Marina Abramović: Healing Frequency
Opening on 11th September 2024
Moco Museum London
1-4 Marble Arch
London
W1H 7EJ
Moco Museum London announces Healing Frequency, a new performance art exhibition by globally acclaimed artist Marina Abramović, opening 11 September.
Bringing together 12 works from Abramović’s series Transitory Objects for Human Use, including one piece that has been acquired into Moco’s collections, visitors will be invited to come together and participate in a state of unified healing that will be the first temporary exhibition at Moco Museum’s major new flagship location in London’s Marble Arch.
Chair for Human Use with Chair for Spirit Use
From the series Transitory Objects for Human Use Wood, quartz crystal 2015
Ph: Joe Kramm © Marina Abramović
Courtesy of the Marina Abramović Archives and HAADA
Providing the next chapter in this important series of works in Abramović’s career, dating back to the 1990s, a series of chairs, beds, and benches adorned with Abramovic’s signature crystals, will invite public interaction, and encourage moments of contemplation. Visitors can join in silence, reflection, or conversation as they explore the exhibition and experience the transformative power of performance art.
At the centre of the exhibition will be the newly acquired Chair for Human Use with Chair for Spirit Use, featuring two chairs in which visitors will have the opportunity to sit before each other and enter a moment of shared energy, ‘activating the power of art’ as Abramovic explains.
Bench for Human Use (Prototype)
From the series Transitory Objects for Human Use
Wood, quartz crystal 2015
Ph: Joe Kramm © Marina Abramović
Courtesy of the Marina Abramović Archives and HAAD
Through Healing Frequency, Abramović and Moco Museum challenge visitors to disconnect from the outside world, reassess their reliance on technology, and embrace the potential for personal enlightenment through artistic expression. The exhibition is rooted in Abramović’s practice of performance art, emphasising its ability to catalyse change not only within the artist but also within the observer. As one of the world’s most significant artists, Abramović transcends conventional artistic boundaries and has developed a unique practice that resonates with audiences on a profound level.
The power of performance art, after all, lies in its ability to transform not just the artist but the audience too. The body of the artist is the medium, but so too is that of the observer. Moco understands the importance of direct experience to activate the power of art.
Marina Abramovic
Healing Frequency will be the first temporary exhibition to open at Moco’s new outpost in London, which follows its successful openings in Amsterdam and Barcelona. Spanning over 24,000sq ft across three floors, Moco Museum London will showcase a diverse collection of over 120 artworks by acclaimed artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kaws, Keith Haring, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Daniel Arsham, Pilar Zeta and more. Speaking to London’s world-class art scene, works by artists such as Chris Levine, Jake Chapman, Hayden Kays, Tracey Emin, and Damien Hirst will also feature, alongside a lower ground floor exhibition dedicated to large-scale sculpture and immersive art.
Photo Matt Chung
Kim Logchies Prins, co-founder of Moco Museum, says: This exhibition aligns seamlessly with Moco Museum’s ethos as a space that celebrates exploration, introspection, and audience engagement, celebrating artists who inspire societal transformation through art. Marina Abramović‘s emphasis on delving into the depths of human experience resonates deeply with Moco’s commitment to showcasing thought-provoking contemporary art. By inviting a participatory element to Abramović’s renowned works, we hope visitors will actively engage to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas and experiences that embodies our museum’s interactive approach to artistic expression.”
Opening hours:
Daily, 9am-9pm
Admission: (Early Bird, available until 10 August):
Adult: £14.63
Youth (7-17 years old): £13.23
Student (with valid ID): £13.23
Children (0- 6 years old): Free
Marina Abramović: Healing Frequency opens on the 11th of September 2024 at Moco Museum London
©2024 Moco, Marina Abramović
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