See! Colour!
| Place: | Kulturforum Järna AB Pl 1800, SE-153 91 Järna Phone +46 (0)8-554-302 01 e-mail info@seecolour.se |
| Start date: | Tuesday 14, June 2011 |
| End date: | Sunday 02, October 2011 |
| Times: | 10am – 6pm Evening events |
| Price: |
From 15th of May to 2nd of October Järna becomes
the stage of the unique event SEE! COLOUR! Presenting four parallel
exhibitions spread over the entire campus including numerous lectures,
guided tours, workshops, movies, conferences and events. All of this will
take place in and around Kulturhuset in Järna, Sweden.
James Turrell, one of the world’s leading artists working with the
theme of light, colour and space, will create a number of large installations.
There will also be an exhibition on Goethe’s Colour Theory with interactive
colour experiments and a series of outdoor colour installations in the
garden. Paintings from Hilma af Klint, the increasingly well renowned
Swedish artist, will be displayed in addition to a selection of Rudolf Steiner’s
original blackboard drawings, one of them shown for the first time ever.
The architecture of Ytterjärna provides the perfect setting, as it is in itself
a colour experience.
See! Colour ! is organized by Kulturforum Järna. Partners of the
various exhibitions and events are: James Turrell, Häusler Contemporary,
Hilma af Klint Foundation, the Goetheanum/Switzerland, Rudolf Steiner
Archive, among others.
EXHIBITIONS
James Turrell– Catching the Light
James Turrell is an American artistworking with light, colour and space
and is one of the world’s leading
artists in this field. He exhibits at
many prestigious art museums
around the world and has created
permanent installations in 26
countries. Turrell is well known for
conveying a sensation of infinite
space through the way he presents
colour and light in confined structures.
His most outstanding work
is Roden Crater, an extinct volcano
in Arizona, USA , which is probably
the world’s largest art work.
He is transforming the crater into
a large observatory,
designed to
experience day and night sky light
in a unique way. His art invites the
viewer to explore their perception
and how they react to what they see.
For See! Colour ! James Turrell is planning to create several large installations
including a permanent Skyspace, a Dark Space, a Tall Glass and a walk-in-coloursculpture,
a so called Ganzfeld (18 x 12 x 10 m). Additionally, there will be an exhibition
with a range of existing works by Turrell, including models and pictures of Roden
Crater and various Skyspaces from around the world. James Turrell will be present
during See! Colour ! at several occasions to speak about his work.
Colour – experience and experiment
The all-round genius Goethe has had a majorimpact on how we apply colour in different
contexts. With his interdisciplinary Colour
Theory, Goethe worked with simple experiments
and observations highlighting colour
in all its depth and richness. The Colour Theory
is connected to physics, chemistry, biology,
physiology, psychology, art history, cultural
history and various practical fields.
In See! Colour ! visitors can experience and
study many of Goethe’s experiments on colour.
An exhibition celebrating
the 200th anniversary
of Goethe’s Colour Theory which was set up
by the Science Section of the Goetheanum,
Switzerland, is currently travelling Europe and
a Swedish-English version will be on display at
See! Colour !
Colour Phenomena in the Garden
Colour brings life and joy. It speaks to our feelings, creating atmospheres. It likesto play with us, mock us and pulls away as soon as we try to capture it and put it into
a system. In vain we try to reveal colour’s deepest secret. Colour lives in border areas,
weaving between light and darkness, between heaven and earth, between thought
and will.
Nature is both directly and indirectly the largest source of colour and colour experiences.
People have always been interested in cultivating, shaping and enjoying nature’s beauty
and its colours in outdoor light.
See! Colour ! offers an outdoor colour experience and will host a number of pieces
demonstrating colour phenomena, displayed in a unique way.
Hilma af Klint
It becomes increasingly clear thatSwedish artist Hilma af Klint (1862–
1944) is one of modern art’s important
pioneers. In recent decades, her rich
artistry has been met with growing
interest around the world and she is
currently the only Swedish artist from
early modernism acknowledged at an
international level. Hilma af Klint was
first recognised in the international art
world in 1986 through a major exhibition
at Los Angeles County Museum of Art
with the title The Spiritual in Art:
Abstract Painting 1890 –1985.
This exhibition brought about a
sensational breakthrough and, for
the first time, gave modernism
a strong female figurehead.
In an exhibition in See! Colour !
a selection of Hilma af Klint’s work
will be displayed, with an emphasis
on her original and symbolic use of
colour. In 2013, the Moderna Museet,
Stockholm, will show a big retrospective
exhibition of her work.
Rudolf Steiner – blackboard drawings
Rudolf Steiner was initially known as a litterate, Goethe researcher, publisherand philosopher. Later on, he called his ideas Anthroposophy and described it
as a path, or more a “becoming conscious of ones own humanness”. Today, he is
especially known as the founder of the many practical applications that developed
from his work: Waldorf education, biodynamic agriculture, Anthroposophical
medicine, and more.
Inspired by Goethe, Steiner developed his own theories on colour and formed
thoughts regarding the application of colour in areas such as education, art and
therapy.
Above all he was a lecturer – he held around 6000 lectures within his lifetime.
He illustrated his lectures with blackboard sketches, of which 1100 survived until
today.
With Joseph Beuys’ expanded understanding of art, Steiner’s blackboard drawings
became art that has been displayed in great museums around the globe.
An exhibition within the frame of See! Colour ! will show 24 blackboard drawings
by Rudolf Steiner, some of them especially on the theme colour, one of them
displayed for the first time ever.
