Documenta kassel parthenon of books

The parthenon of forbidden books the documenta is an important series of contemporary art exhibitions. I just returned from kassel, germany, where the documenta contemporary art exhibition takes place every five years. As many as 100,000 formerly or currently banned books from all over the world are needed to create the work on friedrichsplatz in kassel, where, on may 19. Visitors are encouraged to bring a book with them from the list of banned books to donate to the parthenon.

As many as 100,000 formerly or currently banned books. It takes place every five years and lasts 100 days. In the centre of kassel, on the famous friedrichsplatz, the argentinian artist erected a replica of the parthenon in athens, covered entirely with formerly and currently banned books. In this video, we have a closer look at marta minujin s installation the parthenon of books, one of the highlights of documenta 14 in kassel, germany. Created from 100,000 banned books, this architectural replica of the parthenon in athens is a work in progress, with the public being asked to continue bringing volumes with them when visiting the exhibition. Kassel, germany reuters a lifesized model of the greek parthenon covered in forbidden books donated from around the world stands in central kassel. Parthenon of books rises in kassel where nazis once.

Composed of as many as 100,000 banned books from all over the world, the work is erected on friedrichsplatz in kassel, where some two thousand books were burned during the socalled. The parthenon of books, kassel, germany in pictures travel. The centerpiece of germanys biggest art fair, documenta 14, the parthenon stands in central kassel right. Now in its 14th iteration, the documenta was first established in 1955 an. On saturday, september 9, 2017 at 12 pm, noon, documenta 14 invites you to celebrate the accomplishment of the collection of forbidden books for the parthenon of books on friedrichsplatz in kassel in the presence of the artist marta minujin. Penguin random house donates 5,000 titles to new parthenon of books june, 2017. In kassel, germany, the art exhibition documenta 14 is displaying a replica of the greek parthenon made of steel, plastic sheeting, and over 100,000 banned books the parthenon of books, as the. An artist is building a parthenon of banned books smart. Donations from across the world enabled this construction which quickly grew after the foundations were laid on june 10th, 2017. Documenta 14 kicks off, showcases parthenon of forbidden books, pipe homes of refugees. The parthenon of books at documenta 14 universes in universe. Parthenon of books raised at site where nazis torched. A replica of the parthenon in athens made from 100,000 banned books has been erected in kassel germany as part of the years documenta art show.

In 2008, he cocurated with elena filipovic the 5th berlin biennial for contemporary art, when things cast no shadow. Documenta 14 links host cities via parthenon of books. The parthenon of books 2017 steel, books, and plastic sheeting 19. Argentinian conceptual artist marta minujin has just installed the parthenon of books in kassel, germany as part of the documenta 14 art. In this video, we have a closer look at marta minujins installation the parthenon of books, one of the highlights of documenta 14 in kassel. On saturday, september 9, 2017 at 12 pm, noon, documenta 14 invites you to celebrate the accomplishment of the collection of forbidden books. Currently on display at the documenta 14 art festival in kassel, germany, the 100,000 books that make up the monument have been sourced entirely from donations, allowing people from all over the. He was director at kunsthalle basel from 2004 to 2014. The 14th documenta exhibition of contemporary art and installations is on over summer 2017 10th june 17th september held in kassel, a town in the heart of germany. Books by the argentinian conceptual artist marta minujin, documenta 14. A list of the banned books to be included will be drawn up in the course of the project in cooperation with the university of kassel. A huge replica of the parthenon in athens made from 100,000 banned books is to rise at the friedrichsplatz in kassel germany next year. European exhibition features parthenon replica built from.

