October 27 - January 6, 2019
Los Angeles
Hauser & Wirth is proud to announce the West Coast premiere of ‘Manifesto’ (2015), the 13-channel film installation by visual artist Julian Rosefeldt.
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Please join us for the public opening of ‘Julian Rosefeldt. Manifesto’ – the West Coast premiere of the 13-channel film installation by visual artist Julian Rosefeldt. In ‘Manifesto’ (2015), actress Cate Blanchett assumes 13 different personas – from a factory worker to a television news anchor to a homeless man – performing various historical artists’ manifestos. The work pays homage to the long tradition and literary beauty of public statements made by artists, and serves to provoke reflection upon the role of the artist as an active citizen in society today. ‘Manifesto’ draws on the writings of Futurists, Dadaists, Fluxus artists, Suprematists, Situationists, Dogme 95, and other artist groups, and the musings of individual artists, architects, dancers, and filmmakers. As writer, producer, and director, Rosefeldt draws here upon the words and ideas of Claes Oldenburg, Yvonne Rainer, Kazimir Malevich, André Breton, Sturtevant, Sol LeWitt, Jim Jarmusch, and many others. This source material was often the result of youthful outrage, expressing not only the wish to change the world through art, but convey the mood and sensibility of a generation. Exploring the powerful urgency of these historical statements, ‘Manifesto’ invites us to ponder their enduring relevance and value. ‘Manifesto’ debuted at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne in 2015. This is a free event, no booking necessary. 'Julian Rosefeldt. Manifesto' will be on view from 27 October 2018 – 6 January 2019 at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles Image Caption: Julian Rosefeldt, ‘Manifesto’, 2015. © Julian Rosefeldt and VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2018
In Julian Rosefeldt’s 13-channel film installation, ‘Manifesto’ (2015), renowned actress Cate Blanchett portrays 13 different characters performing various artists’ manifestos. For this month’s Family Studio Workshop, participants will engage with the prompt, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ to produce multiple self-portraits using markers and watercolor paint, which will then be collaged onto one large poster board. The workshop will be led by Matt MacFarland.
On the occasion of ‘Julian Rosefeldt. Manifesto’ – the West Coast premiere of the 13-channel film installation by visual artist Julian Rosefeldt at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles – please join us for a discussion of the work with the artist, Oscar Award-winning actress, Cate Blanchett, and Executive and Artistic Director of UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance, Kristy Edmunds. In ‘Manifesto’ (2015), actress Cate Blanchett assumes 13 different personas – from a factory worker to a television news anchor to a homeless man – performing various historical artists’ manifestos. The work pays homage to the long tradition and literary beauty of public statements made by artists, and serves to provoke reflection upon the role of the artist as an active citizen in society today. ‘Manifesto’ draws on the writings of Futurists, Dadaists, Fluxus artists, Suprematists, Situationists, Dogme 95, and other artist groups, and the musings of individual artists, architects, dancers, and filmmakers. As writer, producer, and director, Rosefeldt draws here upon the words and ideas of Claes Oldenburg, Yvonne Rainer, Kazimir Malevich, André Breton, Sturtevant, Sol LeWitt, Jim Jarmusch, and many others. This source material was often the result of youthful outrage, expressing not only the wish to change the world through art, but convey the mood and sensibility of a generation. Exploring the powerful urgency of these historical statements, ‘Manifesto’ invites us to ponder their enduring relevance and value. ‘Manifesto’ debuted at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne in 2015. This event is sold out. Please visit the Eventbrite page for the waitlist. ‘In Conversation: Julian Rosefeldt, Cate Blanchett, and Kristy Edmunds’ is a part of the ‘Year of German-American Friendship’ initiative in 2018/19. The ‘Year of German-American Friendship’ is a comprehensive and collaborative initiative of the Federal Foreign Office, the Goethe-Institute, and with support of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), highlighting the decades long relationship grounded in common values, interests, and goals.
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