View, read and enquire about exhibitions and artworks presented by the leading contemporary art galleries around the world. Wolfgang tillmans paintings, bio, ideas theartstory. Wolfgang tillmans first book, published in 1995 when the artist was just 24 years old, sold 40,000 copies and is a cult manual of young s. May 12, 2018 david zwirner is pleased to present wolfgang tillmanss first exhibition in hong kong at its newly opened gallery in h queens, central. Following the artists solo exhibitions at tate modern, london 2017, fondation beyeler, basel 2017, kunstverein in hamburg 2017, and most recently his first show in africa at the musee dart contemporain et multimedias in kinshasa 2018, this. David zwirner is pleased to present wolfgang tillmanss first exhibition in. The selftitled show puts on an extensive display of archival. Since the early 1990s, his works have epitomized a new kind of subjectivity in photography, pairing intimacy and playfulness with social critique and the persistent questioning of existing values and hierarchies. Dzhk book 2018 by wolfgang tillmans presenting recent developments in wolfgang tillmanss portraiture and still lifes, wolfgang. Conceived and designed by wolfgang tillmans, and published in association with the exhibitions rebuilding the future, at imma, dublin and today is the first day, at wiels, brussels, this richly illustrated artists book explores the latest developments in tillmans s work over the last three years. Wolfgang tillmans and brigitte oetker 2018 what is different.
Presenting recent developments in wolfgang tillmans s portraiture and still lifes, wolfgang tillmans. Fragile, the godown arts centre and circle art gallery, nairobi, kenya, 12 april 11 may 2018 fragile travels to nairobi from kinshasa, where it was presented at the musee dart contemporain et multimedias earlier this year. The life and art of wolfgang tillmans the new yorker. The show encompasses tillmanss output of the past three decadesincluding works that have never been presented publicly beforeas well as recent developments in his practice, from photographs to sound and video works.
Fragile johannesburg art gallery johannesburg, south africa july 9 september 30, 2018 what i find most appealing in people is how they are aware of their own fragility and yet are still strong and independent beings. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from wolfgang tillmans at the discogs marketplace. Photograph by wolfgang tillmans courtesy david zwirner. In his phaidon monograph, the artist wolfgang tillmans recalls how, as a teenager, he came across his first mechanical means to make art. The english national operas production of war requiem featured sets and visual design by wolfgang tillmans. Fragile, published by institut fur auslandsbeziehungen, stuttgart, germany, 2018. Titled dzhk book 2018, the book will include an interview with the artist by allie.
Dzhk book 2018 spotlight series hardcover june 12, 2018 by wolfgang tillmans author. The photographs were first published in a book by taschen wolfgang tillmans, 1995, which included three pictures from hong kong. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Few artists have shaped the scope of contemporary art and influenced a younger generation more than wolfgang tillmans. Presenting recent developments in wolfgang tillmanss portraiture and still lifes, wolfgang tillmans. The english edition will be available in january 2018. His diverse body of work is distinguished by observation of his surroundings and an ongoing investigation of the photographic mediums foundations. Discover book depositorys huge selection of wolfgang tillmans books online. Filigran iii, 2018, unique photocopy, by wolfgang tillmans. Wolfgang tillmans wolfgang tillman, movement photography. In 1983, after a stint as a foreign exchange student in england, he became enamored with british youth. Texts by philipp hubl, jonas kaplan, joe keohane, michael seemann and interviews with lionel barber, carolin emcke, sigmar gabriel, bianca klose.
