Artists: Nina Beier, Merlin Carpenter, Karoline Dausien, Trisha Donnelly, Benjamin Hirte, Margaret Honda, Anita Leisz, Hans-Christian Lotz, Marlie Mul, Torbjørn Rødland, Anne Speier, Marina Sula, Heimo Zobernig
Exhibition title: THE PARTY
Curated by: Maximilian Geymüller
Venue: Galerie der Stadt Schwaz, Schwaz, Austria
Date: October 2 – November 13, 2021
Photography: All photographs copyright and courtesy the artists and Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
In the distant background, the digital present: interconnectedness of objects, increasingly autonomous things, machines generating images for machines—the human being tips out of the accelerating cycle of linguistic and visual meaning-making. In view of these shifts, the exhibition presents a scenario of alienation that reminds us of peculiar evenings in company: almost everyone knows and busily chats with almost everyone, only we stand apart. Virtually impenetrable works enter into a dialogue that eludes us. The audience and the need for their presence become obsolete. Now, in the shadow of the events, undisturbed observation begins. Drinks.
An exhibition on hazy linkages that does not need us. On being out of place, speechlessness, small talk, one-liners, misunderstandings, self-reference, and the liberation from authority.
With many thanks to the Julia Stoschek Foundation, Berlin/Düsseldorf, and all other lenders.
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Torbjørn Rødland, Circle of Seven, 2011, selenium toned silver gelatin print (framed) 27 x 33 x 3 cm, Courtesy of the artist and STANDARD (Oslo), Oslo
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Nina Beier, Plunge, 2015, glass, polyester resin, air dried salami, razor blades, 64,2 cm, ø 34 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Croy Nielsen, Vienna
Anne Speier, More Diligence. More Sisters, 2019, Acrylic, oil and screen print on canvas, 150 x 220 cm, Courtesy private collection and Galerie Meyer Kainer, Vienna
Karoline Dausien, Natura Morta, 2018, glazed ceramic, steel 28 x 20 x 44 cm; Natura Morta, 2021, glazed ceramic, steel 30 x 25 x 29 cm; Natura Morta (Bärchen), 2021, glazed ceramic 30 x 17 x 12,5 cm, Courtesy of the artist
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Heimo Zobernig, Untitled, 2011, table, chair Courtesy of the artist
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Hans-Christian Lotz, Untitled, 2020, multiple materials, 100 x 10 x 60 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Lars Friedrich, Berlin
Hans-Christian Lotz, Untitled, 2020, multiple materials, 100 x 10 x 60 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Lars Friedrich, Berlin
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Nina Beier, Plunge, 2015, glass, polyester resin, water tab, 30 x 75 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Croy Nielsen, Vienna
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Hans-Christian Lotz, Untitled, 2017, soap, shampoos, shower corner basket, 22 x 24 x 24 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Christian Andersen, Copenhagen
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Marina Sula, Slowly consumed, 2019, UV-print on acrylic glass, steel, 160 x 80 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Gabriele Senn, Vienna
Anita Leisz, Untitled, 2017, melamine-faced chipboard with priming foil, spray paint, 191 x 76,5 x 20 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Meyer Kainer, Vienna
Anita Leisz, Untitled, 2017, melamine-faced chipboard with priming foil, spray paint, 191 x 76,5 x 20 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Meyer Kainer, Vienna
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Margaret Honda, Section from “Exercise for Untitled Sculpture”, 2002, 2008, 2020, polyethylene, acrylic, Marvelseal, 64,77 x 52,07 x 21,6 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Felix Gaudlitz, Vienna
Marlie Mul, Comfy?, 2019, silk screen in oil on paper 88 x 63 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Croy Nielsen, Vienna
Marlie Mul, Comfy?, 2019, silk screen in oil on paper 88 x 63 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Croy Nielsen, Vienna
Marlie Mul, Comfy?, 2019, silk screen in oil on paper 88 x 63 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Croy Nielsen, Vienna
Marlie Mul, Comfy?, 2019, silk screen in oil on paper 88 x 63 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Croy Nielsen, Vienna
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Merlin Carpenter, Witty Title, 2017, wooden pallet, 80 x 60 x 13 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Collection Alexander Schröder
Benjamin Hirte, Jaws, 2017, travertine, 65 x 40 x 20 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Emanuel Layr, Vienna
Hans-Christian Lotz, Untitled, 2017, soap, shampoos, shower corner basket 22 x 24 x 24 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Christian Andersen, Copenhagen
THE PARTY, 2021, exhibition view, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz