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The grand opening of the ms² – the new Muzeum’s spaces

20-22.11.08.

ms², Ogrodowa 19

The grand opening of the ms² – the new Muzeum’s spaces on the grounds of Manufaktura will be held on 20th-22nd of November 2008. After years of waiting filled with attempts of subsequent directors, the exceptional collection of 20th and 21st century art will be displayed in the conditions that correspond to its significance and value. It will also be possible to develop Muzeum's activity in terms of responding to the challenges which museum institutions are facing contemporarily. During the opening Muzeum Sztuki invites to....

Collection of 20th and 21st Century Art

20.11.08, 6 p.m.

ms², Ogrodowa 19

Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz owns one of the richest collections of 20^th and 21^st century art in Europe, mostly from the area of experimental art. The ms² exhibition presents an artwork not only as a memento of the elapsed time, but also as an occurrence and a statement that is important for us today.

Georges Vantongerloo, Composition of Three Equivalents (1921)

Katarzyna Kobro/Lygia Clark

21.11.08, 6 p.m.

ms², Ogrodowa 19

The exhibition is a project confronting works of two remarkable figures of the 20th century culture. Artists, whose achievements have permanently come into the standard of world art. The confrontation provokes reflections upon the hidden potential of constructivism and draws attention to possibilities of its development in different ways than those usually credited to post-constructivism.

Lygia Clark, Structuring of the Self – relational objects (1977 ).

Lydia Lunch's performance

20.11.08, 9 p.m.

Manufaktura

On the 1st day of inauguration of the ms², the museum invites to the performance of a legend of the New York’s underground scene, mentioned by The Boston Phoenix magazine among the most influential performers of ‘90s.

Lydia Lunch

Gig of Art Critics Orchestra

21.11.08, 9 p.m.

Manufaktura

On Friday one of the most original music projects of the last decade will perform. ACO was set up in 2004 by... six art critics: Agnes Wegner, Andreas Schlaegel, Laura Oldenburg, Micz Flor, Raimar Stange i Sabine Schmidt, who play together since 2004.

Art Critics Orchestra

Avant-garde at the Museum. What Museum? What Avant-garde?

21-22.11.08.

ms², Ogrodowa 19

The two days of the ms², inauguration will be dedicated to discussion panels, in which historians and theoreticians of art, curators, critics and artists will take part . Issues significant from the point of view of Muzeum Sztuki will become a starting point for an discussion on matters widely debated in the international arena.

Builders - films screenings + guest lecture

22.11.08, 7 p.m.

ms², Ogrodowa 19

The grand opening of the ms² will be accompanied by inauguration of international project Art Always has Its Consequences, which will consist of series of exhibitions, scientific laboratories and publications. Builders is one out of three meetings organized within the frameworks of this year’s edition of the project.

Deimantas Narkevičius, Head (2007)

Artefaktura

20-22.11.08.

Manufaktura

During the 3-days long inauguration of the ms², the Manufaktura complex will turn into an arena of artistic practices. Great polish artists: Julita Wojcik, Artur Malewski i Robert Rumas, will be responsible for introducing symbolic paths to the ms².

Tour - Murals of Lodz

22.11.08, 2 p.m.

Muzeum Sztuki invites for a tour, which will show murals in Lodz not only as relicts of the past, but mainly as a vivid source of inspiration.

Advertisement of Pewex, Sienkiwicza 21.

Artists for Muzeum

The forthcoming week of preparations for the opening of ms² will be marked by completion of the projects connected with the new space of Muzeum Sztuki. The authors of the projects, created with an exterior mass and immediate surroundings of ms² in mind, are the artists invited by Muzeum Sztuki: Mirosław Bałka, Jarosław Kozakiewicz and Jakub Stępień ‘Hakobo’. The works will become a part of the Collection of the 20th and 21st Century Art.

Visual identification by Jakub Stepien ‘Hakobo’

The building of Muzeum Sztuki is temporarily closed due to renovation. Apologies.

From September 1st, 2008 until further notice.

Since September 9th there has been renovation work going on in the main building of Muzeum Sztuki. This will result in creating a space open to visitors and adjusted to the needs of the disabled.
Another reason is, also, an intensive preparation for the opening of ms² in November 2008.

Modernization and the new design of the MS building

initiated on 09.09.2008

The plans of the rebuilt and re-arrangement of the entrance to the main edifice of Muzeum Sztuki were dictated by the wish of opening the institution for the audience and meeting their expectations. The assumed effect is the rise of an consultative place, with “atmosphere”, where the viewers will stay after seeing the exhibition.

Sundays in the Muzeum needed urgently

Fashion shows, vernissages of exhibitions, competitions, meetings with artists – that is why an excursion to Muzeum Sztuki used to be one of the most popular forms of entertainment for the inhabitants of Lodz. Muzeum Sztuki is asking the participants of Sundays in the Muzeum meetings a favour to make photos and sound/ film recordings of these events temporarily available to the Muzeum.

Fashion show, Sunday in the Muzeum, 1973.