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Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World
Chen Shaoxiong 5 Hours, 1993/2006 DSL Collection View of the performance: The Third Artistic Event of the Big Tail Elephant Working Group, outside Red Ant Bar, Guangzhou, November 24, 1993 © Chen Shaoxiong Photo courtesy of the artist
may
11–september 23, 2018
galleries : second floor
curators: alexandra munroe, philip tinari, hou hanru
Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World presents the creations of a bold contemporary art movement born during the most transformative period in modern Chinese and recent world history. Organized by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Art and China after 1989 features works by 71 key artists and groups active in China and internationally, whose provocations aim to forge a reality free from ideology, to reinforce the role of the individual apart from the collective, and to define contemporary Chinese experience in universal terms. Bracketed by the end of the Cold War in 1989 and the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the exhibition surveys the culture of artistic experimentation in a period marked by the onset of globalization and the rise of a newly powerful China on the world stage. The exhibition’s subtitle, Theater of the World, comes from an installation by Paris-based artist Huang Yong Ping, originally presented in Stuttgart in 1993. This cage-like structure housing different species of insects and reptiles is an apt metaphor for the age of globalization, drawing on Chinese cosmology, Western Enlightenment ideas of the panopticon as a structure of control, and Michael Foucault’s critique of modernism.
PRIZE DRAW FOR 25 DOUBLE INVITATIONS TO THE OPENING Log in at www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en/community to find out if you are one of the 25 Museum members who will be mailed a double invitation to attend the opening night the exhibition.
PANEL DISCUSSION: ART AND CHINA AFTER 1989 wednesday , may
9, 7 pm Discussion featuring artists in the exhibition Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World, such as Zhang Peili, Huang Yong Ping, and Shen Yuan, and the show’s curatorial team, led by Alexandra Munroe in collaboration with Philip Tinari, Hou Hanru, and Xiaorui Zhu-Nowell. venue :
Auditorium free, available at the Admissions desk and on the website. Simultaneous interpretation into Spanish available
tickets:
Chagall: The Breakthrough Years, 1911–1919 june
1–september 2, 2018
curator : lucía agirre galleries :
305, 306, and 307
In 1911, the young Marc Chagall made a dramatic breakthrough in his work as he found himself torn between the contrasting past experiences in his native Belarus and his new life in the French capital. He lived in Paris from 1911 to 1914, producing a series of paintings that combined his memories of life in the Hasidic community of Vitebsk with icons of the modern metropolis. Reminiscences of Russian folk art appeared alongside the most progressive stylistic experiments of the avant-garde community he lived with in Paris until 1914. That year, the artist went home to visit his family and was overtaken by the outbreak of World War I. This marked the beginning of a turbulent eight-year period in which Chagall embarked on a phase of intense soul-searching, reflected in many of the paintings and works on paper produced during that time. The artist created numerous self-portraits, depictions of everyday existence with his wife Bella and daughter Ida, drawings of the ravages of war and community life, and images of a new Russia which, following the October Revolution, appointed him Commissar of Art in Vitebsk.
The Flying Carriage (La calèche volante), 1913. Oil on canvas, 106.7 × 120.1 cm. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Founding Collection, 49.1212. © Marc Chagall, VEGAP, Bilbao 2018
PRIZE DRAW FOR 25 DOUBLE INVITATIONS TO THE OPENING Log in at www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en/community to find out if you are one of the 25 Museum members who will be mailed a double invitation to attend the opening night the exhibition.
Sponsored by
Exhibition organized by Kunstmuseum Basel in collaboration with the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Learning Through Art june
12–september 16, 2018
educational space
In connection with the educational program Learning Through Art, this exhibition presents selected works made by 140 students between ages 6 and 12 during the 2017–18 school year. In this project, six artists—Elssie Ansareo, Naia del Castillo, Iñaki Gracenea, Maider López, Manu Muniategiandikoetxea, and Jorge Rubio—visit schools to work with the students and teachers, reinforcing the elementary curriculum by using art as a learning tool. Discussing art and actively participating in the creative process allows students to explore curricular subjects in an imaginative and personal way. Sponsored by
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GUIDED TOURS FOR MEMBERS ONLY SOIRÉE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS A guided tour led by the curators before each exhibition opens to the public. A unique opportunity to be the first to discover the highlights of each show and the reasons why different works were selected. Interested? Ask about upcoming dates and the advantages of being an International Member.
