Tübingen, Germany. A new exhibition on Joseph Beuys.
The name Joseph Beuys evokes mixed feelings among art connoisseurs. Many appreciate the conceptual artist for his groundbreaking work, especially for its humanistic, spiritual, and socio-ecological themes. Others criticize his connection to the war during the Nazi dictatorship and his apparent lack of reflection on this period of his life later on. A new exhibition at the Kunsthalle Tübingen contextualizes Beuys’ work in the period in which it was created: the post-war years in Germany. “Bewohnte Mythen” (Inhabited Myths) runs until March 8, 2026, and comprises 100 works by the artist, including drawings, sculptures, and videos. The selection is complemented by works by Willi Baumeister, Hermann Nitsch, Richard Oelze, Meret Oppenheim, and Fritz Winter to make the contemporary historical quality and its manifestation in art more tangible. New research findings on Beuys and National Socialism, as well as perspectives on his work from feminism and human-animal studies, are also taken into account.
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Translation Charles Cross
Image Roberto Sorin
