Artist
William Forsythe(American, born 1949)American, born 1949
CultureAmerican
Titles
- City of Abstracts
Date2000
MediumVideo wall, camera, and computer software, edition 1/6 + 1 AP
DimensionsDimensions variable
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund
Object number2020.117
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Atrium Floor 1
On view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
ProvenanceThe artist; purchased by MFAH, 2020.
Exhibition History"William Forsythe: Choreographic Objects," Boston: Institute of Contemporary Art, October 31, 2018–February 21, 2019; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 25–September 19, 2019.
Additionally, the work has had wide exposure at the following venues:
Frankfurt, Hauptwache, 2000; Paris, Nuit Blanche, 2003; Frankfurt, Städelmuseum, 2005; Zurich, Schauspiel Zurich, Central Station, 2005; Berlin, Sony Center Potsdamer Platz, 2006; Munich, Pinakothek der Moderne, 2006; Dresden, Neustadt, 2006; Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia Danza, 2007; Athens, Hellenic Festival, 2007; Rovereto, Museo di Arte moderna (MART), 2008; Toronto, Mobile Version, Luminato, Art Gallery of Ontario, 2008; Seoul, Nam June Paik Art Center, 2008; Columbus, Wexner Center for the Arts, 2009; London, Tate Modern, 2009; Monaco, Grimaldi Forum, 2009; Hamburg, Kampnagel, 2010; Admont, Stift, 2010; Montpellier, Musée Fabre, 2010; London, Hayward Gallery, 2010; Budapest, Hungarian National Gallery, 2011; Taipei, Arts Festival, 2011; Amsterdam, Holland Festival, 2012; Essen, Folkwang Museum, 2013; Frankfurt, MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst, 2015; Istanbul, Design Biennale, 2016; Sao Paulo, SESC Pompeia, 2019; Linz, Kulturquartier, 2019.
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William Kentridge
2020
Single channel video with stereo audio, edition 5/9 + 3 AP
Editing by Janus Fouché
Music: “Imimoya (Spirits),” composed by Nhlanhla Mahlangu; “Works for Prepared Piano,” composed by John Cage, performed by Markus Hinterhäuser
2020.558
José Alejandro Restrepo
1992
Three-channel video installation with sound, edition 3/3 + 1 AP
2013.186