Wolfgang tillmans, german photographer whose images of the everyday span from street photography to portraiture to landscape and still life to abstraction. A quick flip through the thick volume feels like traveling through a colorful, diverse dreamscape. Ill keep the london studio as an empty space, and move the center of activity to berlin. David zwirner hong kong 56f, h queens, 80 queens road central, 999077 central, hong kong. Other of his previously published photo books were also at hand for signing. His diverse body of work is distinguished by observation of his surroundings and an ongoing investigation of the photographic mediums foundations. Wolfgang tillmans has always been hard to pin down. Wolfgang tillmans takes pictures of modern life, backlit by. Sep 07, 2011 among photographers today, wolfgang tillmans occupies a unique position. With titles such as susanne, no bra 2006 and anders pulling splinter from his foot 2004, wolfgang tillmanss oeuvre is distinguished by unabashed emotion and a tension between strangeness and familiarity. Photographer wolfgang tillmans explores different genres of photography and creates intimate portraits of the world and its inhabitants. The tillmans portfolio is a limited art edition of 500 numbered and. One of the most important and influential photographers of his generation, wolfgang tillmans has consistently challenged and pushed the boundaries of photography, successfully navigating his way into the art world.
Wolfgang tillmans was born in remscheid, germany in 1968. See available photographs, prints and multiples, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. As a boy in remscheid, a small city in western germany, he photocopied printed images and. This book is an updated and expanded edition of his 2002 monograph, featuring a new survey on his work from the past ten years and new artists writings. To mark the release of a revised and expanded edition of his 2002 monograph, wolfgang tillmans, published by phaidon, the german photographer will be signing copies at koenig books. Wolfgang tillmans is a german documentarystyle photographer, with a focal point on londons gay community. He was the first photographer to ever win the turner prize in 2000 and his images invite us to delight in the. In 2000 he was the first photographer and nonbriton to win the renowned turner prize.
Well, were all humans, and were all guests on this planet, sometimes wandering about in wonder and amazement. Wolfgang tillmans was born in 1968 in remscheid, germany. He lived in hamburg for a period of time before heading to the uk to study photography at bournemouth and poole college of art in 1990. Wolfgang tillmans what art does in me is beyond words. It has fluid borders and not everything is presented in a conventional manner. A lot has happened in those seventeen years, and especially in the last few.
Neue welt book by wolfgang tillmans published by taschen isbn. His comprehensive and diverse body of work is distinguished by observation of his surroundings and an ongoing investigation of the photographic mediums foundations. We use cookies to deliver our online services and to provide more personalized services to you. Jan 27, 2017 we spend the day with artist wolfgang tillmans in his berlin studio as he prepares for his tate modern exhibition. Daniel birnbaum is the author of the unthought known. He is a german photographer and his works involve a close observation of his environment, as well as an investigation of the fundamental principles of photography. His career started with an exhibition back in 1988 and became one of the most influential photographers to emerge in the 1990s bright, 2011. Wolfgang tillmans artists collection british council. Since the early 1990s, his works have epitomized a new kind of subjectivity in photography, pairing intimacy and playfulness with social critique and the persistent questioning of existing values and hierarchies. Few artists have changed the manner in which photographic images are made, read, and received over the past two decades as dramatically as german photographer wolfgang tillmans b. Tillmans was initially known for his seemingly casual portraits of friends and other youth in his immediate. Artist wolfgang tillmans will be signing copies of his new exhibition catalogue in store in the terrace shop, switch house, tate modern the richly illustrated book has been created by the artist himself and includes a personal selection not only from his photographic works but also his video, digital slide projections and artist books.
