Opening: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Whether it’s a sunset made of salami or a joint attached to a telescope as a reimagined “lifesaver”, ANDERSCH COLLECTION/ARCHIVE once again reveals its signature humor in Field Test #4: Køpcke – Roth. The exhibition highlights the central role of Fluxus in the development of conceptual art.The art of the 1960s and 70s transformed everyday materials into works of art, challenging the elitist notions of the time.
Even simple gestures, such as smiling, were imbued with artistic value. Visual artists, musicians, designers, and poets worked—often collaboratively—to break down the boundaries between cultural disciplines, resulting in works that blurred the lines between previously separate creative fields.
Join us on the evening of the opening for exhibition talks on Dorothee and Erik Andersch’s expanded Fluxus network led by curator Melanie Seidler and project director Felicia Rappe. The talks will be held in German. Field Test #4: Køpcke – Roth includes works and documents by Arthur Køpcke and Dieter Roth, as well as contributions from Shigeko Kubota, George Maciunas, Yoko Ono, Robin Page, and Benjamin Patterson.
PROGRAMME
ART GUIDES
Art Guides are available every FIRST SUNDAY to talk to and answer questions.
GUIDED TOURS
15 December 2024
Guided tour with Ulrike Engelke
16 February 2025
Guided tour with Ulrike Engelke
18 May 2025
Curator’s talk with Melanie Seidler
WORKSHOP
7 December 2024
Season’s Greetings Box
Family workshop with Christiane Behr
PRIVATE TOURS
COLLECTION/ARCHIVE ANDERSCH
Field experiment #4: Køpcke – Roth
Duration: 90 minutes
Fee: 90 EUR, plus museum admission
Individual appointments must be arranged at least three weeks in advance.
Field Test #4: Køpcke – Roth was curated by Melanie Seidler.
ANDERSCH COLLECTION/ARCHIVE project is directed by Felicia Rappe.
The presentation of Field Test #4: Køpcke – Roth was made possible with support from the Hans Fries-Stiftung.
Fig.: Robin Page, There Are Those Who Eat Apples and Those Who Climb Them, 1974, ANDERSCH COLLECTION/ARCHIVE at Museum Abteiberg, Photo: Ludwig Kuffer