DJ and producer Richie Hawtin and the professor for Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Düsseldorf, Dirk Matejovski, will speak about the art of electronic music and the sound installation of Hawtin, connoting Gurskys works at the K20.

The entrance to all houses of the Kunstsammlung NRW is free this Wednesday. The K20 at the Grabbeplatz, which is showing Andreas Gurskys exhibition, will be open until 11.30pm. Find out more about the events of the KPMG-Kunstabend on Facebook NRW.

Photo: Sebastian Drüen

EXHIBITION TOURS AT THE MUSEUM K20

Free public tours through Andreas Gursky's exhibition in German language are held on Sundays until November 6th, 2016 from 4-5 pm at the museum K20. An additional public tour will take place on October 3rd, 2016 (Day of German unity). For private guided tours in English and other languages please follow this link.

Due to limited group capacities please register in advance via the

visitor's service of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
phone: +49 211 8381-204
fax: +49 211 8381-209
mail: service@kunstsammlung.de