Olafur Eliasson
10 Dec 2009 - 11 Apr 2010
© Olafur Eliasson
One-way colour tunnel, 2007 (digital rendering of interior view)
site-specific sculpture to be made at SFMOMA on the occasion of Take your time: Olafur Eliasson
stainless steel, color-effect acrylic, and acrylic mirrors
100 3/4 x 70 7/8 x 413 3/8 in.
Courtesy the artist; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York; and neugerriemschneider, Berlin
One-way colour tunnel, 2007 (digital rendering of interior view)
site-specific sculpture to be made at SFMOMA on the occasion of Take your time: Olafur Eliasson
stainless steel, color-effect acrylic, and acrylic mirrors
100 3/4 x 70 7/8 x 413 3/8 in.
Courtesy the artist; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York; and neugerriemschneider, Berlin
OLAFUR ELIASSON
"Take your time"
10 December 2009 - 11 April 2010
The MCA presents the must-see contemporary art event of the year, Take your time: Olafur Eliasson. Gathering works from major collections worldwide, it spans Eliasson’s diverse career from 1993 to the present, including installations, sculpture and photography. It is the first large-scale exhibition of works by this Danish-Icelandic artist to be presented in Australia.
From light-filled environments to walk-in kaleidoscopes, Eliasson’s unique, experiential works explore the intersection between nature and science, and the boundary between the organic and the artificial.
Raised partly in Iceland, Eliasson has drawn his inspiration from that country’s landscape and spectacular weather. He recontextualises elements such as light, water, ice, fog, arctic moss and lava rock to create works that shift the viewer’s consciousness and sense of place.
Admission details: Adult $15 Concession/Student $10
Family (2 adults and 3 children aged 13-17) $40
MCA Members & Children (12 years old and under) Free
Take your time: Olafur Eliasson is organised by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Lead support was provided by Helen and Charles Schwab and the Mimi and Peter Haas Fund. Generous support was provided by the Bernard Osher Foundation, the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, and SFMOMA’s Collectors Forum.
"Take your time"
10 December 2009 - 11 April 2010
The MCA presents the must-see contemporary art event of the year, Take your time: Olafur Eliasson. Gathering works from major collections worldwide, it spans Eliasson’s diverse career from 1993 to the present, including installations, sculpture and photography. It is the first large-scale exhibition of works by this Danish-Icelandic artist to be presented in Australia.
From light-filled environments to walk-in kaleidoscopes, Eliasson’s unique, experiential works explore the intersection between nature and science, and the boundary between the organic and the artificial.
Raised partly in Iceland, Eliasson has drawn his inspiration from that country’s landscape and spectacular weather. He recontextualises elements such as light, water, ice, fog, arctic moss and lava rock to create works that shift the viewer’s consciousness and sense of place.
Admission details: Adult $15 Concession/Student $10
Family (2 adults and 3 children aged 13-17) $40
MCA Members & Children (12 years old and under) Free
Take your time: Olafur Eliasson is organised by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Lead support was provided by Helen and Charles Schwab and the Mimi and Peter Haas Fund. Generous support was provided by the Bernard Osher Foundation, the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, and SFMOMA’s Collectors Forum.