FREE GUIDED TOURS* [reservations required]
Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World tuesday , may 29 5:15 pm [basque], 5:45 pm [spanish], 6:15 pm [spanish] friday , june
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5:15 pm [basque], 5:45 pm [spanish], 6:15 pm [spanish] sunday , june
3, 11:30 am [basque], 12 noon [spanish], 5:15 pm [spanish] Chagall: The Breakthrough Years, 1911–1919 tuesday , june 19 5 pm [basque], 5:45 pm [spanish], 6:30 pm [spanish] friday , june
22 5 pm [basque], 5:45 pm [spanish], 6:30 pm [spanish] sunday , july
1 11:30 am [basque], 12:15 pm [spanish], 5:15 pm [spanish]
LAGUNARTEAN TOUR + LUNCH* During your lunch break, enjoy a guided tour through the recently inaugurated exhibitions, followed by lunch at the Bistró Guggenheim Bilbao. You’ll be among friends. thursday , may
24: Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World
thursday , june 14: Chagall. The Breakthrough Years, 1911–1919
2–4 pm : €20 Members, €30 non-Member guests. Includes guided tour and lunch * Dates may change according to demand and availability of the service. (Check out dining options at www. guggenheimbilbao.eus/en)
tickets for activities on sale from may 3, except those marked with the logo
at www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus
further information on 944 359 090, Monday–Friday, 9 am–2 pm
SHARED REFLECTIONS*
COURSE
Discover the new exhibitions, the behind-the-scenes installation process, and other curious details about each show on these special tours led by our Museum professionals.
APPROACHING ART: A BRIEF HISTORY OF PERFORMANCE
CURATORIAL VISION Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World friday , may 11, 2 pm Alexandra Munroe, exhibition curator Chagall. The Breakthrough Years, 1911–1919 wednesday , june 6, 6:30 pm Lucía Agirre, exhibition curator
KEY CONCEPTS Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World wednesday , may 23, 6:30 pm Marta Arzak, Associate Director of Education and Interpretation Learning Through Art wednesday , june 13, 12:30 pm Marta Prado, Education Technician Chagall. The Breakthrough Years, 1911–1919 wednesday , june 20, 6:30 pm Luz Maguregui, Education Coordinator meeting point :
Information desk available only on the website; €2 Members, €3 general public (price of admission not included). Max. 20 people per group, min. 8
tickets :
*Sponsored by Fundación Vizcaína Aguirre
EXPRESS TOURS Remember that you can always take one of our free express tours about the art on display. Ask about themes and languages at the Information desk.
wednesday, may 16, and thursday, may 17, 6 pm
Álvaro Rodríguez Fominaya, director of the Centro de Creación Contemporánea de Andalucía (C3A), will explain the pillars of performance art, reviewing the genre’s history, landmark pieces, and leading exponents. venue : Espacio educativo y salas del Museo tickets :
available on the website; €40 Members, €50 general public (both sessions). Limited capacity: maximum 30 people, minimum 15
AUDIOVISUALS DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES: AI WEIWEI 1–3 Documentary film series featuring selected works by Chinese artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei. june
venue :
Auditorio available at the Admissions Desk and on the website; €2 Members, €4 general public further information : on the website as of May 15 tickets :
LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES! [+18] wednesday , may
30, and june 27, 6:30 pm Practice your English in a casual setting while watching undubbed art-related films with the assistance of British Council teachers. venue : Zero Espazioa
tickets : vailable one week before each session at the
Admissions Desk and on the website. €3 general public, free for Members and British Council students with valid ID
meeting point :
Atrium Free with your ticket to the Museum. Length: 30 min.; limited availability, maximum of 20 people per group; no prior reservation, first-come, first-served
tickets :
RESERVE YOUR SPOT! For activities marked with the Community logo, Members and Followers can purchase tickets before they are made available to non-Community members Activities in blue are for Museum Members only
ART AFTER DARK [+18] friday , may
18, and june 8, 10 pm–1 am One Friday a month, the Museum opens late in the evening so the public can enjoy the exhibitions and live sessions by international DJ’s at an unusual time of day. venue :
Atrium available at the Admissions desk and on the website; €9 Members, €13 general public. For adults 18 and over (ID required). Limited capacity further information : on the Museum website tickets :
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
ON STAGE CONCERT: ESTHER FERRER AND THE LAUGHS OF THE WORLD* saturday , may
19, 6 pm Action organized in connection with the exhibition Esther Ferrer. Intertwined Spaces and the work The Laughs of the World, with the artist in attendance. venue :
Gallery 105; admission on a first-come, firstserved basis ticket : free with ticket to the Museum for the same day estimate length : 30 min *Activity subject to changes Would you like to be a volunteer in the concert Esther Ferrer and The Laughs of the World? You can participate in this performance directed by this San Sebastián-born artist.