EXHIBITIONS
James Turrell– Catching the Light
James Turrell is an American artistworking with light, colour and space
and is one of the world’s leading
artists in this field. He exhibits at
many prestigious art museums
around the world and has created
permanent installations in 26
countries. Turrell is well known for
conveying a sensation of infinite
space through the way he presents
colour and light in confined structures.
His most outstanding work
is Roden Crater, an extinct volcano
in Arizona, USA , which is probably
the world’s largest art work.
He is transforming the crater into
a large observatory,
designed to
experience day and night sky light
in a unique way. His art invites the
viewer to explore their perception
and how they react to what they see.
For See! Colour ! James Turrell is planning to create several large installations
including a permanent Skyspace, a Dark Space, a Tall Glass and a walk-in-coloursculpture,
a so called Ganzfeld (18 x 12 x 10 m). Additionally, there will be an exhibition
with a range of existing works by Turrell, including models and pictures of Roden
Crater and various Skyspaces from around the world. James Turrell will be present
during See! Colour ! at several occasions to speak about his work.
Colour – experience and experiment
The all-round genius Goethe has had a majorimpact on how we apply colour in different
contexts. With his interdisciplinary Colour
Theory, Goethe worked with simple experiments
and observations highlighting colour
in all its depth and richness. The Colour Theory
is connected to physics, chemistry, biology,
physiology, psychology, art history, cultural
history and various practical fields.
In See! Colour ! visitors can experience and
study many of Goethe’s experiments on colour.
An exhibition celebrating
the 200th anniversary
of Goethe’s Colour Theory which was set up
by the Science Section of the Goetheanum,
Switzerland, is currently travelling Europe and
a Swedish-English version will be on display at
See! Colour !
Colour Phenomena in the Garden
Colour brings life and joy. It speaks to our feelings, creating atmospheres. It likesto play with us, mock us and pulls away as soon as we try to capture it and put it into
a system. In vain we try to reveal colour’s deepest secret. Colour lives in border areas,
weaving between light and darkness, between heaven and earth, between thought
and will.
Nature is both directly and indirectly the largest source of colour and colour experiences.
People have always been interested in cultivating, shaping and enjoying nature’s beauty
and its colours in outdoor light.
See! Colour ! offers an outdoor colour experience and will host a number of pieces
demonstrating colour phenomena, displayed in a unique way.
Hilma af Klint
It becomes increasingly clear thatSwedish artist Hilma af Klint (1862–
1944) is one of modern art’s important
pioneers. In recent decades, her rich
artistry has been met with growing
interest around the world and she is
currently the only Swedish artist from
early modernism acknowledged at an
international level. Hilma af Klint was
first recognised in the international art
world in 1986 through a major exhibition
at Los Angeles County Museum of Art
with the title The Spiritual in Art:
Abstract Painting 1890 –1985.
This exhibition brought about a
sensational breakthrough and, for
the first time, gave modernism
a strong female figurehead.
In an exhibition in See! Colour !
a selection of Hilma af Klint’s work
will be displayed, with an emphasis
on her original and symbolic use of
colour. In 2013, the Moderna Museet,
Stockholm, will show a big retrospective
exhibition of her work.
Rudolf Steiner – blackboard drawings
Rudolf Steiner was initially known as a litterate, Goethe researcher, publisherand philosopher. Later on, he called his ideas Anthroposophy and described it
as a path, or more a “becoming conscious of ones own humanness”. Today, he is
especially known as the founder of the many practical applications that developed
from his work: Waldorf education, biodynamic agriculture, Anthroposophical
medicine, and more.
Inspired by Goethe, Steiner developed his own theories on colour and formed
thoughts regarding the application of colour in areas such as education, art and
therapy.
Above all he was a lecturer – he held around 6000 lectures within his lifetime.
He illustrated his lectures with blackboard sketches, of which 1100 survived until
today.
With Joseph Beuys’ expanded understanding of art, Steiner’s blackboard drawings
became art that has been displayed in great museums around the globe.
An exhibition within the frame of See! Colour ! will show 24 blackboard drawings
by Rudolf Steiner, some of them especially on the theme colour, one of them
displayed for the first time ever.
Colourful Exhibition Environment
In addition to SEE! COLOUR! the surrounding campus provides a remarkable setting thatadds dimensions and depth to the exhibition’s theme. The unique architecture by Erik ”Abbi” Asmussen
in the entire area is created with a well thought through colour scheme by Fritz Fuchs.
See! Colour ! also builds up on Arne Klingborg’s series of exhibitions in the years 1970-1990.
ACTIVITIES
Parallel to the variousexhibitions See! Colour !
presents a wide range
of activities and events
on the theme colour.
Workshops and courses
Visitors will have the opportunity
to participate in a number of workshops
and courses connected to
colour. including painting, drawing
and eurythmy.
Lectures
Throughout the exhibition period from May
until October 2011, there will be a number of
presentations about each part of the exhibition.
Lectures will also be given on several occasions
before the opening of the exhibition, from
February to April.
Film screening
Several films and slideshows related to the
exhibition’s theme will
be regularly displayed
on James Turrell’s
works, Goethe’s Colour
Theory, the colour
phenomena in the
atmosphere, and
others.
Conferences and special events
In July (10th–15th), there will be a conferencewith the American physics professor Arthur
Zajonc on his book ”Catching the Light”, which is
about light and consciousness and how people
have looked at light and colour throughout
history. Several conferences and special events
will take place during the exhibition period. In
addition, other organizations and groups have
the possibility of connecting their conferences
and meetings to See! Colour !
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