Bik Van der Pol
Married by Powers (with Frac Nord-Pas de Calais)
Three pieces are shown during the whole period: How Does It Feel (1995), a work of Tony Oursler addresses directly to the viewer, exploring and questioning the relation between public and private, intimate space. With Speech Bubbles (1997) by Philippe Parreno, the energy of a discourse floats - so to speak - in the air. Untitled, 1994 (Recreational Lounge) by Rirkrit Tiravanija, consisting of a football game, a fridge with drinks, a couch, a table with selected reading material on exhibitions in Rotterdam and a Warhol silk print creates a place in the exhibition, actively inviting the public to play, hang out, think and read.

Married by Powers raised critical questions about the significance of an international art collection in a changing world.

What does it mean for individual pieces to determine our collective vision? How can a collection be valued beyond the cyclical nature of exhibitions and publications? The project explored what these objects mean to younger generations of artists, designers, and architects, suggesting that collections hold potential for activation beyond traditional display. The accompanying depot report underscored the reality that most of the collection remains hidden in cellars, rarely seen and often forgotten. When displayed, it is usually in small fragments, further emphasizing the gap between the myth of the cohesive museum and the fragmented reality of its holdings.
Married by Powers (with Frac Nord-Pas de Calais)
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