General Idea

The Gropius Bau presents an extensive retrospective of the artist trio "General Idea" until the beginning of 2024. 200 works created between the 1960s and the 1990s are on display.

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The art installation "Green (Permanent) Placebo" (glass fibre/enamel, 1991) can be seen during the press preview of the retrospective of the artist trio "General Idea" in the Gropius Bau.
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The installation "Missing studies for the Pavilion #1 (V.B.Gowns)" (black and red burnt Venetian aluminium shutters, 1975) can be seen during the press preview of the retrospective of the artist trio "General Idea" in the Gropius Bau.
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The artwork "Infected Coers Volants (Wallpaper)" (silkscreen on foil wallpaper, 1994) stands during the press preview of the retrospective of the artist trio "General Idea" in the Gropius Bau.
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The art installation "End of the Century" (polystyrene foam) can be seen during the press preview of the retrospective of the artist trio "General Idea" in the atrium of the Gropius Bau.
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The art installation "End of the Century" (polystyrene foam) can be seen during the press preview of the retrospective of the artist trio "General Idea" in the atrium of the Gropius Bau.
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The painting "Nazi Milk" lacquer on vinyl, 1979/1989) is on display during the press preview of the retrospective of the artist trio "General Idea" at the Gropius Bau.
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The "AIDS Sculpture" (stainless steel, black lacquer, 1989/2023) stands in front of the Gropius Bau during the press preview of the retrospective of the artist trio "General Idea".
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Jenny Schlenzka, new director of the Gropius Bau, stands next to the painting "Artist's Conception; Miss General Idea 1971" (screenprint) during the press preview of the retrospective of the artist trio "General Idea" at the Gropius Bau.