Moco Museum London has revealed that Healing Frequency, a new performance art exhibition by Marina Abramovic (b.1946) will be its inaugural exhibition opening opening 11th September.
The power of performance art, after all, lies in its ability to transform not just the artist but the audience too. The body of the artist is the medium, but so too is that of the observer. Moco understands the importance of direct experience to activate the power of art.
Marina Abramovic
Bringing together 12 works from Abramovic’s series Transitory Objects for Human Use, visitors will be invited to come together and participate in a state of unified healing in a new exhibition that marks the opening of Moco Museum’s major new flagship location in London’s Marble Arch.
Providing the next chapter in this important series of works in Abramovic’s career, dating back to the 1990s, a series of chairs, beds, and benches adorned with Abramovic’s signature crystals, will invite public interaction, and encourage moments of contemplation. Visitors can join in silence, reflection, or conversation as they explore the exhibition and experience the transformative power of performance art.
At the centre of the exhibition will be the newly acquired Chair for Human Use with Chair for Spirit Use, featuring two chairs in which visitors will have the opportunity to sit before each other and enter a moment of shared energy, ‘activating the power of art’ as Abramovic explains.
Through Healing Frequency, Abramovic and Moco Museum challenge visitors to disconnect from the outside world, reassess their reliance on technology, and embrace the potential for personal enlightenment through artistic expression. The exhibition is rooted in Abramovic’s practice of performance art, emphasising its ability to catalyse change not only within the artist but also within the observer.
This exhibition aligns seamlessly with Moco Museum’s ethos as a space that celebrates exploration, introspection, and audience engagement, celebrating artists who inspire societal transformation through art. Marina Abramovi?’s emphasis on delving into the depths of human experience resonates deeply with Moco’s commitment to showcasing thought-provoking contemporary art. By inviting a participatory element to Abramovi?’s renowned works, we hope visitors will actively engage to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas and experiences that embodies our museum’s interactive approach to artistic expression.
Kim Logchies Prins, co-founder of Moco Museum
Healing Frequency will be the first temporary exhibition to open at Moco’s new outpost in London, which follows its successful openings in Amsterdam and Barcelona. Spanning over 24,000sq ft across three floors, Moco Museum London will showcase a diverse collection of over 120 artworks by acclaimed artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kaws, Keith Haring, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Daniel Arsham, Pilar Zeta and more. Speaking to London’s world-class art scene, works by artists such as Chris Levine, Jake Chapman, Hayden Kays, Tracey Emin, and Damien Hirst will also feature, alongside a lower ground floor exhibition dedicated to large-scale sculpture and immersive art.
Healing Frequency opens on 11th September 2024 Moco Museum London
