For the first time, some of Damien Hirst's best-known artworks are on view in Germany. The Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art explores the range of the much-discussed artist in Damien Hirst − The Weight of Things. The show begins Oct. 26 in Munich.
Animal carcasses preserved in formaldehyde, a cast of a human skull set with diamonds or paintings made from dead butterflies: Damien Hirst has been irritating the art world with his creations for decades. The »enfant terrible« of the 1990s is one of the most commercially successful artists of our time. For the first time, numerous important works are on view in an exhibition in Germany: The Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA) opens Damien Hirst − The Weight of Things on October 26. The more than 40 exhibits come from Hirst's well-known series of works such as Natural History, Spin Paintings, Medicine Cabinets, Cherry Blossoms, Spot Paintings and Butterfly Paintings.
A special highlight is Hirst's sculpture For the Love of God (2007). In a special exhibition, visitors can view the platinum cast of a human skull set with 8601 diamonds. The famous work alludes to the ruinous diamond industry and the competitive nature of capitalism, and is also an object of memento mori. Hirst, who won the prestigious Turner Prize in 1995, created one of the most iconic artworks of the 21st century. This special exhibition is temporary and ends on 28 January 2024.
With 177 invited galleries, this year's Art Brussels is celebrating its 40th edition. The extensive program with current themes ranges from digital art, painting and photography to art in public space. The fair opens on April 25 in Halls 5 and 6 of the Brussels Expo.
Australia wins the Golden Lion for the best pavilion, the Mataaho Collective from New Zealand the one for the main exhibition: the awards fit in with the Biennale's concept of giving indigenous art the attention it deserves.
