Museum Ludwig is re-telling the story of the Fluxus art movement!The Wild Story of Fluxus😮💥November 7, 2024 at 10:30 AM
and December 5, 2024 at 06:30 PM
Museum Ludwig

Dear ArtTalkers,

I’m excited to introduce many of you to Fluxus*!

Next ArtTalks at Museum Ludwig on two dates: November 7 at 10:30 am and December 5 at 18:30.

The exhibition Fluxus and Beyond: Ursula Burghardt, Benjamin Patterson at Museum Ludwig offers a fresh look at this 1960s art movement that still shapes the art world today. It spotlights two underappreciated artists: Ursula Burghardt (1928–2008) and Benjamin Patterson (1934–2016), both key figures in the Fluxus universe 🌍 🎯

Join us for a dive into Cologne’s vibrant 1960s art scene, a hub for international artists and the Fluxus movement. The colossal show starts with the early days of Fluxus in Cologne, Wiesbaden, and Wuppertal, set against the backdrop of postwar reconstruction and lingering Nazi ideologies.

Benjamin Patterson, a trained musician, played a pivotal role in the 1962 Fluxus festival before leaving the movement for a “normal job”—only to return to art later. Ursula Burghardt, who fled Nazi Germany, transformed everyday objects, often linked to women’s lives, into striking metalworks. Married to composer Mauricio Kagel, Burghardt’s creations invite us to see the ordinary in extraordinary ways 🎭

Fluxus artists, influenced by John Cage, blended music, performance, and life itself, creating events that brought together art, music, literature, and architecture. It was in the Cologne studio of German artist Mary Bauermeister in 1960 where Burghardt and Patterson first met.

Fluxus: where art meets rebellion. Don’t miss this chance to rediscover these provocative, fun artists and their bold works 😍

Artfully yours, 🎨
Karla

*Fluxus means “flowing” or “changeable” in Latin.

More information on Fluxus.

Mark your calendars for the next ArtTalks

📅 December 5: Fluxus and Beyond at 18:30

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ArtTalk Sign Up

Sessions

Session 1: November 7, 2024 at 10:30 AM (Register here via email)
Session 2: December 5, 2024 at 06:30 PM (Register here via email)

Sign Up Information

Register 3 days before the ArtTalks. Due to the fun (and loud) events in the new Fluxus show, this time the 2. ArtTalk will be on December 5 at 6:30h. This way I hope to avoid too much acoustic distraction in the ”new “ Fluxus show. Minimum number of ArtTalk participants: 5. If there are not enough people, I will let you know via email at least 2 days before the ArtTalk. If don’t hear from me – you’re in and we’re on😉

Venue

Museum Ludwig, Heinrich-Böll-Platz, 50667 Köln

Fee

Adults 25€, kids, students, artists 5€

Please transfer the ArtTalk fee with your registration a week before the ArtTalk. If you pay and cannot attend, let me know before the ArtTalk where I can transfer your money back to you.

Bank Account

DE 17 6723 0000 4019 2455 50

Further Information

We’ll meet in the middle of the central foyer. Remember large bags (bigger than an A4 piece of paper) must be checked. Feel free to reach out to me Karla Schlaepfer: info@art-talks.de if you have any questions.