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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by raiden on Dec 31, 2008 5:55:57 GMT 1, I was just talking to someone today and we started talking about Duchamp's "Bicycle Wheel" and it got me thinking about the 1913 Armory Show and how legendary its become.
Raises the question, what do people think were the most important shows in the last ten to twenty years - i.e. post 1990? Which will be remembered for years? Also any that may have been unsung at the time, but will prove important to art history in the future?
Just some examples: The first "Young British Artists" exhibition in 1992 at the Saatchi Gallery which was the coming out party for Hirst, The 1st Cans Festival, etc.
I was just talking to someone today and we started talking about Duchamp's "Bicycle Wheel" and it got me thinking about the 1913 Armory Show and how legendary its become.
Raises the question, what do people think were the most important shows in the last ten to twenty years - i.e. post 1990? Which will be remembered for years? Also any that may have been unsung at the time, but will prove important to art history in the future?
Just some examples: The first "Young British Artists" exhibition in 1992 at the Saatchi Gallery which was the coming out party for Hirst, The 1st Cans Festival, etc.
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by Deleted on Dec 31, 2008 8:50:31 GMT 1, can't really argue with Barely legal
can't really argue with Barely legal
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pezlow
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by pezlow on Dec 31, 2008 8:53:25 GMT 1, Sensation, easily the most important British Contemporary Art show of the last 20 years
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensation_exhibition
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by jonpud on Dec 31, 2008 11:54:22 GMT 1, Don't laugh................'Dirty Laundry'
Think these two people are gonna be something quite special in years to come, it's their imagination that gives me confidence in what I say!! 
Edit: Kind of thought a bit more about this and would have to withdraw my comment, I doubt it would ever be deemed the 'most important art show' of the past 20 years. More an important show confirming the arrival of a new and original talent!
Don't laugh................'Dirty Laundry' Think these two people are gonna be something quite special in years to come, it's their imagination that gives me confidence in what I say!! Edit: Kind of thought a bit more about this and would have to withdraw my comment, I doubt it would ever be deemed the 'most important art show' of the past 20 years. More an important show confirming the arrival of a new and original talent! |
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Simococo
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by Simococo on Dec 31, 2008 12:09:42 GMT 1, Freeze July 1988
by many country miles
Freeze July 1988
by many country miles
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by onemandown72 on Dec 31, 2008 12:20:08 GMT 1, I would question the Barely Legal show though, as just one artist who is yet to reach the levels of the vast majoirty of other contemporary artists.
For me this would have to be about something that was groundbreaking, changed the mould and signified a sea change in how art was produced, viewed and accepted. I wish I could post here, but just don't feel qualified, as haven't been to the shows that I consider to fit this category. From what I know of the show I'd have to say Freeze - as this gave the art establishment a huge kick up the ar*e and changed the way art was perceived. It also paved the way for Sensation, and ultimately was Hirst's big arrival - and like him or not he has gone on to be Britain's most succesful living artist.
I would question the Barely Legal show though, as just one artist who is yet to reach the levels of the vast majoirty of other contemporary artists.
For me this would have to be about something that was groundbreaking, changed the mould and signified a sea change in how art was produced, viewed and accepted. I wish I could post here, but just don't feel qualified, as haven't been to the shows that I consider to fit this category. From what I know of the show I'd have to say Freeze - as this gave the art establishment a huge kick up the ar*e and changed the way art was perceived. It also paved the way for Sensation, and ultimately was Hirst's big arrival - and like him or not he has gone on to be Britain's most succesful living artist.
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pezlow
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by pezlow on Dec 31, 2008 12:21:09 GMT 1, Freeze July 1988 buy many country miles
More than 20 years ago. Just 
Freeze July 1988 buy many country miles More than 20 years ago. Just |
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by deckstar on Dec 31, 2008 12:25:24 GMT 1, UPFEST for me one of the first proper art exhibitions i have ever been to, and had the pleasure to work at!
