In Kiev will be a retrospective of Damien Hirst

[Евгений]

The Kiev Center for the Arts Victor Pinchuk - PinchukArtCentre - April 25, 2009 will host an exhibition of works by Damien Hirst, the most expensive contemporary artists. As reported in the press release of the project, called "Requiem", the exposition will be presented about a hundred works.

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Among the exhibits of the future of the exhibition refers to such works as "A Thousand Years" and "Away from the flock," "Gates of the Kingdom of Heaven", a monumental triptych with butterflies, "Explanation of Death" (cut a shark in a tank of formaldehyde). In the first part of the exhibition will show a cycle of paintings "Skull paintings", built up in 2006-2008.

The exhibition consists of works belonging to the most Pinchuk and other private collectors.

For Hurst it will be the second exhibition in Kiev and the biggest in his career, said Bloomberg referring to the artist.
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At the end of April in Kiev PinchukArtCentre starting a large-scale solo exhibition of British artist Damien Hirst. To qualify as an event of world-scale project "Requiem" is enough for the status of the first major retrospective of the art-stars today. Exceptional as it makes the world premiere of 40 paintings the artist, who until now was known for his installations with carcasses in formaldehyde and completely ignored the painting. On the forthcoming exhibition of Damien Hirst's CEO PinchukArtCentre Eckhard Schneider told Kommersant MARY HALIZEVOY.

- Who was the initiator of the project and how long he had been preparing?
- This was the idea of Viktor Pinchuk, supported by Damien Hirst. Then I joined the project as a whole for training lasted six months. Chief artist of our time, a powerful young art institution and a rapidly growing Eastern European metropolis - this will agree, a wonderful combination and a particular challenge for all three parties. Actually, in my opinion, this is one of the major exhibition projects of recent decades for the world.

- Why Hirst exhibits his premiere work in Kiev, which, quite frankly, is not the center of art-world?
- I think for this there are two reasons. First, a close relationship with Viktor Pinchuk, with whom they have a common passion - art. Secondly, Damien is always looking for places where his work will be properly accepted by the public. Because every place has its traditions, which sometimes become a stumbling block for the artist. This is particularly true in Western Europe, where contemporary art is very much, so that the viewer no longer perceive it as a kind of emotional experience and an invitation to communication.

- Damien Hirst is now just 43 years. Not too soon yet to arrange a large retrospective?
- He was 25 years old when he made his first shark - usually in the age artists still learning. So we are talking about more than 20 years of work. In addition, the "Requiem" will mark a new phase in his work: instead of concepts that are embodied in the life of his studio assistants, appeared painting, where there is only himself and the canvas. And fear, who feels every artist, being on the threshold of something new - fear of being misunderstood.

- Do not you think that the world is tired of Hearst, which has long since become too much?
- This is a normal situation. Inflated by a huge bubble that eventually bursts - and everything goes back to the point to the question of whether an artist's work can be deeply personal experience for everyone, whether they say something important about our time, and whether it will survive. I think Hirst - one of the few contemporary artists who will remain in history. And the latest work will be cause for a new round of discussions about the essence of his creativity.

- Can we say that resorting to painting - is an attempt to find a creative way out of crisis?
- I think about the crisis, you're right. But this does not mean that he would declare a false and meaningless all that he did so far. Because his ideas have remained the same, changed only the way of their reports to the public: even with a brush in hand, he is Damien Hirst.

- In many of his works, he affects religious themes. Does it worry you protest the believers and the church?
- His work is in any case are not offensive to believers. He is not talking about religion, but about human existence in general and about our attitude toward life and death. Hurst does something for the sake of the scandal, but those who want to quarreling, it is still quarreling.

- Where should you find work that will be included in a retrospective?
- All are from private collections (some traveling from the U.S.), and painting - property of the artist. Results will be presented over a hundred works on all four floors of an art center and additional space for two sharks in the courtyard "Arena-City". The exhibition will be a lot of very large works - only one "A Thousand Years» takes Half the room. Some installations have been in a London studio, where they are checked for integrity and repaired, so that a five-month exhibition in Kiev, they stand up.

- A diamond skull lucky?
- No, he is now on tour to museums. And I would not say that this work is somehow related to the creation of Damien Hirst - rather, it is an object in itself.

- Why is the exhibition is a grim name?
- It emphasizes the sublime balance between life and death, and in the spirit of the baroque tradition recalls the proximity of these phenomena. In addition, this retrospective of phasing, because it will show as a Damien Hirst dead, and another was born.

Author: Maria Halizeva
Source: Kommersant-Ukraine
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[Meister]

another PR with an attempt to find deeper meaning and canonize "a genius" ...
more interesting to me that the garage will bring Pinot ...

[ВЯЧЕСЛАВ]

Yes, it Lochy extinct in America, evropah.Odna hope - Ukrainian natives from their soviet worship importom.Voobsche to Ukraine come extinct "stars" of light from which the laws of physics continues to be seen - a sort of illusion has long known in the civilized mire.Pinchuk, Ukraina.Sleduyuschaya stop .....

[Евгений]

Сообщение от VYACHESLAV

Ukrainian natives

Come on you, good show, great painting .. (and the Ukrainians are not natives).

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от VYACHESLAV

Yes, it Lochy extinct in the Americas, Europe.

Well, go in Kiev? Or wait, that Moscow will bring? A pity that we do not have the figures with the capacity and sincere dedication Pinchuk.

[Кирилл Сызранский]

Viktor Pinchuk: «This exhibition - a very significant event for the world culture. But for me the most important is that the first time to see a new Hurst possible in Ukraine. Kiev "Requiem" by Damien Hirst means that Ukraine and the world - its cultural modernity - are interesting and need each other. We exist in one dimension ».

[Ася]

Сообщение от VYACHESLAV

In Kiev will be a retrospective of Damien Hirst

In Ukraine only Pinchuk and develops contemporary art. It is, instead of the Ministry of Culture or the Union of Artists. First to hang on to their portfolios, the second - divide is not looted property.
And fellow Pinchuk, that such exhibition brings (Hirst whether it or a Japanese girl-photographer), and Venice, the Biennale of Young Artists carries, and establish a prize! If no one but himself to do it, then thank God that at least Pinchuk we have.
As for Hirst's art ... So we Ilyusha Chichkan not worse, with its inflated LSD rabbits. PR? Of course PR, but still shocking. And why not, if people like it and the shaft knocks on his show!

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Сообщение от Asya

And fellow Pinchuk

Of course, young man!
This event ...

[Ася]

Сообщение от Vladimir

Well, go in Kiev?

Great idea! Come all to Kiev!
And we are in Moscow, on "Innovation"!
And why not? For example I went to Moscow in early March, especially Antiquarian salon look. My main advisor antik.salonam was Samvel. He was so much fun doing accents (on the parties and individual work), for which he thanks a lot! Very interesting and useful information brought not only for yourself!
Come to Kiev! For those who have not been - to organize a tour for those who have been - to show "raisins."

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Сообщение от Vladimir

Well, go in Kiev? Or wait, that Moscow will bring?

Can not bring it. After all the fuss is worth the money, but in Russia now believes the business money. And it's not pinchukovskovsko-Kuchma business - take the budget for kickbacks vlastyam.A which in turn will take - not give them the same and not-so Pinchuku.Vot Kiev.A where f is the creator to keep their installations with the carcasses in formaldehyde - not on attic zhe.Delo is that, due to financial difficulties and the new and the old world, the funds stopped funding his projects - in a word to bear heavily and throw zhalko.Da and genius itself feels it is time-scale of change. That's a brush took , You'll see soon makrome will.