ABSTRACT NOW

Artists: Julia Biasi, Pius Fox, Goldschmied & Chiari, Arnold Holzknecht, Isabella Kohlhuber, Kathrin Partelli, Finbar Ward

Vernissage, 19.05.2016  19 h
curated by Eva von Ingram Harpf

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Why "Now"? In 1980 Benedikt Taschen founded the TASCHEN publishing house, releasing books on art, architecture, design, film and lifestyle ever since. The publications ranged from the complete works of Leonardo da Vinci over Fetish picture books and historic erotica to collector's editions for 480,000 €. This publishing house was the birthplace for a series entitled ... Now!

Painting Now! Art Now! Illustration Now! Architecture Now! "Contemporary" was not enough in this accelerated society in which new releases in technology, publishing and film industry - and all other aspects of life, for that matter - pop up faster than anyone could follow. Only the moment, the here and now will (and can) be assessed. MORE