Film
Joseph Beuys at 100: Andres Veiel: Beuys
The 12th of May would have been Joseph Beuys’ 100th birthday. To mark the centenary and throw a light on the artist’s legacy, we will show the documentary Beuys by renowned filmmaker Andres Veiel.
Joseph Beuys (12.5.1921 – 23.1.1986), known as the man with the hat, the felt and the ‘fat corner’, was a visionary. The first German artist to be given a solo exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, at home his work was often derided as expernsive bulk waste. When asked if he was indifferent to such comments he retorted: ‘Yes. I want to expand people’s consciousness.’
In his 2017 documentary Andres Veiel lets the artist speak for himself. From previously unpublished audio and video footage, Veiel creates an associative, portrait which, like the artist himself, opens up a space for ideas rather than make proclamations. Beuys chats, boxes, lectures, explains art to a dead hare and asks: ‘Do you want to instigate a revolution without laughter?’ But we also experience Beuys the man, the teacher and the Green Party candidate. Veiel’s film makes visible the contradictions and tensions which gave rise to Beuys’ “Gesamtkunstwerk”. His expanded concept of art feeds directly into today’s social, political and moral debates. (68th BERLINALE)
Germany 2017, colour and b/w, 107 mins, with English subtitles.
Directed by Andres Veiel
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On Friday 14 May we will present a
between Catherine Nichols, one of the artistic directors of beuys 2021, and British artist and writer David Beech.
Details
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Price: Free, but registration is required
020 7596 4000
info-london@goethe.de
Part of series Joseph Beuys at 100
The Film will be available from Wed 12.05. 7pm - Sat 15.05. 7pm (UK Only)