Wed, 31.08.2016 - Sun, 13.11.2016

Aby Warburg. Mnemosyne Bilderatlas

An engraving of a naked man who fights with a snake

On the occasion of the 150th birthday of Aby Warburg (1866-1929), the ZKM | Karlsruhe is exhibiting a complete reconstruction of his »Bilderatlas« in original size. All panels will be provided with detailed commentary for the first time.

In addition, two of the total 63 panels can be exhibited for the first time since 1929 as exactly as Warburg himself had in mind: with the original images from the Warburg Institute in London. Furthermore, 13 »artists’ panels« which have been exhibited by contemporary artists for this occasion can be viewed. Among the artists featured are Linda Fregni-Nagler, Andy Hope 1930, Sarah Lehnerer, Jochen Lempert, Jannis Marwitz, Paul McCarthy, Olaf Metzel, Matt Mullican, Albert Oehlen, Tal R, Elfie Semotan, Christian Vind and Peter Weibel.

This revision demonstrates that the »Bilderatlas« found much greater acclaim and recognition in artistic circles than among art history experts. »Aby Warburg. Mnemosyne Bilderatlas« follows the exhibition »ATLAS – How to Carry the World on One’s Back«, curated by Georges Didi-Huberman, which was exhibited with great success in 2010 at ZKM.

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The press conference providing detailed information of the exhibition is intended to take place on Thursday, August 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. We cordially invite you to this first presentation.
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