Jean Tinguely / Machine Spectacle
Stedelijk
Museum is hosting one of the largest exhibitions of the Swiss artist Jean
Tinguely. Tinguely has played a key role
in the rise of kinetic art. His work is playful, boldly kinetic machines and
explosive performances.
He updated the Dada technique by using scrap metal material and mechanizing them. Tinguely's work intended to mock the " improvements" of the industrial revolution and modern reliance on technology.
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| Jean Tinguely, Gismo,1960 coll. Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.Photo by Era Agalliu |
The
exhibition “Machine Spectacle” offers to the public a great insight of Tinguely’s
work. A number of machine sculptures, archive material, films, photos and
drawings will impress you. Machine sculptures that are in working order will
give you the chance to enjoy the details of Tinguely's art.
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| Photo by Era Agalliu |
The artistic development and ideas, from his love of absurd play to his fascination for
destruction and ephemerality are present through the entire exhibition.
Tinguely
reveals a different aspect of art, a non conventionalone and this is the reason his
work is an emphasis on playfulness and experimentation.
work is an emphasis on playfulness and experimentation.
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| Art work and photo archive of Jean Tinguely.Photo by Era Agalliu |
You can
stroll along the highlights of the collection why letting your eyes and ears
getting
triggered by the audiovisual tour in (NL/ENG/DU/FR) which is included in the ticket
price.
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| Jean Tinguely, Elmént Détaché III, 1954. Photo by Era Agalliu |
The exhibition will be hosted at Stedelijk until 5th of March 2017. A Family Lab offers the
chance to get a picture of Tinguely's headquarters and get the machines moving.
This exhibition is organised by the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam in collaboration with
Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf.
Opening Hours
Daily 10:00-18:00
Fridays 10:00-22:00
tivket office closes half an hour before closing time
Tickets
Special admission price up to 18 years €0.00
Special admission price CJP/Student €9.00
Entrance Museumcard €3.00
Stedelijk Museum, Museumplein 10, 1071DJ Amsterdam
http://www.stedelijk.nl/en
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