Special exhibition - Holy Fluxus
The Berlin St. Matthäus Church is not just a religious place. The St. Matthäus Foundation has transformed the church building, surrounded by art institutions such as the New National Gallery, Kulturforum, or Philharmonie, into a platform for art and religion with notable exhibitions. Recent presentations included works by Norbert Bisky, Andreas Mühe, Joseph Beuys, or Gilbert & George.
The latest coup is the exhibition "Holy Fluxus," which presents works from the Francesco Conz Collection until September 8. Fluxus is an art movement that emerged in the 1960s and refuses to be defined. It values the idea more than the resulting work. Testimonies of human interactions are essential, such as a tableau documenting what artists consumed during a train journey through Italy - wine, beer, or cigarettes - and which tickets were used.
Francesco Conz (1935-2010), an Italian patron, curator, and art patron, amassed an extensive collection of Fluxus works. Since 2016, the Archivio Conz, with approximately 5,000 objects from over 200 artists and artists, has been located in Berlin. After years of cataloging and digitization, works are now being presented for the first time on a larger scale.
The exhibition presents Fluxus as a global network of individuals. Many works refer to intersections between art and church. Around 200 works are shown, for example, from Yoko Ono and Nam June Paik.
- The St. Matthäus Church in Berlin, known for its exhibitions, recently showcased works by renowned German artist Joseph Beuys as part of its art and religion platform.
- Norbert Bisky, a contemporary German artist, has also had exhibitions in Berlin's St. Matthäus Church, highlighting the church's transformation into a platform for both art and religion.
- The upcoming exhibition "Holy Fluxus" at the St. Matthäus Church in Berlin features pieces from the Francesco Conz Collection, which has been housed in Berlin since 2016.
- The exhibition "Holy Fluxus" in Berlin's St. Matthäus Church, showcasing works from Yoko Ono and Nam June Paik, provides a glimpse into the intersections between art and religion, a theme often explored in Fluxus art.
