Manfred Schneckenburger (1 December 1938 – 2 December 2019) was a German art historian and curator of modern and contemporary art. He was the curator of the documenta art exhibition twice, documenta 6 in 1977 and documenta 8 in 1987. He was the only person outside of the exhibition’s founder, Arnold Bode to have led documenta twice.
Manfred Schneckenburger was born 1 December 1938 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Schneckenburger studied German literature, history, and the history of art. He first worked as a school teacher for some years and later as an art critic.[1] In 1972, he organized the cultural program for the Olympic Games in Munich.[2][3] From 1973 to 1974, he was the director of the Kunsthalle Cologne.[4][5]
Curator of the documentaedit
As an artistic director, Schneckenburger curated the documenta in Kassel twice, in 1977 and 1987.[6][7][8][9][10] In curating the documenta 6, he "decided to review definitions of media. Unlike in the past, we thought in terms of media, not in terms of genres," Schneckenburger said. "Photography was not yet considered art, and neither was video, which was commonly confused with television. Visitors to documenta 6 could view these media in all their artistic potential, emancipated and on an equal footing. We even examined books as a medium. This was a totally different approach, reviewed and brought up to date for 1977."[11] In 1987, documenta 8 did not perform such a review. "Instead, we tried to use a new social engagement in art as our selection criteria. Usable art, social design, whatever addressed itself to people and expanded the social dimension was to be our yardstick. Hence the subtitle, 'The Social Dimension of Art'."[12]
According to Richard Cork, Schneckenburger was of the opinion that " 'In the late '80s' ... there are no new strategies, but rather new combinations', and he has attempted to concentrate on artists who move in their work 'from the individual to the social'."[13]
Professor at the Kunstakademie Münsteredit
In 1990, Schneckenburger was appointed "Professor für Kunst und Öffentlichkeit" and in 1995 Rector of the Kunstakademie Münster,[14][15] where his exhibition cycle, "In westfälischen Schlössern" (1992), created a furore[16] and where he retired in 2004.
Manfred Schneckenburger died in the Heart Center of the University of Cologne on 2 December 2019 at the age of 81.[17]
Select publicationsedit
Das Bildformat: Geschichte und Künstleriche Bedeutung vom Mittelalter bis zum Rokoko. PhD dissertation, 1973.
Schätze aus Ecuador. Exh. cat. Kunsthalle Cologne, 1974.
Dan Flavin: Drei Installationen in fluoreszierendem Licht. Exh. cat. Kunsthalle Cologne, 1974.
Ernst Barlach: Plastik, Zeichnungen, Druckgraphik. Exh. cat. Kunsthalle Cologne, 1975.
1881, 1981: Kulturgeschichte in 2 Jahren. Van Laack Schmitz & Eltschig, 1982.
documenta - Idee und Institution: Tendenzen, Konzepte, Materialien. Munich 1983, ISBN3-7654-1902-8
Heinz-Günter Prager: Skulpturen: Museum moderner Kunst. Palais Liechtenstein, Vienna, 1983.
Deutsche Bildhauer der Gegenwart. Kunstverein Augsburg, 1983.
Der letzte Aufbruch der Moderne: Kunst der Gegenwart. Propyläen Verlag, 1984.
^Jennifer Allen, "documenta – Looking Back and Ahead". Archived 2013-04-12 at archive.today
^Jennifer Allen, "documenta – Looking Back and Ahead". Archived 2013-04-12 at archive.today
^Richard Cork, New Spirit, New Sculpture, New Money: Art in the 1980s (2003), p. 106.
^Adrienne Braun Gianni Occhipinti, "Der Kunst-Betrieb", art: Das Kunstmagazin, no. 3, 2003, pp. 38-47.
^"documenta.hr-online.de: documenta 6 und 8: Manfred Schneckenburger". Archived from the original on 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
^Adrienne Braun Gianni Occhipinti, "Der Kunst-Betrieb", art: Das Kunstmagazin, no. 3, 2003, pp. 38-47.
^"Ex-documenta-Leiter Manfred Schneckenburger ist tot". Die Zeit (in German). 2012-12-02.
