The 1:1 Contemporary Art Exhibition at Schaulager Featuring Monumental Sculptures

This 2008 exhibition presented a unique dialogue between the works of Monika Sosnowska and Andrea Zittel, focusing on the intersection of art and reality. Through their respective sculptures and installations, the artists explored themes of architecture, living environments, and the human lifestyle at a one-to-one scale.

The exhibition '1:1' staged at Schaulager in 2008 showcased the diverse practices of Polish artist Monika Sosnowska and American artist Andrea Zittel. Monika Sosnowska, known for her architectonic steel sculptures that often reference dilapidated or unfinished buildings, filled the lower floor of the museum with monumental installations that pushed the boundaries of physical space and magnitude. Her works, often constructed on a one-to-one scale, transform the concept of the construction site into autonomous, fantastic sculptural forms. Contrasting this, Andrea Zittel’s portion of the exhibition on the upper floor featured a sequence of furniture-like objects, spatial forms, and a comprehensive collection of her gouaches and paintings created since 1992. Zittel’s work frequently explores the interface between art and everyday life, specifically examining how humans inhabit spaces through her 'Living Units' and lifestyle capsules. The title '1:1' reflects both the actual scale of the featured works and the shared interest of both artists in constructing their artistic output within the context of real-world functionality and physical environments.

This is a record of a past exhibition held in 2008 and is no longer open for visitation or ticketing. Information regarding historical exhibition catalogues remains available through the Schaulager publication archives on their official website.