Hermann Nitsch

(Austrian, 1938–2022)

hf_20_12 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

HF_20_12, 2012

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hf_26_18 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

HF_26_18, 2018

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k_04_20 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

K_04_20, 2020

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rov_14_12 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

Rov_14_12, 2012

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hf_32_19 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

HF_32_19, 2019

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hf_35_19 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

HF_35_19, 2019

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sf_08_19 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

SF_08_19, 2019

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06_14 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

06_14, 2014

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sk_04_19 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

SK_04_19, 2019

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sk_05_19 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

SK_05_19, 2019

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kk_01_13 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

KK_01_13, 2013

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k_12_20 by hermann nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

K_12_20, 2020

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Biography

Timeline

1938
Born in Vienna
1953 - 1954
Graphische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt, Vienna
1957
Assistant at the Technical Museum, Vienna
Creates the concept of the Orgies Mysteries Theater, a six day event that continues to captivate him throughout his career
1960 - 1966
Actions and exhibitions resulting in various court trials and three prison sentences, Vienna, Austria
1985
Würdigungspreis für Kunst by the Austriam Ministry of Education and Art
Visiting Professor at the Academy of Art, Hamburg
1989 - 2003
Teaches at the Städelschule in Frankfurt (class for interdisciplinary art)
1989
Since 1989 teaches at the summer-academy, Salzburg
Teacher at the Academy of Visual Arts, Frankfurt

Exhibitions

2013
Through a Glass Darkly: Faces Past and Present, Ernst Museum, Budapest, Hungary
Senses and Being—Retrospective, Nitsch Museum, Mistelbach, Austria (solo)
Personal Structures, Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Italy
East Building Opening, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
Flesh and Blood, Museum on the Seam, Jerusalem, Israel
The Nature of Disappearance: Part 2 (Curated by Dieter Buchhart), Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, NY
About Caravaggio, Visioni & Illusioni Contemporanee, Scuderie Aldobrandini, Museo Tuscolano Frascati, Rome, Italy
A Bigger Splash: Painting After Performance, Tate Modern, London, England
Edinburgh Art Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland
Levitikus, Thoman modern, Innsbruck, Austria (solo)

Public Collections

Guggenheim, New York
Museo Capodimonte, Naples
Museum Ludwig Köln Lenbachhaus, Munich
Museum Moderner Kunst-Stiftung Ludwig, Vienna
Museum Neue Galerie, Saarbrücken
Nationalgalerie, Berlin
Nationalgalerie, Munich
Musee Centre George Pompidou, Paris
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
Castello di Rivoli, Turin

Literature

2012
Ponce, Mildry. Action 135: Proposal of Austrian Artist Hermann Nitsch at the Havana Biennial, Cubanow.net, May 21, 2012
Hosch, Rainer. Hermann Nitsch 60. Malaktion Part 1, In case you were wondering…, February 24, 2011
Hermann Nitsch: Extension 1, Contemporaneousextension.com, February 16, 2011
Hermann Nitsch: Extension 2, Contemporaneousextension.com, February 24, 2011
Gusky, Bill. Hermann Nitsch, Artblog Comments, February 19, 2011
Vartanian, Hrag. A Few Moments at Hermann Nitsch’s Chelsea Event, Hyperallergic, February 17, 2011
Maliszewski, Lynn. Experiencing Hermann Nitsch’s First Live Action in the US, Hyperallergic, February 16, 2011
Miller, Leigh Anne. Hermann Nitsch Takes Action, With Help From Friends, Art in America, February 16, 2011
Schultz, Charlie. Maestro in Action, ArtSlant, February 20, 2011
Kalm, James. Hermann Nitsch 60 Painting Action at Mike Weiss Gallery, Art Review, February 17, 2011