External linksedit
Deutschlandradio Kultur: "Verstörung ist ganz wichtig": Der frühere documenta-Leiter Manfred Schneckenburger über die dOCUMENTA (13)
April 09, 2024
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Manfred Schneckenburger 1 December 1938 2 December 2019 was a German art historian and curator of modern and contemporary art He was the curator of the documenta art exhibition twice documenta 6 in 1977 and documenta 8 in 1987 He was the only person outside of the exhibition s founder Arnold Bode to have led documenta twice Manfred SchneckenburgerBorn 1938 12 01 1 December 1938Stuttgart GermanyDied2 December 2019 2019 12 02 aged 81 Cologne GermanyOccupation s Art historian curatorHe was the director of the Kunsthalle Koln from 1973 to 1974 He served as rector of the Kunstakademie Munster Contents 1 Life and work 1 1 Early years 1 2 Curator of the documenta 1 3 Professor at the Kunstakademie Munster 2 Select publications 3 References 4 External linksLife and work editEarly years edit Manfred Schneckenburger was born 1 December 1938 in Stuttgart Germany Schneckenburger studied German literature history and the history of art He first worked as a school teacher for some years and later as an art critic 1 In 1972 he organized the cultural program for the Olympic Games in Munich 2 3 From 1973 to 1974 he was the director of the Kunsthalle Cologne 4 5 Curator of the documenta edit As an artistic director Schneckenburger curated the documenta in Kassel twice in 1977 and 1987 6 7 8 9 10 In curating the documenta 6 he decided to review definitions of media Unlike in the past we thought in terms of media not in terms of genres Schneckenburger said Photography was not yet considered art and neither was video which was commonly confused with television Visitors to documenta 6 could view these media in all their artistic potential emancipated and on an equal footing We even examined books as a medium This was a totally different approach reviewed and brought up to date for 1977 11 In 1987 documenta 8 did not perform such a review Instead we tried to use a new social engagement in art as our selection criteria Usable art social design whatever addressed itself to people and expanded the social dimension was to be our yardstick Hence the subtitle The Social Dimension of Art 12 According to Richard Cork Schneckenburger was of the opinion that In the late 80s there are no new strategies but rather new combinations and he has attempted to concentrate on artists who move in their work from the individual to the social 13 Professor at the Kunstakademie Munster edit In 1990 Schneckenburger was appointed Professor fur Kunst und Offentlichkeit and in 1995 Rector of the Kunstakademie Munster 14 15 where his exhibition cycle In westfalischen Schlossern 1992 created a furore 16 and where he retired in 2004 Manfred Schneckenburger died in the Heart Center of the University of Cologne on 2 December 2019 at the age of 81 17 Select publications editDas Bildformat Geschichte und Kunstleriche Bedeutung vom Mittelalter bis zum Rokoko PhD dissertation 1973 Schatze aus Ecuador Exh cat Kunsthalle Cologne 1974 Dan Flavin Drei Installationen in fluoreszierendem Licht Exh cat Kunsthalle Cologne 1974 Ernst Barlach Plastik Zeichnungen Druckgraphik Exh cat Kunsthalle Cologne 1975 1881 1981 Kulturgeschichte in 2 Jahren Van Laack Schmitz amp Eltschig 1982 documenta Idee und Institution Tendenzen Konzepte Materialien Munich 1983 ISBN 3 7654 1902 8 Heinz Gunter Prager Skulpturen Museum moderner Kunst Palais Liechtenstein Vienna 1983 Deutsche Bildhauer der Gegenwart Kunstverein Augsburg 1983 Der letzte Aufbruch der Moderne Kunst der Gegenwart Propylaen Verlag 1984 Kleinplastik Bundesrepublik Deutschland Frankreich Ungarn 3 Triennale Fellbach Fellbach 1986 with Gabriele Lueg Hans Salentin Wienand 1990 Rainer Splitt Plastik die ein Treppenhaus und sich selber definiert Niedersachsisches Ministerium fur Wissenschaft und Kultur 1993 Aushausig Kunst fur offentliche Raume Lindinger und Schmid 1994 Kunst des 20 Jahrhunderts 2 volumes Benedikt Taschen Verlag Cologne 2000 with Jutta Laurinat Victoria Bell Space Engines Exh cat Flottmann Hallen Herne 2003 with Klaus Honnef and Christiane Fricke Art of the 20th Century Sculpture new media photography 2 vols Benedikt Taschen Cologne 2005 2 Projektions Biennale Bad Rothenfelde Kettler 2010 References edit documenta hr online de documenta 6 und 8 Manfred Schneckenburger Archived from the original on 2013 06 28 Retrieved 2013 06 26 Munziger Biographien Manfred Schneckenburger documenta hr online de documenta 6 und 8 Manfred Schneckenburger Archived from the original on 2013 06 28 Retrieved 2013 06 26 Munziger Biographien Manfred Schneckenburger documenta hr online de documenta 6 und 8 Manfred Schneckenburger Archived from the original on 2013 06 28 Retrieved 2013 06 26 BERUFLICHES Manfred Schneckenburger Der Spiegel January 21 1985 Jennifer Allen documenta Looking Back and Ahead Archived 2013 04 12 at archive today Documenta Lexikon S Manfred Schneckenburger documenta Archiv documenta 6 documenta Archiv documenta 8 Jennifer Allen documenta Looking Back and Ahead Archived 2013 04 12 at archive today Jennifer Allen documenta Looking Back and Ahead Archived 2013 04 12 at archive today Richard Cork New Spirit New Sculpture New Money Art in the 1980s 2003 p 106 Adrienne Braun Gianni Occhipinti Der Kunst Betrieb art Das Kunstmagazin no 3 2003 pp 38 47 documenta hr online de documenta 6 und 8 Manfred Schneckenburger Archived from the original on 2013 06 28 Retrieved 2013 06 26 Adrienne Braun Gianni Occhipinti Der Kunst Betrieb art Das Kunstmagazin no 3 2003 pp 38 47 Ex documenta Leiter Manfred Schneckenburger ist tot Die Zeit in German 2012 12 02 External links editDeutschlandradio Kultur Verstorung ist ganz wichtig Der fruhere documenta Leiter Manfred Schneckenburger uber die dOCUMENTA 13 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manfred Schneckenburger amp oldid 1148496048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