Olivia laing with wolfgang tillmans talk at tate britain tate. Balka, salcedo, ketter, gober, tuymans and is a contributing editor for artforum. One of the most important and distinctive artists to emerge in the 1990s, tillmanss work is internationally recognized for its powerful reflections on the. Germanborn wolfgang tillmans has tested the medium over his career since the 1990s, applying photography to arthistorical genres such as stilllifes, landscapes and abstraction. The german artist wolfgang tillmans came of age in the 1980s, long before the existence of digital photosharing platforms, but he has always seen photography as an inherently social medium and one thats as sensitive and fragile as human relationships. Here are a selection of images from the photographers latest book fri 9 may 2014 18. This landmark solo show at the tate modern documents his increasing politicisation since then, and is his first major exhibition in the uk since winning the turner prize at the turn of the millennium. Wolfgang tillmans is a german fineart photographer and artist. In 2000 he became the first nonbritish artist to win the turner prize, and he was a recipient of the hasselblad award in 2015. Using all the photographic technology at his disposal, tillmans shoots portraits, stilllifes, and landscapes in which the subjects range from partiallynude. Books by wolfgang tillmans author of wolfgang tillmans. The fondation beyeler picked a versatile artist for its first major photography exhibition. Using all the photographic technology at his disposal, tillmans shoots portraits, stilllifes, and landscapes in which the subjects.
Wolfgang tillmans at taschen the indomitable wolfgang tillmans, who opens 11th show at andrea rosen on friday from. Dzhk book 2018 features a broad selection of new and recent works that respond to their surroundings while at the same time embodying a selfcontained environment. Dominic molon is pamela alper associate curator at the. Wolfgang tillmans opens up on his art, his influences, and. Neue welt by wolfgang tillmans book signing reporter. Discover book depositorys huge selection of wolfgang tillmans books online. He has experimented with techniques, from using photocopiers to forgoing. Presenting recent developments in wolfgang tillmanss portraiture and still lifes, wolfgang tillmans. Artist wolfgang tillmans will be signing copies of his new exhibition catalogue in store in the terrace shop, switch house, tate modern. On the verge of visibility, 96 pages, exhibition catalogue with a text by suzanne cotter. Born in 1968 in remscheid, germany, wolfgang tillmans studied at bournemouth and poole college of art and design in bournemouth, england, from 1990 to 1992.
Wolfgang tillmans artist bio and art for sale artspace. The work was presented at the metropolitan museum of art in new york in 2015 following its acquisition by the museum. I had an empty space here for three years as a kind of experimentation ground, and now ive switched it around. In 2000 he became the first nonbritish artist to win the turner prize, and he was a recipient of the hasselblad award in 2015 tillmans first experimented with. Wolfgang tillmans, a photographer showing his life as. Between 1992 and 2007, he lived and worked predominantly in london before shifting his focus to berlin. Germanborn, international in outlook and exhibited around the world, wolfgang. There is no wrong way to experience wolfgang tillmans latest book abstract pictures.
Wolfgang tillmans in london for book signing british. Frank oceans new visual album endless which dropped last week ahead of his other new album blond is bookended with a bizarre techno jam about cell phones. Jun 10, 2014 one of the most important and influential photographers of his generation, wolfgang tillmans has consistently challenged and pushed the boundaries of photography, successfully navigating his way into the art world. May 22, 20 neue welt by wolfgang tillmans book signing reporter. Wolfgang tillmans has 57 books on goodreads with 1253 ratings. A camera gives a good reason to be allowed to look at things, said wolfgang tillmans in 2001.
He studied at bournemouth and poole college of art and design in england from 1990 to 1992. At 20 he lived in hamburg, where he began his work as an artist. Wolfgang tillmans is an influential contemporary german photographer. In 2000, tillmans was the first photographer and first nonbritish artist to receive the turner prize, an award given annually by tate in london.
Thats sort of democratic well its not a democratic experience, not everybody can afford it but looking at the world with open eyes, that is a democratic experience. Olivia laing with wolfgang tillmans talk at tate britain. Wolfgang tillmans takes pictures of modern life, backlit. Following the artists solo exhibitions at tate modern, london 2017, fondation beyeler, basel 2017, kunstverein in. In his diverse body of work, comprising virtually every mode of photography, including documentary, landscape, portraiture, abstraction, blackandwhite, and color, wolfgang tillmans explores the functions and possibilities of the medium. In 2000, wolfgang tillmans was awarded the turner prize. Miguel dominguez over at taschen books on april 29th, wolfgang tillmans was present to sign his latest publication of both his book neue welt and its accompanying limited art edition portfolio that can be purchased separately.
