Recent Acquisitions

Faurschou Foundation is pleased to present the exhibition, Recent Acquisitions, which introduces a selection of the newly acquired artworks from its collection. Featuring works by Elmgreen & Dragset, Tracey Emin, Anselm Kiefer, Paul McCarthy, Bjarne Melgaard and Ai Weiwei, Recent Acquisitions provides an insight into Faurschou Foundation’s diverse art genre.

Since it first opened its doors in Copenhagen’s North Harbour with an explosive solo exhibition of Cai Guo-Qiang in September 2012, Faurschou Foundation has presented both group and solo exhibitions to Copenhagen, with works by some of the most important artists of our time, such as Louise Bourgeois, Ai Weiwei, Liu Xiaodong, Shirin Neshat, Christian Lemmerz, Mona Hatoum and Santiago Sierra.

The artworks presented in Recent Acquisitions highlight Faurschou Foundation’s interest in a wide variety of media, as they range from painting, sculptures, to assemblage, and, finally, light and sound installations.

Works include:

Elmgreen & Dragset, Secondary, 2015. Mixed media.

Tracey Emin, The more of you the more I love you, 2016. Neon (flamingo pink) and mirror.

Anselm Kiefer, Für Velimir Chlebnikow, 2015–16. Oil, acrylic, emulsion shellac on canvas.

Paul McCarthy, CSSC, Frederic Remington Charles Bronson, 2014–16. Clay, wood, steel, laminated board, hair, foam and fiberglass.

Bjarne Melgaard, Untitled, 2015. Mixed media (synthetic hair, resin, oil paint).

Ai Weiwei, Dropping A Han Dynasty Urn (LEGO), 2016. LEGO bricks and metal back board.
 

Known for her personal handwritten neon phrases, Tracey Emin adds a third dimension to her words by, for the first time, framing the bright pink neon statement into a large-scale mirrored room. Anselm Kiefer creates his own unique universe between painting and sculpture, using an almost alchemical method of incorporating objects into his canvases. Paul McCarthy and Bjarne Melgaard are both recognized for their provocative approach in addressing tabooed subjects. In the presented piece, McCarthy uses macabre elements creating a vandalized and distorted sculpture, whereas Melgaard questions the concepts of beauty by creating a sculpture of a monstrous hairy creature. The Scandinavian duo, Elmgreen & Dragset, who are well known for their subtle, aesthetic and ironical way of social critique through installation works, question the art institution’s power positions. The assemblage by Ai Weiwei is made of Lego bricks. In 2015, the artist began to integrate LEGOs in his works, transforming iconic and historical figures and works into new media art by using a mass-produced, commercial material.

Faurschou Foundation’s collection is built on many years of collecting with passion. The collection encompasses works from different genres, media and generations. The works in Recent Acquisitions present a particular insight into this variety.

Summer celebration
It has been five years since Faurschou opened its doors to the public in Copenhagen, and ten years since it has opened its Beijing space. To commemorate this benchmark, Faurschou Foundation invites you to the opening of Recent Acquisitions, which will take place in the Copenhagen exhibition space, followed by a festive summer celebration on the first floor above, with music, small appetizers and drinks.

Faurschou Foundation
Faurschou Foundation is a privately owned art institution with a collection of contemporary art, and with exhibition venues at Copenhagen North Harbour as well as Beijing’s attractive art neighbourhood 798. Faurschou Foundation introduces the visitors to some of the world’s most acclaimed artists. Faurschou Foundation’s collection is constantly developed and expanded. Over a very short period since its establishment in 2011 Faurschou Foundation has profiled itself as a significant art institution with solo exhibitions of among other artists Cai Guo-Qiang, Louise Bourgeois, Shirin Neshat, Gabriel Orozco, Danh Vo, Bill Viola, Ai Weiwei, Yoko Ono and Peter Doig.

Press preview:
The exhibition will be open to the press on August 17, from 4–5pm.
For further information and interviews with Jens Faurschou, please contact:
Cecilia Pedersen (Curator, Faurschou Foundation): cecilia@faurschou.com / T +45 33 91 41 31