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Henry Flynt Activities 1959–

Henry Flynt © Henry FlyntMarch 2–May 12, 2013

An exhibition at the ZKM | Media Museum

The artistic work of Henry Flynt is considered one of the most well-preserved secrets of recent history. The artist was the first to coin the term ”Concept Art” and is considered among experts of the North American avant-garde scene as one of the central figures. However, a broad reception of the artist, philosopher, mathematician, economic scientist, composer and musician’s artistic work, produced only sporadically since 1959, has been rarely shown in public.

The exhibition ”Henry Flynt. Activities 1959–“ at the ZKM | Media Museum – which could be previously viewed in the Kunstverein for Rhineland and Westfalia, Düsseldorf – provides an overview of the artistic works of the artist born in 1940. Together with numerous publications, documents and other archival material, the significant selection of his works facilitates an understanding of the historical genesis of Flynt’s work, and classification of it into the contemporary historical context.
The exhibition, designed and presented for the first time in Düsseldorf, was produced in close collaboration with Henry Flynt.

Insights into a piece by Henry Flynt exclusively for the Internet which was on the web site of the Kunstverein Düsseldorf: Token

21.03.−12.05.2013
Sound Installation: A Program of Illuminatory Sound Environments
A cooperation by Henry Flynt and Catherine Christer Hennix

Henry Flynt and Catherine Christer Hennix present their compositions “Celestial Power” (Flynt, 1979), “Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis” (Hennix, 1976/2013, world premiere), “Glissando No. 1” (Flynt, 1979) as a Program of Illuminatory Sound Environments, reminiscent of their collaboration for “The Kitchen” in New York 1979. The selections will be played eight hours a day, on a three-day rotation.
This special event prominently accompanies Henry Flynt’s acclaimed solo show at ZKM | Media Museum “Henry Flynt. Activities, 1959–”.

At the sub space of the ZKM_Cube, Wed−Fri: 10 a.m.− 6 p.m., Sat/Sun: 11 a.m.−6 p.m.

Appreciations:
H. Flynt: John Berndt & Samuel Burt, audio programming
C.C. Hennix: Stefan Tiedje, program design

Detailed Program:
Thurs, March 21, 2013: Celestial Power
Fri, March 22, 2013 Fr: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Sat, March 23, 2013: Glissando No.1
Sun, March 24, 2013: Celestial Power

Wed, March 27, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Thurs, March 28, 2013: Glissando No.1
Fri, March 29, 2013: Celestial Power
Sat, March 30, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Sun, March 31, 2013: Glissando No.1
Mun, April 01, 2013: Celestial Power

Wed, April 03, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Thurs, April 04, 2013: Glissando No.1
Fri, April 05, 2013: Celestial Power
Sat, April 06, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Sun, April 07, 2013: Glissando No.1

Wed, April 10, 2013: Celestial Power
Thurs, April 11, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Fri, April 12, 2013: Glissando No.1
Sat, April 13, 2013: Celestial Power
Sun, April 14, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis

Wed, April 17, 2013: Glissando No.1
Thurs, April 18, 2013: Celestial Power
Fri, April 19, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Sat, April 20, 2013: Glissando No.1
Sun, April 21, 2013: Celestial Power

Wed, April 24, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Thurs, April 25, 2013: Glissando No.1
Fri, April 26, 2013: Celestial Power
Sat, April 27, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Sun, April 28m, 2013: Glissando No.1

Wed, May 01, 2013: Celestial Power
Thurs, May 02, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Fri, May 03, 2013: Glissando No.1
Sat, May 04, 2013: Celestial Power
Sun, May 05, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis

Wed, May 08, 2013: Glissando No.1
Thurs, May 09, 2013: Celestial Power
Fri, May 10, 2013: Rag Infinity / Rag Cosmosis
Sat, May 11, 2013: Glissando No.1
Sun, May 12, 2013: Celestial Power

In cooperation with KUNSTVEREIN für die Rheinlande und Westfalen Düsseldorf

More information at http://zkm.de