SCREENING/PIANO RECITAL THE GREAT WAR: ELEGY FOR PIANO friday , june
22, 7 pm In connection with the exhibition on Marc Chagall, the Museum will host a piano concert by María Cueva-Méndez to commemorate the end of World War I, a socio-political event that powerfully influenced Chagall’s work. The concert will include a screening of footage and images from that moment. venue :
Auditorium available at the Admissions desk and on the website; €3 Members, €5 general public advance purchase : Members until May 6, Followers as of May 7 purchase : general public as of May 11 tickets :
friday , may
18 The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao will celebrate International Museum Day, whose theme this year is Hyperconnected Museums: New Approaches, New Publics, with the following activities: admission to the museum :
free 12:30 pm (standard) and 5 pm (express tours). Limited capacity
free guided tours :
Visitors will be able to share their good wishes by participating in Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree for Bilbao. Museum Members may bring two guests, who will be offered our audio guide service free of charge.
GAU ZURIA – LA NOCHE BLANCA 2018 saturday , june
16 As it does every year, Bilbao will mark the anniversary of the signing of the Carta Puebla, the city’s founding charter granted in the year 1300, with a night full of outdoor celebrations. The Museum will join in the Gau Zuria-La noche blanca (White Night) festivities, organized by Fundación Bilbao 700, by hosting one of the many activities scheduled for this year, offering a unique chance to rediscover the city and enjoy the creations of local and international artists. venue : time :
Atrium 10 pm−2 am
further information :
as of June 1
at www.bilbaoturismo.net,
BERLIN PHILHARMONIC*
VETUSTA MORLA CONCERT
LIVE CONCERT BROADCASTS
saturday , june
The latest live broadcasts of the season’s live concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic in association with the Bilbao Philharmonic Society. • saturday, may 12, 7 pm Conductor: Tugan Sojiev. Pianist: Yefim Bronfman • wednesday, june 20, 8 pm Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle Rattle’s farewell concert venue : Auditorium
tickets : program and free tickets at the Admissions
30, 8:30 pm The Museum esplanade will host the last concert on the tour of rock band Vetusta Morla, who will play songs from their fourth album interspersed with hits from years past. further information :
on the website
NIGHT + DAY FESTIVAL: THE XX wednesday , june
11, 5 pm The Night + Day program of the Bilbao BBK Live Festival will feature various musical performances on two stages outside the museum, including a concert by Jamie XX. further information :
on the website
desk and on the website advance purchase : Members until May 7, Followers as of May 8 purchase : general public as of May 11 (1st concert) and June 1 (2nd concert) *Activity subject to change
ACT FESTIVAL TALK: TERESA AND STEVE ARE FINDING OUT ALL ABOUT LOVE saturday , june
2, 12 noon As part of the complementary activities of the 2018 ACT Festival, the Museum will host a talk between Teresa Brayshaw and Steve Purcell, art curators and lecturers at Leeds Beckett University, on the present and future of the performing arts. venue :
Zero espazioa free, available at the Admissions desk and on the website. With consecutive interpreting from English to Spanish
tickets :
80 INVITATIONS FOR MEMBERS! We’re giving away 80 tickets to the Night + Day concert in a Members-only prize draw. To participate, sign up on the website (in the “Activities” section), and log into the private area after June 18 to see if you’re one of the lucky winners. Don’t miss this golden opportunity!
