Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Franz Erhard Walther - Handlungsstücke - Dia Art Foundation Riggio Galleries - Beacon

through February 13, 2012

This presentation of works by Franz Erhard Walther will feature a selection of Handlungsstücke (Action Pieces) from the early 1960s, including the complete presentation of 1. Werksatz (First Work Set), 1963–69, from Dia's collection. Acquired in 1978, 1. Werksatz comprises fifty-eight fabric elements, or “instruments,” meant to be activated by visitors to the museum, drawing attention to the body as material form.

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