Less is More
30 Apr - 25 Jul 2010
James Lee Byars
robe pour cinq personnes, 1969
fabrics
dimensions variable
daled collection
photographer unknown
photo: www.tenfinger.be
robe pour cinq personnes, 1969
fabrics
dimensions variable
daled collection
photographer unknown
photo: www.tenfinger.be
LESS IS MORE
Pictures, Objects, Concepts
from the Collection and the Archives of Herman and Nicole Daled
1966–1978
30 apr 10 > 25 jul 10
‘je déteste le decor.’ (herman daled)
the brussels-based collectors herman daled and nicole daled refuse to perceive art as decoration and to, thereby, exploit it. they approach art in a fundamentally different way: basis for their activities are their relationships and conversations with artists. in keeping with the aim of conceptual art that places the intellectual content of a work above its realisation, they consider themselves not collectors but communicators and producers: they provide artists with the opportunity to also realise works outside of established market mechanisms. their intense engagement with conceptual art, one of the most important movements in recent art history, goes far beyond usual collecting practices. this is not only apparent in the actual works, but also in the meticulously archived documents containing actions and works. one of the most important influences for herman and nicole daled was marcel broodthaers; more than 80 of his works are in their collection. moreover, the collection holds several works by daniel buren, dan graham, on kawara, sol lewitt, niele toroni, lawrence weiner, cy twombly and many more.
the exhibition at the haus der kunst concentrates on the period between 1966 and1978, thereby providing a lively portrait of the progressive, international art scene at that time.
Pictures, Objects, Concepts
from the Collection and the Archives of Herman and Nicole Daled
1966–1978
30 apr 10 > 25 jul 10
‘je déteste le decor.’ (herman daled)
the brussels-based collectors herman daled and nicole daled refuse to perceive art as decoration and to, thereby, exploit it. they approach art in a fundamentally different way: basis for their activities are their relationships and conversations with artists. in keeping with the aim of conceptual art that places the intellectual content of a work above its realisation, they consider themselves not collectors but communicators and producers: they provide artists with the opportunity to also realise works outside of established market mechanisms. their intense engagement with conceptual art, one of the most important movements in recent art history, goes far beyond usual collecting practices. this is not only apparent in the actual works, but also in the meticulously archived documents containing actions and works. one of the most important influences for herman and nicole daled was marcel broodthaers; more than 80 of his works are in their collection. moreover, the collection holds several works by daniel buren, dan graham, on kawara, sol lewitt, niele toroni, lawrence weiner, cy twombly and many more.
the exhibition at the haus der kunst concentrates on the period between 1966 and1978, thereby providing a lively portrait of the progressive, international art scene at that time.