UPFEST for me one of the first proper art exhibitions i have ever been to, and had the pleasure to work at! |
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Simococo
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by Simococo on Dec 31, 2008 13:07:48 GMT 1, Freeze July 1988 buy many country miles More than 20 years ago. Just
fair point
Freeze July 1988 buy many country miles More than 20 years ago. Just fair point |
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by Guest on Dec 31, 2008 13:24:08 GMT 1,
agree with pez, would also like to think that Cans will be remembered in years to come as an important show in the street art movement.
agree with pez, would also like to think that Cans will be remembered in years to come as an important show in the street art movement. |
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Simococo
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by Simococo on Dec 31, 2008 14:19:41 GMT 1, and don't forget Beautiful Losers as the single most important exhibition for Outsider Art
and don't forget Beautiful Losers as the single most important exhibition for Outsider Art
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by mose on Dec 31, 2008 14:23:43 GMT 1, I would question the Barely Legal show though, as just one artist who is yet to reach the levels of the vast majoirty of other contemporary artists.
As would I. It is too soon to ascertain the impact of Barely Legal, which could be huge(doubtful) or could be just a blip(likely). The fate of that show will rest entirely with how the urban art genre pans out. Personally, I think that the best artists of what we now refer to as urban art will be absorbed into other genres, in the same fashion that Basquiat was absorbed into neo-expressionism. Urban art, like the original graffiti movement before it, will be left for dead making a show like Barely Legal little more than a footnote like the Post-Graffiti show at Janis Gallery back in the early 1980's. Laz could very well become the next Fun Gallery.
Shows that I think are much more likely to be important are Sensation, as mentioned, Abstract America and USA Today. Beautiful Losers is epic. One that I always loved was Apocalypse, which was basically the follow-up to Sensation. A hugely influential show for me personally.
I think some of the recent great museum shows need mention as well, as they inspire future generations. The 2005 Basquiat show, 2008's Murakami, 2008's Cy Twombly, 2007's Richard Prince, and the current Francis Bacon are prime examples.
And then there is a show that wasn't really a 'show'. Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Mind Forever' may have longer-lasting impact than anything previously mentioned.
I would question the Barely Legal show though, as just one artist who is yet to reach the levels of the vast majoirty of other contemporary artists. As would I. It is too soon to ascertain the impact of Barely Legal, which could be huge(doubtful) or could be just a blip(likely). The fate of that show will rest entirely with how the urban art genre pans out. Personally, I think that the best artists of what we now refer to as urban art will be absorbed into other genres, in the same fashion that Basquiat was absorbed into neo-expressionism. Urban art, like the original graffiti movement before it, will be left for dead making a show like Barely Legal little more than a footnote like the Post-Graffiti show at Janis Gallery back in the early 1980's. Laz could very well become the next Fun Gallery. Shows that I think are much more likely to be important are Sensation, as mentioned, Abstract America and USA Today. Beautiful Losers is epic. One that I always loved was Apocalypse, which was basically the follow-up to Sensation. A hugely influential show for me personally. I think some of the recent great museum shows need mention as well, as they inspire future generations. The 2005 Basquiat show, 2008's Murakami, 2008's Cy Twombly, 2007's Richard Prince, and the current Francis Bacon are prime examples. And then there is a show that wasn't really a 'show'. Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Mind Forever' may have longer-lasting impact than anything previously mentioned. |
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by crazyarsemother on Dec 31, 2008 14:29:12 GMT 1, Great thread. I think we would all like to think it was a Banksy exhibitin but Banksy's impact happened outside the exhibition space.
It has to be Sentsation, the 1990s will always be associated with the YBAs - globally. I think the rise of biennals is hugely significant with the introduction for the first time of anAfrican pavillion at the 2007 Venice Biennal. The inclusion of graf at an established Biennal would be an interesting development.
Great thread. I think we would all like to think it was a Banksy exhibitin but Banksy's impact happened outside the exhibition space.
It has to be Sentsation, the 1990s will always be associated with the YBAs - globally. I think the rise of biennals is hugely significant with the introduction for the first time of anAfrican pavillion at the 2007 Venice Biennal. The inclusion of graf at an established Biennal would be an interesting development.
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by toothfairy on Dec 31, 2008 15:42:06 GMT 1, Apocalypse (2000) was the first show I attended when I moved to London. Have been a fan of the Chapman brothers and Chris Cunningham ever since.
