State of Exhibition in Kassel: The act of exhibiting itself becomes art
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State of Exhibition: When the act of exhibiting becomes the subject of art
What happens when not only artworks but also their selection, presentation, and mediation are considered? The exhibition State of Exhibition at the exhibition hall of the University of Fine Arts Kassel examines exhibiting as a process, artistic practice, and research subject.
Exhibiting as Artistic Practice
At the center are new works by students from various disciplines of the Visual Arts program. The positions developed specifically for the exhibition project focus on space, context, perspectives, and institutional frameworks. It becomes evident how curation and spatial organization shape the perception of art.
Historical Positions between Collection and Reproduction
A central art historical reference is Marcel Duchamp's legendary Boîte-en-valise. The mobile museum within a museum raises questions about original, reproduction, collection, and authorship. This position is complemented by selected videos from Helke Bayrle's series Portikus under construction, which make institutional spaces and their transformation experienceable as a visual event.
Work Analysis, Research, and Curation
An interview with Felix Vogel serves as an important conceptual starting point. The focus is not on a definitive definition of the exhibition, but on the act of exhibiting itself. A historical timeline documenting various attempts, significant exhibitions, and collections, as well as further visual comments, expands the presentation into a research dimension.
The project developed by Martin Schmidl and Defne Kizilöz sees itself as a contribution to a forming cluster for exhibition studies in Kassel. In the context of the documenta Institute, this field is gaining increasing importance. The exhibition hall of the University of Fine Arts serves as a free testing and experimentation field for artistic research, cultural education, and curatorial practice.
A Multivocal Exhibition
Participants include Helke Bayrle, Linda Deuse, Marcel Duchamp, Nele Karnebogen, Nikolaj Lölke, Mani Lotfi, Paul Mayer, Marlon Meng, and Pia Sispela, also known as PMS. The diverse works address questions of collection, presentation, authorship, and visual mediation. Painting, installation, video, object, and documentary forms combine to create an exhibition atmosphere where light, material, and spatial order become part of the aesthetic experience.
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Conclusion: An Art Experience through the Perspective of Exhibition
State of Exhibition welcomes art enthusiasts with a concentrated connection of student research, historical references, video, installation, and curatorial self-examination. Anyone who wants to understand how exhibitions shape perception and generate knowledge will experience an inspiring work analysis and cultural education directly on-site. A visit opens up new perspectives on art, space, and institutional practice.
