The collection of the migros museum of contemporary art visits Vaduz.

The Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein shows a thematic exhibition of selected works from the collection of the migros museum of contemporary art Zurich. The exhibition, called Theatre of the World, confronts works by artists since the 1990s with works by masters of Concept Art, Arte Povera and Minimal Art.

The migros museum of contemporary art opened in Zurich in 1996 and is an important facet of the Migros Cultural Percentage. Its professional collecting activities extend back to the 1970s and it now owns an outstanding collection including numerous internationally renowned artists. The current refurbishment of the Löwenbräu building in Zurich gave those responsible at the museum the idea of inviting other museums to curate an exhibition featuring works from the collection and show these in a larger context.

The exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein is based on the motif of the 'Theatre of the World', inspired by the piece of the same name by German concept artist Hanne Darboven. The selection of works and the arrangement of the exhibition aim to address the theme in a manner that is both unforced and sensual. The objective is to engage what at first sight seem like scarcely compatible works in a fruitful dialogue by the use of the 'Theatre of the World' theme so that their interplay links them into a large associative narrative.

Different generations of artists have also been deliberately linked within this framework. The generation of the 1960s and 70s are given as much space as young artists, so that some of the "big" issues which artists have repeatedly dealt with over many centuries become evident.

On show will be works by John Baldessari, Maurizio Cattelan, Sylvie Fleury, Gilbert & George, Douglas Gordon, Fabrice Gygi, Thomas Hirschhorn, Jannis Kounellis, Juan Muñoz, Bruce Nauman, Ugo Rondinone, Markus Schinwald, Katja Strunz, and others.

The exhibition Theatre of the World was curated by Friedemann Malsch, director of the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein. A documentary volume will be published in June.

More pictures to this exhibition

  • Theatre of the World
    Exhibition view Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Photo: Stefan Altenburger Photography, Zürich © Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
  • Theatre of the World
    Exhibition view Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Photo: Stefan Altenburger Photography, Zürich © Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
  • Theatre of the World
    Exhibition view Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Photo: Stefan Altenburger Photography, Zürich © Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
  • Theatre of the World
    Exhibition view Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Photo: Stefan Altenburger Photography, Zürich © Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
  • Theatre of the World
    Exhibition view Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Photo: Stefan Altenburger Photography, Zürich © Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
  • Opening
  • Thu, 26.5.2011
    18.00
  • Guided tours
  • Thu, 9.6.2011
    18.00
  • Thu, 30.6.2011
    18.00
  • Thu, 1.9.2011
    18.00
  • Thu 26.5.

    Opening

    Theatre of the World: The collection migros museum for contemporary art, Zürich
  • Wed 1.6.

    Introduction for Teachers

    "Theatre of the World": Introduction for Teachers of all levels
    with Christina Jacoby, in cooperation with the "Schulamt Liechtenstein"
  • Tue 7.6.

    Introduction for Teachers

    "Theatre of the World": Introduction for Teachers of all levels
    with Christina Jacoby, in cooperation with the "Schulamt Liechtenstein"
  • Wed 8.6.

    Introduction for Teachers

    "Theatre of the World": Introduction for teachers from Austria
    with Christina Jacoby, in cooperation with the "PH Vorarlberg"
    Regisration at the "PH Vorarlberg"
  • Wed 8.6.

    Introduction for Teachers

    "Theatre of the World": Introduction for teachers from Austria
    with Christina Jacoby, in cooperation with the "PH Vorarlberg"
    Regisration at the "PH Vorarlberg"
  • Thu 9.6.

    Guided tour

    Theatre of the World. The collection 'migros museum für gegenwartskunst', Zurich
    with Friedemann Malsch
  • Thu 16.6.

    Movie

    "Weltuntergang im Welttheater - Einsiedeln spielt verrückt"
    by Marianne Pletscher, CH 2007, 55’
  • Thu 30.6.

    Take Away

    Theatre of the World
    short guided tour during the lunch break
  • Thu 30.6.

    Guided tour

    Theatre of the World. The collection 'migros museum für gegenwartskunst', Zurich
    with Christina Jacoby
  • Thu 4.8.

    "Art 60 plus"

    Discover the museum
    with Barbara Redmann, museum education officer
  • Fri 5.8.

    In cooperation with the "Poolbar-Festival Feldkirch"

    Elodie Pong
    Filmlets (presentation at the poolbar festival, Feldkirch)
  • Thu 18.8.

    Movie

    "Dutti der Riese"
    by Martin Witz, CH 2007, 100’
  • Thu 25.8.

    Take Away

    Theatre of the World
    short guided tour during the lunch break
  • Thu 25.8.

    Discussion

    Collecting: between production and reflection
    with Heike Munder, director, and Judith Welter, kurator, 'migros museum für gegenwartskunst', Zurich
  • Thu 1.9.

    Guided tour

    Theatre of the World. The collection 'migros museum für gegenwartskunst', Zurich
    with Friedemann Malsch
  • Thu 15.9.

    Movie

    Urs Fischer
    by Iwan Schumacher, CH 2010, 90'