Matisse Picasso(2002), towards the end it was open 36 hours straight just to cope with demand. Lost count how many times i visited.
And a few personal favourites of mine have to be Lucian Freud(2002), Stanley Spencer(2001) and David LaChappelle(2002). This list could go on forever.
Apocalypse (2000) was the first show I attended when I moved to London. Have been a fan of the Chapman brothers and Chris Cunningham ever since.
Matisse Picasso(2002), towards the end it was open 36 hours straight just to cope with demand. Lost count how many times i visited.
And a few personal favourites of mine have to be Lucian Freud(2002), Stanley Spencer(2001) and David LaChappelle(2002). This list could go on forever.
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by lee3 on Dec 31, 2008 17:26:00 GMT 1, >>>what do people think were the most important shows in the last ten to twenty years - i.e. post 1990? Which will be remembered for years?<<<
I can't speak for many, but i can speak for one. For me (and perhaps my wife) without question it was Picasso and American Art. The show was a stunner and i/we caught it at a couple of museums in excess of 25 times (even to the point where we would show up at the open and do the show in reverse so we could spend a lot of time by ourselves with the works near the end) with a necessary drool cup in hand - especially for the Pollocks it featured (not to shun the fabulous works by Licthenstein, Johns, and de Kooning assembled within it too.) Was it groundbreaking, no. In a historical sense however, it demonstrated to me what I already knew and that was that he was the most important artist of the 20th century and arguably ever. The show was always mobbed and deservedly so.
>>>what do people think were the most important shows in the last ten to twenty years - i.e. post 1990? Which will be remembered for years?<<<
I can't speak for many, but i can speak for one. For me (and perhaps my wife) without question it was Picasso and American Art. The show was a stunner and i/we caught it at a couple of museums in excess of 25 times (even to the point where we would show up at the open and do the show in reverse so we could spend a lot of time by ourselves with the works near the end) with a necessary drool cup in hand - especially for the Pollocks it featured (not to shun the fabulous works by Licthenstein, Johns, and de Kooning assembled within it too.) Was it groundbreaking, no. In a historical sense however, it demonstrated to me what I already knew and that was that he was the most important artist of the 20th century and arguably ever. The show was always mobbed and deservedly so.
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by Guy Denning on Dec 31, 2008 22:17:46 GMT 1, The most impressive exhibition I've ever seen, without any doubt, was the Franz Kline at the Whitechapel in the mid-nineties. There's so little of his work in public collections over here (as far as I know just 'Meryon' in the Tate collection and two pieces on newsprint in the British Museum) that I felt like a kid in a visual sweetshop. The UK's got plenty of Rothkos, Pollocks and de Koonings but barely any Klines.
That's because the Americans kept 'em!
At the moment he might be secondary to those other big-hitters in terms of critical column inches but I reckon in the long, long, long term - he'll be seen as the king-pin. If you didn't catch his work at that show then you seriously missed out (assuming you like abstract painting of course).
Second place for me was R.B. Kitaj's retrospective at the Tate around about the same time. This was a show of work that was inspiring and bought me back to figurative painting.
The most impressive exhibition I've ever seen, without any doubt, was the Franz Kline at the Whitechapel in the mid-nineties. There's so little of his work in public collections over here (as far as I know just 'Meryon' in the Tate collection and two pieces on newsprint in the British Museum) that I felt like a kid in a visual sweetshop. The UK's got plenty of Rothkos, Pollocks and de Koonings but barely any Klines.
That's because the Americans kept 'em!
At the moment he might be secondary to those other big-hitters in terms of critical column inches but I reckon in the long, long, long term - he'll be seen as the king-pin. If you didn't catch his work at that show then you seriously missed out (assuming you like abstract painting of course).
Second place for me was R.B. Kitaj's retrospective at the Tate around about the same time. This was a show of work that was inspiring and bought me back to figurative painting.
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by neale on Dec 31, 2008 22:52:25 GMT 1, Difficult, but I'd probably go for Sensation, it was the first exhibition that really inspired me and made me want to buy art, and one of the very few i went to more than once
Difficult, but I'd probably go for Sensation, it was the first exhibition that really inspired me and made me want to buy art, and one of the very few i went to more than once
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by jamesreeve5 on Jan 1, 2009 2:52:52 GMT 1, This is a great thread, and I have enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts on it. I think that the general consensus is that "Sensation" was the most important show of the last 20 years and I'd have to agree. I'd also have to admit my overwhelming jealousy towards those who got to see the show in person, I would trade a Banksy print for the visual memories of seeing it first hand and the excitement you must have felt.
