There is such a wide array of openings, tours, and events packed into the annual—which launches today, September 14—that it can feel equally exciting and overwhelming.
Where should art lovers, collectors, or the curious curator spend their energy? It may be impossible to get to everything on offer in the Germany art capital this week, but as you build up your itinerary, be sure not to skip these exhibitions and events. , real-time live animation. Commissioned by LAS , The Shed and Luma Arles. Courtesy of the artist.Life After Bob
is no exception. American artist Ian Cheng, who is an authoritative artistic voice on digital art, is known for his live simulations that ask profound questions about the relationship between technology and humanity. His newest work is on view at the formidably grand, concrete halls of Halle am Berghain. The project, which has been years in the making, explores artificial intelligence and free will through an interactive, shifting cinematic experience, transformed by an algorithmic feed.
On loan from MoMa for a short time only is a course-changing work by Simone Forti. The Neue Nationalgalerie, a Modernist glass jewel box of a museum designed by Mies van der Rohe, is a statement location for this very soft and intimate performance piece that dates back to 1961. Curator Klaus Biesenbach described Forti as “one of the most important and influential artists that you might not have heard about in Germany.