A parthenon of banned books, built at a former book. The work, created on the initiative of documenta, aims to recreate a similar project by argentine artist marta munujin who created the acropolis in buenos aires in 1983 using banned books as a symbolic statement following the. Marta minujin, documenta 14, and frankfurter buchmesse cordially invite the public, publishers, and authors to donate books for the artwork the parthenon of books and thereby become part of the work. Documenta 14 the installation will be presented in kassel as a replica of the temple on the acropolis in athens. The work by argentine artist marta minujin is a plea against all forms of censorship. The installation forms part this years documenta 14 art festival in kassel, a city in the north of central german state hesse. Decisive symbol of resistance to any banning of writings and the persecution of their authors, the parthenon of books is a replica of the temple on the acropolis in athens, symbolizing the aesthetic and political ideas of the first democracy. Currently on display at the documenta 14 art festival in kassel, germany, the 100,000 books that make up the monument have been sourced. Artist recreates parthenon with 100,000 banned books. Documenta 14 kicks off, showcases parthenon of forbidden. This video by vernissagetv shows the parthenon of books installation at documenta 14 last year, a replica of the palmyra arch was been erected in london s trafalgar square. The display is part of the documenta 14 art festival in kassel, germany. The parthenon of books, a recreation of her 1983 installation in buenos aires, will be unveiled in june at art festival documenta in kassel, germany.

Adam szymczyk was artistic director of documenta 14 in kassel and athens in 2017. The creation, called the parthenon of books, is the centre piece of this years documenta 14 exhibition in german city kassel. The parthenon of books, kassel, germany in pictures the parthenon of books by the argentinian conceptual artist marta minujin, documenta 14 exhibition, 2017, kassel, germany, europe. The parthenon of forbidden books festival bloomsday.

In this video, we have a closer look at marta minujins installation the parthenon of books, one of the highlights of documenta 14 in kassel, germany. The books have since been redistributed to visitors at the end of documenta 14 in kassel, and henceforth line the bookshelves of public libraries and private homes across the globe. A replica of the parthenon in athens made from 100,000 banned books has risen at the friedrichsplatz in kassel germany as part of the initiative of documenta. Originally created in buenos aires in 1983 with 25,000 books locked up during a military dictatorship, it consists of a 1. Documenta started in the 1950s, lasting exactly 100 days and held every 5 years. When revisiting works that were done in a different time and context, one of the pitfalls is that actuality is not necessarily guaranteed. In 1997, he cofounded the foksal gallery foundation in warsaw. A lifesized model of the greek parthenon covered in forbidden books donated from around the world stands in central kassel right where nazis once burned banned books. Created by conceptual artist marta minujin, its aim is to stir debate around censorship. What struck me after two days of wandering around was how many books there are in the art being made now. The parthenon of books in the german city of kassel is the work of. Marta minujins the parthenon of books is taking shape in kassel. Documenta 14 and the parthenon of books constructed from 100,000 formerly banned books. Yet, the parthenon of books, as a collective endeavor, continues to exist, in a fragmented and dispersed state.

The parthenon of books by artist marta minujin is a decisive symbol of resistance to any banning of writings and the persecution of their authors. The piece is set to open on june 10, 2017, and stay up for a hundred days. The parthenon of books is the main showpiece at this years documenta the cult contemporary art show held once every five years in the university town of kassel. Banned books used to recreate the parthenon in kassel. Marta minujin, the parthenon of books, 2017, friedrichsplatz, kassel, documenta 14, photo. Documenta kassel 2017 augenblicke moments faces places traces parthenon of books etc. From parthenon of banned books to pipe homes of refugees. Marta minujin replicates the parthenon using banned books. Parthenon of books is built on nazi bookburning site. Since 1955, documenta has taken place in kassel, germany the contemporary art exhibition documenta, which takes place once every five years, is venturing beyond its home of kassel, germany, for the first time this year, as athens prepares to host the event and participatory works link the two host cities. A replica of the parthenon in athens, made from 100,000 banned books, has been erected in kassel, germany as part of the years documenta art show. As in 1983, a joint action with the public is also planned for the parthenon in kassel at the end of the documenta 14 in order to get the books into circulation again.