– Josef Albers: Interaction of Color, 1975, P. 52
Color is more than just a depiction: it changes space, determines emotions and is
culturally relevant. Color is never the same, one conception of red does not apply
to another, perception and processing are subjective. Albers creates these
perceptions on a two-dimensional picture surface. He works with hard and soft
edges, with color families, equalities and contrasts. Each work demands the
viewer's engagement, an opportunity to come to terms with his own perception of
color.
With the abstract movements of the 20th century, color became the genuine focus
of art. A development that continues to the present day and is the focus of Color
Everywhere. Detached from two-dimensionality, artists work freely in space. The
artistic approach ranges from textile to soft sculpture, from three-dimensional to
light installations and from multi-part to one-part. In the eight rooms of the Josef
Albers Gallery, the aim is to make it possible to experience color both spatially
and physically. Not only as a surface phenomenon, but also as a space-forming
element, the different approaches with which contemporary artists deal with the
material will be made clear. At the heart of the exhibition planning are large-scale
works of art that allow a multifaceted exploration of color perception.
In order to allow an in-depth examination of individual positions, the exhibition
is designed for four participating artists, each of whom occupies two rooms.
Carlos Cruz-Diez and Rana Begum find each other through their references to
space, color and light. The works of both artists enable viewers to gain completely
new impressions of form and color by changing position. Polly Apfelbaum's
works contain references to both Minimal Art and Pop Art, a wealth of themes
that she spreads across the entire exhibition space in various installations. Her
Fallen Paintings take the floor of the exhibition space into consideration and
thus sharpen the view of the entire room. Karla Black's installations immerse the
viewer in pigment and color. Using light materials, she creates expansive works
that can adapt to different environments and thus create a new sense of space.
The exhibition Color Everywhere - Farbe Überall (AT) shows artistic spatial
concepts with a focus on color. The selection of artists is intended to cover a wide
range of different approaches. Cruz-Diez establishes a link to the exhibition
history of the Josef Albers Museum, which will subsequently be expanded.
More information to be announced soon.