My humble submission for other exhibitions not yet listed but none-the-less still very high ranking in this category would be Documentas 9, 10, 11, and 12. I had the pleasure of attending the 12th one, and although I was told it was one of the weaker Documentas, it still blew my mind. Again, I don't think anything beats "Sensation" (assuming a hypothetical list was made), but these exhibitions are definitely something to think about.
What I think is more interesting is to hypothesize what shows from the last 10 years will prove to be the most influential over the next 10 years. I think Mose was getting at this when he mentioned shows like "Abstract America" and "USA Today".
This is a great thread, and I have enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts on it. I think that the general consensus is that "Sensation" was the most important show of the last 20 years and I'd have to agree. I'd also have to admit my overwhelming jealousy towards those who got to see the show in person, I would trade a Banksy print for the visual memories of seeing it first hand and the excitement you must have felt.
My humble submission for other exhibitions not yet listed but none-the-less still very high ranking in this category would be Documentas 9, 10, 11, and 12. I had the pleasure of attending the 12th one, and although I was told it was one of the weaker Documentas, it still blew my mind. Again, I don't think anything beats "Sensation" (assuming a hypothetical list was made), but these exhibitions are definitely something to think about.
What I think is more interesting is to hypothesize what shows from the last 10 years will prove to be the most influential over the next 10 years. I think Mose was getting at this when he mentioned shows like "Abstract America" and "USA Today".
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by Sacked... on Jan 1, 2009 15:01:25 GMT 1, It would definetly be 'Sensation' i went a few times.It introdced me to the new (at that time) artists (hirst etc)and thought proking art (Dead dad & esp the Myra Hindley piece made by using childrens hand prints to make a huge portrait of her).
It would definetly be 'Sensation' i went a few times.It introdced me to the new (at that time) artists (hirst etc)and thought proking art (Dead dad & esp the Myra Hindley piece made by using childrens hand prints to make a huge portrait of her).
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by dbnetherleigh on Jan 1, 2009 19:12:35 GMT 1, Sensation gets my vote too - amazing to see where all the 'unknowns' of that time have ended up - doubt there will be a similar coherant (yet strangely incoherant) movement of 'yba's' in our lifetime......
Sensation gets my vote too - amazing to see where all the 'unknowns' of that time have ended up - doubt there will be a similar coherant (yet strangely incoherant) movement of 'yba's' in our lifetime......
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by elwheel on Jan 1, 2009 20:29:22 GMT 1, For me personally, and it was a piece of art rather than a show, it is Wrapped Reichstag by Christo and Jean-Claude. I was working in a concrete factory that summer (1995) in Berlin and was lucky enough to be able to visit the piece most weekends and see it in various stages of completion. It was absolutely awesome including the atmosphere it generated locally and across Berlin that summer. A particularly messy Love parade was had that year too if my memory is to be trusted.
christojeanneclaude.net/wr.shtml
For me personally, and it was a piece of art rather than a show, it is Wrapped Reichstag by Christo and Jean-Claude. I was working in a concrete factory that summer (1995) in Berlin and was lucky enough to be able to visit the piece most weekends and see it in various stages of completion. It was absolutely awesome including the atmosphere it generated locally and across Berlin that summer. A particularly messy Love parade was had that year too if my memory is to be trusted. christojeanneclaude.net/wr.shtml |
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Most Important Art Shows Last 10-20 Years, by collector on Jan 3, 2009 3:21:49 GMT 1, I thought the Gilbert & George exhibition at the Tate Modern (15 Feb - 7 May 2007) was truly epic. Certainly ranks as one the the biggest and most impressive exhibitions I've ever seen.
I thought the Gilbert & George exhibition at the Tate Modern (15 Feb - 7 May 2007) was truly epic. Certainly ranks as one the the biggest and most impressive exhibitions I've ever seen.
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