I like to read Hanno Rauterberg's essays on art at Die Zeit. I especially enjoy his summation of the Berlin Biennale, though it's not particularly positive. I wish I were there to see the show, or at least part of it, to see whether he's on the mark...
Die Biennale ist ein Dokument des Verunsicherung. Die Ausstellungsmacher und Künstler trauen dem Eigensinn der Kunst nicht. Und sie trauen dem Besucher nicht, diesem ach so Ahnungslosen, und wollen ihn dringend höherer Erkenntnis zuführen. Sie leiden unter der Ohnmacht der anderen—und vor allem an sich selbst.Bis 18. April; der Kurzführer kostet 12 Euro, der weitgehend unbrauchbare Katalog 30 Euro.
(I especially like that last bit. Keep reading for a translation.)
The Biennale is a document of uncertainty. The exhibition organizers and the artists don't trust the waywardness of art. And they don't trust the visitor, who's oh-so-clueless, wanting instead to lead him to a desperately needed higher awareness. They suffer under the insensibility of others—and, above all, they suffer from themselves.
Through 18. April; the short guide costs 12 Euro, the largely unusable catalog 30 Euros.
Posted by Heather at February 23, 2004 08:18 AM
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