Thinking with the Body:

A Retrospective in Motion, Simone Forti

Trailer

Exhibition Performance

Museum der Moderne | Salzburg | Austria | July -> November 2014

Description

The exhibition ‘Simone Forti. Thinking with the Body: A Retrospective in Motion’ at Museum der Moderne in Salzburg, Austria, presents a comprehensive retrospective of the work of the artist Simone Forti. Forti describes herself as a “movement artist”. Her solo show at Museum der Moderne provides an overview of her broad creative range as artist, choreographer, dancer, and writer. On display are Simone Forti’s sculptures, drawings, works with holograms and sound, and videos. Her Dance Constructions and other performance pieces such as Huddle, Hangers, Accompaniment for LMY, Rollers, Slant Board, Censor, and Platforms are being enacted in the museum and in public spaces in Salzburg by students at the SEAD (Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance) during the duration of the exhibition, which ran from July until November, 2014.

Credits

The exhibition was curated by
Sabine Breitwieser
(Director, Museum der Moderne),
with Katja Mittendorfer-Oppolzer
(Curatorial Assistant, Museum der Moderne).

Performers
Selected dancers from SEAD (Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance)

Photos
Museum der Moderne Salzburg
Robert Herbe

Behind the Process