21 September 2007 – 3 February 2008

JONATHAN MEESE - Miss Atlantis

One of Germany’s most prominent contemporary artists at the age of only 36, Jonathan Meese is represented in The Essl Collection with significant works. In the last few years, this enfant terrible has made a splash in the art scene in and beyond Germany. In his work and his often controversial performances he combines allusions to German mythology and megalomania, pop art and gothic influences and self-reflection. For The Essl Collection Jonathan Meese will create an exuberant installation for the Großer Saal. Sculptures with giant penises, installations consisting of iron crosses, human skulls and torn paper maché bodies provide an insight into the trashy cosmos of Jonathan Meese. A catalogue designed by the artist will complete the exhibition. Jonathan Meese will also give live performances during the exhibition.

Address

Essl Museum - Contemporary Art
An der Donau-Au 1
3400 Klosterneuburg / Wien
phone +43 224 33 70 50 150
http://www.essl.museum

Opening Hours

Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday till 9 p.m., closed on Monday.

Description of the Museum

The collection of international contemporanean art of Agnes and Karlheinz Essl consisting of 5.000 works offers a view on the art of the 20th and the beginning 21st centuries.

exhibition house opened 1999; architect: Heinz Tesar

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