tickets for the children workshops available from the 3rd wednesday of the preceding month at www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus more information: call +34 944 359 090, monday to friday, 9 am to 2 pm
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES saturdays and sundays in may and june , and
5 pm
10:30 am
Participants will be able to explore fascinating works from China, including videos, drawings, installations, paintings, sculptures, and performances. ages :
3–11 price : € 2.50 Members, € 5 general public; available at the Admissions desk and on the website
BOOKS ALIVE! saturdays and sundays in may ,
11:30 am–1:30 pm At the Museum library, stories come to life in activities that involve listening, singing, and even dancing. Activity offered in English in the Museum library. ages :
2–11 price : € 2.50 Members, €5 general public; available at the Admissions desk and on the website
BABY ART sundays in may and june ,
10:30 am–12:30 pm
The Museum becomes a stimulating play area where parents and babies can share aesthetic experiences and explore artrelated concepts such as color, texture, light, etc. ages :
6–36 months price : €6 Members, €8 general public; available at the Admissions desk and on the website
PUPPY WORKSHOPS [members only] The seasonal changing of the flowers brings children together around Jeff Koons’s work to create their own Puppy-inspired sculpture. saturdays and sundays : may 19 and 20 [ basque ]; may 26 and 27 [ spanish ], 10:30 am and 5 pm ages :
3–5 and 6–11 price : free
SUMMER WORKSHOPS 25–29; july 2–6: july 9–13; july 16–20 Over the course of five days, participants will discover the possibilities of using all sorts of odd materials to create sculptures: mirrors, feathers, bicycle wheels, plants, etc. The exhibition Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World and the works of artist Joana Vasconcelos will be their inspiration as they explore the materials used by these artists and what they symbolize. Chagall’s evocative paintings will also let their imaginations soar. A new theme every week. june
ages :
3–5 and 6–11 10 am–1 pm* free childcare service: if you prefer to drop off the children at 9:30 am and/or pick them up at 1:30 pm, please indicate this when making your reservation drop - off and pick - up point : Groups Admissions desk WEEKLY PRICE: €60 Members, €80 general public. Sign up on the website as of May 16 time :
SUMMER FOR TEENS* 9–13, 10 am–1 pm Are you between the ages of 12 and 16? Do you like photography, painting, audiovisuals, and architecture? Do you want to meet new people while improving your English? The Museum offers activities in English for teenagers ages 12 to 16, in direct contact with the artworks on display. july
venue :
Zero Espazioa, Museum galleries and outdoors
price :
€75 Members, €85 general public; maximum 20 people, minimum 8. Sign up on the website as of May 16 *Content may be subject to change
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During Shanghai’s big art week—the opening of the 12th Biennale and the fairs Art021 / Shanghai Contemporary / West Bund Design—we’ve designed a spectacular itinerary to discover the rich past and glittering future of two fascinating Chinese cities. Tradition and contemporaneity. further information: visit the website or call
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PARTNERSHIPS TEATRO ARRIAGA 17 Basques, a journey from the roots of Europe to the world. Euskal Barrokensemble
may
19 and 20 Opus, created by Yaron Lifschitz with Circa Ensemble and the Debussy Quartet. Circa company
may
tickets: Arriaga Theater box offices
25% discount for Museum Members Maximum two tickets per Member
DINING Savor the taste of spring at Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao. Amazing products and new culinary creations: lágrima (teardrop) peas with baby squid extract; baby broad beans, chlorophyll, and egg yolk; zurrukutuna; four-spot megrim, prawn juice, lemon, and chili pepper; St. George’s mushroom royale; spider crab, rice and koji... New spring menu as of Tuesday, April 3. Are you ready for another unforgettable experience? REMEMBER As a Museum Member, you’re entitled to a 10% discount at the Bar Guggenheim Bilbao and Museum terraces, and 5% at the Bistró and Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao.
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