The MODEL exhibition at Rudolfinum Gallery showcases how contemporary artists engage with models and modeling. Visitors can explore diverse artworks, including 3D models, paintings, and videos, that question the complex relationship between art and reality. This fascinating presentation encourages reflection on artistic practice and the multifaceted roles models play in creative expression.
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This exhibition explores the phenomenon of models and modeling through the works of contemporary artists. It features 3D models, paintings, photographs, and videos, examining the concept of a 'model' in relation to image, object, and sculpture, and its complex relationship with reality.
The exhibition 'MODEL' delves into the multifaceted concept of models and modeling as explored by a selection of prominent contemporary artists, including Thomas Demand, Lorenz Estermann, Antony Gormley, Mariele Neudecker, Julian Opie, Jaroslav Róna, Tom Sachs, Pavla Sceranková, Thomas Schütte, Rachel Whiteread, and Edwin Zwakman. By presenting a diverse range of artworks across different media, scales, and artistic approaches, the exhibition seeks to foster reflection on the enigmatic nature of models. It specifically addresses how 'model' is understood in relation to images, objects, and sculptures, and highlights the intricate connections between models and tangible or imagined realities. The exhibition further investigates how artists negotiate the distance from or to a precedent or original, and how models can assume the form of hyperreal simulacra. It opens a space for reflection on how artistic intervention can establish the effect of reality while simultaneously subverting it. The diverse artistic positions included demonstrate the varied roles models play in artistic practice, serving as memory tools, cognitive instruments, self-sustained artistic objects, instruments for social argumentation, or simply as toys.
The exhibition operates during standard museum hours. Last entry is strictly 30 minutes before closing time. While admission is voluntary, visitors are encouraged to plan their visit accordingly to allow sufficient time to experience the exhibition. Specific ticketing details beyond general admission and closing times are not provided on this page. Museum Hours: Monday: CLOSED Tuesday–Sunday: CLOSED Thursday: CLOSED Address: Alšovo nábřeží 12, 110 00 Prague 1.
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