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The Espace Louis Vuitton München is proud to present Resonance, an exclusive exhibition connecting the works of German artist Katinka Bock and American artist Nick Mauss for the first time. This show forms part of the Hors-les-murs programme of the Fondation Louis Vuitton, which showcases holdings from the Collection at the Espaces Louis Vuitton in Tokyo, Munich, Venice, Beijing, Seoul and Osaka, carrying on the Fondation’s mission to reach a broader audience through international projects.
Katinka Bock has been exploring “togetherness” (l’être-ensemble) since the 2000s through sculptures, videos and installations that showcase the uniqueness of her chosen materials and the fragility of their coexistence. Her works consistently stem from an experience associated with a specific place, the physical and material conditions of which she probes while exploring their historical, political and social dimensions. Her research is formalised in modest materials, often rough or cheap-looking and chosen specifically for their physical properties, such as sand, clay, paper, stone, chalk, wood, water and metal. She often selects soft, flexible materials that she manipulates before exposing them to accidents or natural phenomena. By combining these materials with commonplace objects, such as straps, fabrics, trivets or tripods, Bock creates works that appear both robust and fragile, seemingly precariously balanced, as though they were about to tip over or break.
Nick Mauss has an expanding, multidisciplinary oeuvre based on drawing, a medium conducive to a direct expression of thought. He has been pursuing a hybridised work style that dovetails this art form with sculpture, performance, writing, poetry, video and even curation. Constantly reinventing the form, from abstraction to figuration, he produces poetic, dreamlike images that depict a perpetual state of indeterminacy through unfinished figures and ambiguous forms. In black or in colour, his lines may be slender and light, sketched or dotted, combined with projections of spots, splashes, hatched hues or wispy tints, all contrasted and layered to create fragmented silhouettes and indefinite patterns. Mauss deploys this formal repertoire by applying a variety of techniques on various media and surfaces, including ceramics and mirrored panels. These compositions, large or small, engage in an intense dialogue with the space, sometimes extending to the observers, who suddenly find themselves at the very centre of the work.
Both artists’ practices intriguingly parallel: they commonly draw inspiration from historical and cultural contexts, exploring the past to inform their contemporary creations. Bock‘s sculptures reference natural elements and the passage of time, while Mauss incorporates historical art references and archival materials into his works. Technically, both are known for their experimental approaches: while Bock uses various materials, often allowing natural processes to influence the outcome, Mauss merges all his techniques to create immersive installations. Bock‘s and Mauss‘ works engage with the architecture of the space, creating a dialogue with the environment. In essence, they both challenge traditional boundaries of art, encouraging viewers to engage with their work on a sensory and intellectual level.
About the artists:
Katinka Bock is a German sculptor and visual artist born in Frankfurt am Main in 1976. She currently lives and works between Paris (France) and Berlin (Germany). She studied at the Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin, where she received her diploma in 2002 and continued as a master student under German sculptor Inge Mahn until 2004. She also holds a postgraduate degree from the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (France).
Bock‘s artistic practice lies at the intersection of sculpture and installation, often incorporating materials like leather, wood, stone, fabric, ceramics, and found objects. Her work explores the physical, temporal, and mental dimensions of space. The inherent qualities of her chosen materials and their relationship to the surrounding environment are central to her artistic expression. She frequently employs techniques such as folding, wrapping, molding, and imprinting, resulting in pieces that reflect the passage of time and the interplay between body and material. Her work has been exhibited internationally. Notable solo exhibitions include those at CRAC Occitanie (Sète, France, 2023); Kestner Gesellschaft (Hanover, Germany, 2020); Centre Pompidou (Paris, France, 2019); Pivô (São Paulo, Brazil, 2019); Lafayette Anticipations (Paris, France, 2019); Mercer Union (Toronto, Canada, 2017); Labor (Mexico City, Mexico, 2016); Kunstmuseum Luzern (Switzerland, 2016); and Fondazione Pastificio Cerere (Rome, Italy, 2010). Her work is part of major collections and has also been included at prominent institutions such as the Centre Pompidou (Paris, France, 2019, 2021), Tate Modern (London, United Kingdom, 2008), and the Museum of Modern Art (New York, USA, 2019).
Nick Mauss is a German-American artist born in New York (USA) in 1980. He currently lives and works in both New York and Berlin (Germany). He earned his BFA from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (New York, USA, 2003).
Mauss‘ oeuvre spans various mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpture, performance, and writing, often blurring the lines between them. He is known for his expanded approach to drawing, which extends beyond the traditional page and incorporates spatial and performative elements. His work explores the connections and discontinuities between contemporary art and other art forms, such as performing and decorative arts. Mauss frequently engages with museum collections and archives, creating experimental exhibitions that challenge conventional historical narratives and reposition both the artist and the viewer. He has exhibited his work internationally, with solo shows at venues like Independanza Studio (Rome, Italy, 2012-2013), FRAC Champagne-Ardenne (Reims, France, 2011), Kim? Contemporary Art Centre (Riga, Latvia, 2012), and Galerie Neu (Berlin, Germany, 2010). His work has also been included in prominent group exhibitions, such as The Museum of Modern Art (New York, USA), The Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA), and Kunsthalle Basel (Switzerland). His work is part of the permanent collections of several museums, including American institutions such as The Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles; and FRAC Champagne-Ardenne (Reims, France).
About the Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Fondation Louis Vuitton serves the public interest and is exclusively dedicated to contemporary art and artists, as well as 20th-century works to which their inspirations can be traced. The Collection and the exhibitions it organises seek to engage a broad public. The magnificent building created by the Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and already recognized as an emblematic example of the 21st-century architecture, constitutes the Fondation’s seminal artistic statement. Since its opening in October 2014, the Fondation has welcomed more than ten million visitors from France and around the world.
The Fondation Louis Vuitton commits to engage in international initiatives, both at the Fondation and in partnership with public and private institutions, including other foundations and museums such as the Pushkin Museum in Moscow and the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg (Icons of Modern Art: The Shchukin Collection in 2016 and The Morozov Collection in 2021), the MoMA in New York (Being Modern: MoMA in Paris), and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London (The Courtauld Collection. A Vision for Impressionism) among others. The artistic direction also developed a specific “Hors-les-murs” programme taking place within the Espaces Louis Vuitton in Tokyo, Munich, Venice, Beijing, Seoul and Osaka, which are exclusively devoted to exhibitions of works from the Collection. These exhibitions are open to the public free of charge and promoted through specific cultural communication.
Espace Louis Vuitton München
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