This autumn, the New Museum will present the first New York survey exhibition of the work of the artist Carsten Höller. Over the past twenty years, Höller has created a world that is equal parts laboratory and fun house, exploring such themes as safety, childhood, love, happiness, transportation, and the future. Höller left his early career as a scientist in 1994 to devote himself exclusively to art-making, and his work is often reminiscent of research experiments. His pieces are designed to explore the limits of human sensorial perception and logic through carefully controlled participatory experiences.
Spartacus Chetwynd: Homemade Tasers
This fall, the New Museum will present a new installation and series of performances by Spartacus Chetwynd. Taking place in a new exhibition space at 231 Bowery as part of the Studio 231 program, this will be the first American museum exhibition by the London-based artist. Over the past ten years, Chetwynd and her traveling band of amateur actors have realized a number of exhibitions and performances throughout Europe. Utilizing handmade costumes and sets, her work draws on a wide range of influences from film and television, literature, art history, and philosophy.
The Ungovernables
The 2012 New Museum Triennial will feature thirty-four artists, artist groups, and temporary collectives—totaling over fifty participants—born between the mid-1970s and mid-1980s, many of whom have never before exhibited in the US.
January 30, 2012 Professional Development with Artist Nicolas Paris
Join New Museum artist Nicolás Paris on Monday January 30, 2012, for a professional development session for teachers. Both a morning lecture and an afternoon workshop will be led by Paris, a featured artist in the New Museum Triennial “The Ungovernables,” on view February 15, 2012, through April 22, 2012. Click here to RSVP now!