Giacometti - Nauman

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Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt presents a comprehensive exhibition exploring the overlooked connections between Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) and Bruce Nauman (*1941). This showcase features drawings, photographs, videos, sculptures, and large-scale installations by Nauman, which engage in a dynamic dialogue with selected works by Giacometti. Both artists focus on the image of man and the human condition, employing minimal representation to delve into fundamental existential questions. Their art challenges viewers through its directness, addressing themes such as emptiness, the relationship between figure and space, and the fragmented body. The exhibition features around 70 works, including significant pieces from both artists, arranged thematically. This juxtaposition reveals Giacometti as a pioneer of post-1960 art, regaining his original radicalism, while highlighting Nauman’s importance as a sculptor and his alternative historical significance. Rather than confirming influences or overarching theories, the exhibition broadens our understanding of these two remarkable figures in 20th and 21st-century art.