Sep 27, 2015 the photographer wolfgang tillmans is a material guy. Book for architects two screen projection exhibition view. To mark the release of a revised and expanded edition of his 2002 monograph, wolfgang tillmans, published by phaidon, the german photographer will be signing. Wolfgang tillmans, born august 16, 1968, remscheid, west germany, german photographer whose images of the everyday span from street photography to portraiture to landscape and still life to abstraction. According to photographer wolfgang tillmans born 1968, for the chosen few, flying concorde is apparently a glamorous but cramped and slightly boring routine while to watch it in air, landing or taking off is a strange and free spectacle, a super modern anachronism and an image of the desire to overcome time and distance through technology. Wolfgang tillmans vogelart limited contemporary art. Wolfgang tillmanss most popular book is wolfgang tillmans. Photo courtesy the artist 3 23 installation view, book for architects, 2014, two channel 4k still video installation, part of elements of architecture in the central pavilion 4 23 the 450 image sequence include ones looking at. In the 80s and 90s, german photography came to be associated with a sensibility that was cool and measuredwith highly conceptual and pictorially minded artists such as andreas gursky and thomas ruff. One of the most important and distinctive artists to emerge in the 1990s, tillmanss work is internationally recognized for its powerful reflections on the often overlooked objects and. In this interview with artist, writer and index magazine publisher peter halley, excerpted entirely from the phaidon contemporary art series book wolfgang tillmans and republished here on the occasion of his latest show at david zwirner in new york, tillmans reflects on his early career and his influences from super8 home movies to club culture. Tillmans continues to live and work in both london and berlin.
Fundamentals, 14th international architecture biennale. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Overview tillmans is hard to ignore in contemporary photography. That track is the work of fineart photographer wolfgang tillmans, from his upcoming ep device control. Julie ault is an artist and editor of alternative art new york, 19651985. Jun 27, 2014 2 23 wolfgang tillmans, untitled, 2009, from book for architects, 2014. Wolfgang tillmans, a photographer showing his life. Joining her in discussion is the celebrated photographer wolfgang tillmans, with the conversation chaired by writer and editor jennifer higgie. Yes, im in the process of setting up shop here, with a huge move of all the contents of my london studio. The solo exhibition by wolfgang tillmans at david zwirners gallery in chelsea presents around 175 of mr. Details and instructions on how to disable those cookies are set out in our. Wolfgang tillmans to release frank oceanapproved ep. The photographer wolfgang tillmans is a material guy. Neue welt by wolfgang tillmans book signing nyc culturestyle.
In nairobi, the show takes place across two locations, the godown arts centre and circle art gallery, and provides a. Through his seamless integration of genres, subjects, techniques. Few artists have shaped the scope of contemporary art and influenced a younger generation more than wolfgang tillmans. Wolfgang tillmans on his book for architects uncube. Oct 03, 2017 since the early 1990s, wolfgang tillmans b. The first photographer to win the turner prize in 2000, his work is characterized by constant investigation into the boundaries of the photographic medium and a preoccupation with the process of photography itself.
Wolfgang tillmans at taschen the indomitable wolfgang tillmans, who opens 11th show at andrea rosen on friday from 6 to 8 p. Wolfgang tillmans, a photographer showing his life as an open book. Book for architects is an installation which made its debut in the 2014 venice architecture biennale in the exhibition elements of architecture organized by rem koolhaas. Tillmans was the first photographer and also the first nonbritish person to be awarded the tate annual turner prize. Feb 12, 2014 rosen 1994 wolfgang tillmans i love this photograph, it looks like it came from the virgin suicides. The political art of wolfgang tillmans new statesman. In this interview with artist, writer and index magazine publisher peter halley, excerpted entirely from the. Tillmans often exhibits his work in matrices of photographs and abstractions, some hung low or high, alone or in groups, at. David zwirner is pleased to present wolfgang tillmanss first exhibition in hong kong at its newly opened gallery in h queens, central. We spend the day with artist wolfgang tillmans in his berlin studio as he prepares for his tate modern exhibition. Wolfgang tillmans was present to sign copies of the catalogue accompanying his first solo exhibition in hong kong. For nearly 30 years, the unerringly prolific, germanborn photographer has moved across forms and themes. Wolfgang tillmans born 16 august 1968 is a german photographer. A slower scan of the pages unveils distinct narratives of visuals in different sectionsfive sections, or families of images, to be exact.
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