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Dr. Christine Abbt presented a talk titled “Verkörperungen des Grauens/Embodiments of the horror”. The lecture which took place in Abbt & Bauer’s collaboration in the Kabinett ended in a discussion with the artist Marc Bauer, Dr. Christine Abbt and the audience, moderated by Mirjam Varadinis.

photos of the evening

www.christineabbt.ch
www.marcbauer.ch

 
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Mittwoch, 26. März, 18.30 Uhr

Referat von Dr. Christine Abbt, Dozentin und Wissenschaftliche Assistentin am Lehrstuhl für Politische Philosophie der Universität Zürich, zum Thema:

Verkörperungen des Grauens/ Embodiments of the horror

Ausgehend von Ovids Metamorphosendichtung geht Christine Abbt verschiedenen Verwandlungen in Literatur und Philosophie nach, in denen Angst eine zentrale Rolle spielt und politische Konsequenzen hat. Das im Referat thematisierte Verhältnis von Angst, Verwandlung und Politik greift Aspekte und Motive auf, die auch im Raum durch die Ausstellung sichtbar werden.

Im Anschluss: Diskussion zwischen dem Künstler Marc Bauer und Christine Abbt, die für die Präsentation im Kabinett eng zusammengearbeitet haben.

Das Referat ist in deutscher Sprache, die Diskussion in Englisch.


Please feel free to comment. Your answers are most welcome.


3. What effect does this have on our society/yourself?

Posted by annie 24March 1:13 PM


“Familie Tezcan” 2001

DVD, 6min40sec

courtesy the artist and Gitte Weise Galerie Berlin

“Metamorphosie” 2008

3 Digitaldrucke auf Papier/3 digital prints on paper

300 x 400cm / 300 x 220cm

Zeichnung (Landschaft)/Drawing (Landscape)

Bleistift auf Papier/pencil on paper

45 x 66cm

Zeichnung (Leviathan)/Drawing (Leviathan)

Bleistift auf Papier/pencil on paper

33 x 45cm

courtesy the artist and Elizabeth Kaufmann Zürich

Intro : Exhibition@Cyberspace – Cao Fei aka China Tracy

Posted by annie 14March 10:39 PM

www.caofei.com 

“Lonesomeness” 2008

Holzlatten, MDF-Platten, hochglänzend lackiert, matt gestrichen/wooden slats, MDF slabs, high-gloss lacquer, matt coated,
2.25m x 7.60m x 7.40m

courtesy the artist

Intro : Exhibition@Museum – Gianni Motti

Posted by annie 14March 10:15 AM

“A la Sinistra” 1995, C-Print, 95 x 100cm

courtesy Fotosammlung Kunsthaus Zürich

“Queen’s Guard” 2001, C-Print, 67 x 100cm

courtesy Fotosammlung Kunsthaus Zürich

“UNO Geneva Intervention” 1997, C-Print, 75 x 100cm

courtesy Fotosammlung Kunsthaus Zürich

“Lévitation” 1995, C-Print, 100.5 x 152cm, collaboration with Illusionist Mister RG, Creux du Vent, Jura

courtesy Private collection

Intro : Artist@Museum/Airport – Gianni Motti

Posted by annie 14March 10:01 AM

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Gianni Motti 1958*

“The Reception of the Reclining Monks by the Ambassador” 2008

Mixed media installation: Haken, Bild beschriftungen, Roter Filter, Ton 3min, Stimme Dr Christoph Becker/hooks, captions, red filter, sound 3min, voice of Dr. Christoph Becker

courtesy the artist and Elizabeth Kaufmann Zürich

Audio installation courtesy Bleuel Electronic AG, Sennheiser Schweiz

“The landscape is changing” 2003

DVD mit Ton/DVD with sound, 22min

courtesy the artist and Yvon Lambert, Paris & New York

“Milchstrasse” 2005

Polyurethan, weich Schaum, Silikon, verschiedene Masse / Polyurethan foam, Silicon, Dimensions variable

courtesy the artist

Intro : Artist@Museum – Marc Bauer

Posted by annie 14March 7:08 AM

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Marc Bauer 1975*

www.marcbauer.ch

intro : Artist@Museum – Shahryar Nashat

Posted by annie 14March 7:06 AM

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Shahryar Nashat 1975*

www.shahryarnashat.com

Intro : Artist@Museum – Karin Hueber

Posted by annie 14March 7:05 AM

Karin Hüber

Karin Hueber 1979*

Intro : Artist@Museum – Isabelle Krieg

Posted by annie 12March 12:43 PM

Isabelle Krieg

Isabelle Krieg 1971*

—SHIFTING IDENTITIES Blog Q&A—

What are your origins?
Swiss

Officially, you are a citizen of which country?
Switzerland

Where are the places that you have lived for more than 6 months?
Marly, on the road with Circus Pipistrello, Luzern, Berlin, Rome, Zürich

Where do you live and work right now?
Zürich

Is [the country you are living in now] your final destination?
No
If not, then where else?
Germany or another country where destiny leads me to

Name 3 changes you would like to see of Switzerland?
a. More wideness and more wildness (in the minds)
b. More laziness (starting with me)
c. More courage and curiosity

What is your favourite recipe?
Tuna fish with rice and ginger ( I do not eat it often anymore because of the tunas dying out)

www.isabellekrieg.ch

Intro : Artist@Museum – Donatella Bernardi

Posted by annie 12March 8:14 AM

Donatella Bernardi

Donatella Bernardi 1976* (Performance)

Performance date: Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 18.30h
Location: Kunsthaus Zürich, Heimplatz 1

—SHIFTING IDENTITIES Blog Q&A—

What are your origins?
Half Swiss, half Italian

Officially, you are a citizen of which country?
Switzerland & Italy

Where are the places that you have lived for more than 6 months?
Geneva, Hamburg, Roma, Maastricht

Where do you live and work right now?
Roma, Maastricht

Is [the country you are living in now] your final destination?
No
If not, then where else?
No idea

Name 3 changes you would like to see of Switzerland? (please answer even if you don’t live in Switzerland)
a. More women at the Government, in Universities, in the artistical & intellectual fields
b. More smiles
c. More social care for old people

If you are living elsewhere, name 3 changes you would like to see of that country you are living in now.
a. Stronger critical opinion for Italy
b.
c.

What is your favourite recipe?
Lasagna

Intro : Lecturer@Museum – Christine Abbt

Posted by annie 12March 12:40 AM

Christine Abbt

Dr. phil. Christine Abbt 1974* (Lecture, collaboration with Marc Bauer)

Lecture date: Wednesday, 26. March 2008, 18.30h
Topic: Verkörperungen des Grauens/Embodiments of the Horror
Location: Kabinett, Kunsthaus Zürich, Heimplatz 1
The lecture will be in German, the discussion with Marc Bauer will be in English.

—SHIFTING IDENTITIES Blog Q&A—

What are your origins?
Little French, some German, most Swiss

Officially, you are a citizen of which country?
Switzerland

Where are the places that you have lived for more than 6 months?
Switzerland, Germany, Italy

Where do you live and work right now?
Zürich

Is [the country you are living in now] your final destination?
Maybe
If not, then where else?
Somewhere in Europe (or in Melbourne, Montreal or New York)

Name 3 changes you would like to see of Switzerland?
a. With increasing wealth comes a sense for generosity and responsibility towards the others
b. Minds become open and wide and see things in a bigger frame
c. Difference is felt as a condition for the quality of a community

What is your favourite recipe?
Pasta in any variation and of course, my mum’s rhubarb cake

www.christineabbt.ch

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