Today is the first day is the artists first major solo exhibition. In 2000 he became the first nonbritish artist to win the turner prize, and he was a recipient of the hasselblad award in 2015. Wolfgang tillmans is a german artist and photographer. Wolfgang tillmans at david zwirner, hong kong on 26 mar12. They were a kind of symbol, a placeholder for something i didnt understand. Dzhk book 2018 features a broad selection of new and recent works that respond to their surroundings while at the same time embodying a selfcontained environment. By the age of twentyfive, he was, to an unusual degree, fully formed. Dzhk book 2018 features a broad selection of new and. Today is the first day is the artist s first major solo exhibition in belgium. Emerging in the 1990s with his snapshot documentations of youths, clubs, and lgbtq culture, tillmans practice has expanded to include diaristic photography, largescale abstraction, and commissioned magazine work. His diverse body of work is distinguished by observation of his surroundings and an ongoing investigation. Wolfgang tillmans could well be the coolest photographer on the planet. Allie biswas presenting recent developments in wolfgang tillmanss portraiture and still lifes, wolfgang tillmans. Wolfgang tillmans born 16 august 1968 is a german photographer.
Wolfgang tillmans david zwirner hong kong hypebeast. Tillmans was the first photographer and also the first nonbritish person to be awarded the tate annual turner prize. Kyle combs juan pablo echeverri rachel guest hari nef jay pluck matthew salinas wolfgang tillmans karis wilde directed and filmed by wolfgang tillmans. Mar 29, 2018 titled dzhk book 2018, the book includes an interview with the artist by allie biswas.
Born in 1968 in remscheid, germany, wolfgang tillmans studied at bournemouth and poole college of art and design in bournemouth, england, from 1990 to 1992. Wolfgang tillmans explores the role of art in a posttruth. Wolfgang tillmans was the first photographer to win the turner prize, in 2000. In 1995, tillmans designed and laid out his first book, published by taschen. Born in the small manufacturing town of remscheid in west germany, wolfgang tillmans had a quiet childhood marked by visits to the museum ludwig in cologne where he first saw the work of gerhard richter, robert rauschenberg, and sigmar polke. Dzhk book 2018 features a broad selection of new and recent works that respond to their. Prolific german photographer wolfgang tillmans recently launched his first solo exhibit at david zwirners new hong kong gallery. Wolfgang tillmans is a german photographer, who is known for winning various awards like the tate annual turner prize, and the hasselblad award. Wolfgang tillmans talks postbrexit and the backfire effect. The first book to capture new yorks queer club scene in the 2010s. Using all the photographic technology at his disposal, tillmans shoots portraits, stilllifes, and landscapes in which the subjects. Mar 21, 2018 wolfgang tillmans was the first photographer to win the turner prize, in 2000. David zwirner is pleased to present wolfgang tillmanss first exhibition in hong kong at its newly opened gallery in h queens, central.
Explore releases from wolfgang tillmans at discogs. Enos 2018 production of brittens work which will run from november 16 to december 7 is being staged to commemorate. Wolfgang tillmans is an influential contemporary german photographer. Through his seamless integration of genres, subjects, techniques. A new book on an artist at the height of his powers, covering the last decade and a half of his extraordinary career and designed by the artist himself since the early 1990s wolfgang tillmans has established himself as one of the most exciting and innovative artists working today. Wolfgang tillmans fragile exhibit in congo hypebeast.
The photographer says his first camera was the copy machine and hes gone. Wolfgang tillmans albums, songs, and news pitchfork. Following the artists solo exhibitions at tate modern, london 2017, fondation beyeler, basel 2017, kunstverein in hamburg 2017, and most recently. In that same spirit of anglogerman cooperation, the english national opera has announced plans to revive brittens requiem later this year, in a production designed by the artist and photographer, wolfgang tillmans. Wolfgang tillmans makes a return to the photocopier art agenda. With titles such as susanne, no bra 2006 and anders pulling splinter from his foot 2004, wolfgang tillmanss oeuvre is distinguished by unabashed emotion and a tension between strangeness and familiarity. Wolfgang tillmans is working on a world war ii requiem art. Wolfgang tillmans, german photographer whose images of the everyday span from street photography to portraiture to landscape and still life to abstraction. Always imitated, never bettered, hes the lensmeister of the zeitgeist, the photojourno who went artside, a man in constant demand, moving effortlessly from magazine to fashion shoot to gallery retrospective.
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