Bruce Nauman | Exhibition | Tai Kwun Contemporary
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What to expect
Tai Kwun Contemporary is proud to present a major survey exhibition by the US-born artist Bruce Nauman, one of the most influential artists working today. Curated in collaboration with the Bruce Nauman Studio, and based primarily on works from the Pinault Collection and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as well as loans from Tate, The Museum of Modern Art (New York), Dia Art Foundation, and The Sonnabend Collection Foundation, Tai Kwun Contemporary’s exhibition takes the form of a survey covering aspects of the artist’s entire career, and is the first show of this kind to be presented in Asia.
With elements drawn from Bruce Nauman: Contrapposto Studies, first shown at Punta Della Dogana, Venice, in 2021, the Tai Kwun Contemporary exhibition revisits fundamental elements ever-present in the artist’s portfolio, from the artist’s early neons to the recent Contrapposto series, along with drawings, large-scale sculptural and sound installations spanning more than six decades of the artist’s practice. Curated by Carlos Basualdo, Marion Boulton “Kippy” Stroud Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Caroline Bourgeois, Chief Curator at the Pinault Collection, and Pi Li, Head of Art at Tai Kwun, the exhibition will be on view from 15 May to 18 August 2024.
From the 1960s to the present day, Bruce Nauman (b. Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1941) has constantly been experimenting with various artistic languages — from photography to performance, sculpture to video — probing their potentialities and producing a body of work that questions the very definition of what constitutes artistic practice. This upcoming exhibition at Tai Kwun Contemporary highlights the experimental character of the artist’s work by including a wide diversity of media, developed over six decades. A major new Chinese and English language publication featuring interviews “on/with” Bruce Nauman, edited by Joan Simon and Tai Kwun Contemporary, accompanies the exhibition.
Part of Tai Kwun Contemporary’s series of major summer exhibitions spotlighting pioneering artists of our time.
Bruce Nauman, Contrapposto Studies, I Through VII, 2015-2016
Seven-channel video (colour, sound) Jointly owned by Pinault Collection and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Funding for the Philadelphia Museum of Art is made possible through the generosity of many donors. Photo credit © 2024 Bruce Nauman/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Artist: Bruce Nauman
Curators: Carlos Basualdo (Philadelphia Museum of Art), Caroline Bourgeois (Pinault Collection), and Pi Li (Tai Kwun Contemporary)
Based on works from the Pinault Collection, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and other institutions and collectors, and realised in collaboration with the Bruce Nauman Studio; special thanks to Angela Westwater and Sperone Westwater Gallery New York
Dates and time:
- 15 MAY - 18 AUG 2024
- Tue – Sun | 11am – 7pm (Last Entry at 18:30)
- Closed on Mondays
- (Except public holidays, in which case the following day would be closed)
Venue: JC Contemporary 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong ^Tickets grant access to all the galleries in JC Contemporary.
Price:
- $120 (Regular)
- $60 (Concession, applicable to full-time students or holders of valid student ID, persons with disability, and seniors aged over 60)
- $170 (Family Package, includes one regular ticket and one concession ticket)
^Limited tickets available on site ^Free entry for visitors under 5 years old.
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Arrangements for entry:
- Please present the digital ticket upon entry to JC Contemporary at your reserved date and time.
- Your time slot indicates the time you can enter the exhibition. You may stay as long as you can until the exhibition closes.
- Entry for latecomers will be subject to availability.
- Please be reminded that a reservation does not guarantee immediate admission to the galleries. During peak times, there may be a queue to enter the galleries.
- Last entry to the galleries stop 30 minutes before the closing time.
- Please do not touch the exhibits.
- No food or drinks are allowed inside the gallery.
- No selfie sticks or tripods.
- Visitor can store oversized luggage in the cloakroom during gallery opening hours or in the locker during Tai Kwun Opening Hours
- Please place umbrellas at the umbrella rack by the gallery main entrance or store them in the cloakroom of Tai Kwun Contemporary.
Arrangement Under Inclement Weather Conditions Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above
- If hoisted before opening hours: Tai Kwun Contemporary will remain closed until the signal is lowered. Tai Kwun Contemporary will re-open three hours after the signal is lowered. If the signal is cancelled or lowered less than four hours from the normal closing time, Tai Kwun Contemporary will remain closed for the rest of the day. Ticketholders can present the ticket for admission within the remaining exhibition period.
- If hoisted during opening hours: Tai Kwun Contemporary will be closed when "Pre-No.8 Special Announcement" is published by Hong Kong Observatory. Ticketholders can present the non-used ticket for admission within the remaining exhibition period.
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- If hoisted before opening hours: Tai Kwun Contemporary will remain closed until the signal is lowered. Tai Kwun Contemporary will re-open three hours after the signal is lowered. If the signal is cancelled or lowered less than four hours from the normal closing time, Tai Kwun Contemporary will remain closed for the rest of the day. Ticketholders can present the ticket for admission within the remaining exhibition period.
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Being able to see the works of artists among artists is eye-opening. There are videos, sculptures, and neon works. The exhibition location is so spacious. The Tai Pavilion is very well arranged. It is worth a visit.
the pricing is a little bit expensive and the content is very nice with the 3D features. also the indoor fountain is very colorful
The exhibitions in Tai Kwun have always been attractive. I think everyone should cherish this rare public art space in Central, so that people like me who don’t know much about art but really want to try it out can read on. Feel the living space that is different from usual.
The Bruce Nauman exhibit in Tai Kwun is amazing! Very interesting and thought provoking. Particularly given the versatility of the artist I.e. video, sculpture, and neon. One of the best exhibitions I've been to in years. Would highly recommend to art lovers and newcomers alike.
Bruce Nauman is one of the most influential contemporary artists, and this is his first exhibition in Hong Kong.
Good showcase of various sculptures and video art works by Bruce Nauman. Not crowded when I came during public holiday.
It is very convenient to buy and enjoy the electronic tickets now. Nauman makes extraordinary and thought-provoking works from simple everyday objects and activities, which is quite interesting. The exhibition period ends on August 18th, so be sure to seize the time!!
excellent exhibition, easy to use and great exhibit
There is nothing special to share. If you are interested, take advantage of today’s last opportunity to go and have a look, and then come back to gain some useful points.
Well curated survey of a pioneering American artist. Recommend spending some time reading about the artist in the library.