Delve into The Quay Brothers' Universum exhibition, a comprehensive showcase of the American twin filmmakers' distinctive work. Discover their enigmatic animated films, exquisite sculptural dioramas, and the vast array of inspirations from art, literature, and science that shaped their peculiar vision. The retrospective highlighted their unique contributions to surreal cinema.
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This exhibition showcased the enigmatic and dark universe of the American twin filmmakers, the Quay Brothers. It presented their animated films alongside unique installations, dioramas, and a deep dive into their diverse inspirations from art, literature, and science.
Eye presented a comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the distinctive work of the American twin filmmakers, the Quay Brothers. This was the first museum in Europe to extensively explore their universe, which spans animated films, drawings, and music staging. The exhibition featured not only the Quays' short films and film fragments but also their exquisite sculptural dioramas, known as 'Dormitorium,' which housed the meticulously crafted sets used in their filmmaking. These sets were often composed of aged and well-used objects. The exhibition drew from their extensive inspirations, including film, literature, music, and graphic design, showcasing medical devices alongside Polish posters, Eastern European animation, drawings by Bruno Schulz, and artifacts from Sir Henry Wellcome's anatomical and pathological collections. Visitors were invited to explore this collection of curiosities and rarities, all contributing to the Quays' fascination with life, death, and the alchemical transformation of inanimate objects.
The exhibition ran from December 15, 2013, to March 9, 2014. Details regarding specific ticketing or admission policies for this past exhibition are not provided on this page.
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