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During the past several years, the concepts of decadence have begun to appear more and more in art theory, often in relation to current art. Decadence is one of the continual properties of modern art. The commonness of the concept of decadence, or its parallel existence outside of the sphere of art, also enables new methodological processes and combinations, and discovers new territories and relationships. Decadent art is excessive, it exceeds the level of what is generally acceptable, and it provocatively demolishes the most sensitive taboos. Decadence is also firmly connected to the clear stance of outsider individualism. ...

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One of the most important productions of the Israeli Opera's 25th anniversary season will be the world premiere of the commissioned opera The Child Dreams, based on a most poetic and lyric play by the late Hanoch Levin, undoubtedly, one of Israel's greatest playwrights, composed by young and internationally acknowledges Israeli composer Gil Shohat, directed by Omri Nitzan and designed by renowned international visual artist Gottfried Helnwein. This play turned opera describes a journey of escape towards the unknown, people immigrating to a new land in order to run away from a threatening past and find a comforting future as death and despair intertwine with a hope for a better future. David Stern, the Israeli Opera's music director, will conduct this new opera featuring closed to 20 Israeli opera singers on the stage. ...

Renowned Austrian-born artist, Gottfried Helnwein has committed himself and his art to reminding the world of the Holocaust. His exhibit, Ninth November Night, consists of 20 large panels of children's portraits displayed in commemoration of Kristallnacht. "Ninth November Night" was originally displayed in 1988 in Cologne, Germany. Days into the exhibit, the paintings were vandalized by neo-Nazis.
This exhibit will have its American premiere in Philadelphia in November, 2008 ...

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Gottfried Helnwein, Chuck Close, Marie Jo Lafontaine, Jannis Kounnellis, Helmuth Newton, Erwin Wurm, John Coplans, Elke Krystufek. Die Ausstellung "Body and Language" präsentiert diese unterschiedlichen künstlerischen Positionen mit ca. 80 Fotoarbeiten aus den Beständen der Albertina. ...

7. Juni um 12:00 im Cinenova Arthouse- Center
Herbrandstr. 31 in 50825 Köln Ehrenfeld ...

Auf rund 3.000 m2 Ausstellungsfläche spannt die Präsentation einen reichen Bogen vom französischen Impressionismus bis zur Kunst der Gegenwart. Mit wichtigen Werken des späten Picasso, Exponaten von Mark Rothko oder Francis Bacon führt die Ausstellung bis zur Kunst der zweiten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts und findet ihren Abschluss mit Gerhard Richter, Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer und Gottfried Helnwein. Die rund 200 Exponate stammen aus der über 30.000 Arbeiten umfassenden Sammlung an Gegenwartskunst der Albertina und der Sammlung Batliner. ...

Premiere;
SO 10.05. | 14.00 | Pinakothek der Moderne, Ernst von Siemens-Auditorium
MI 13.5. um 17:00 Gasteig Vortragsaal ...

One man show ...

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DENVER, CO.- The Denver Art Museum (DAM) today announced a major reinstallation of its Modern & Contemporary Art galleries with an eye toward the human form. Focus: The Figure includes works from the DAM’s collection that have never been seen before, as well as known visitor favorites. The installation presents a dialogue on art and politics with many works offering insight into universal social issues. The rotation, which officially opens on August 23, was curated by Christoph Heinrich, DAM’s Polly and Mark Addison curator of Modern & Contemporary Art, who joined the Museum in 2007. ...

The Armory Show – Modern is a new section dedicated to international dealers specializing in historically significant Modern and contemporary art. This new program is being held on Pier 92 concurrent with The Armory Show, The International Fair of New Art on Pier 94. With one admission ticket, visitors to The Armory Show on March 5 - 8 will now have access not only to the newest developments in the art world, but also to the masterpieces that heralded them. ...

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3SAT 11.01.09 - 01:00 bis 01:45 (45 Min)
Mit seiner Schockästhetik provoziert der österreichische Maler, Grafiker und Fotokünstler Gottfried Helnwein seit mehr als 30 Jahren. Seine Bilder erzählen von apokalyptischen Visionen, seine Themen sind Schmerz und Gewalt, Religion und Politik. Bereits seit Beginn seiner Karriere ist Helnwein umstritten. Das Porträt widmet sich dem genialen Blickfänger Gottfried Helnwein. ...

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Modernism Inc, San Francisco, Barry Friedman, New York ...

Monumentalgemälde an der Linken Wienzeile in Wien ...