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Liam Gillick’s Complex Conceptual Art Opens Exhibition in Bonn

Visitor eyes the installation 'screened reduction' by British artist Liam Gillick at Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn, Germany. His exhibition 'One long walk, Two short piers' is on display from 01 April to 08 August 2010. EPA/Oliver Berg

BONN, GERMANY – Liam Gillick was born in
England
in 1964. Since the early 1990‟s he has been among the leading
representatives of
the continuing development of conceptual art. In 2009 he was chosen to
design
the German Pavilion at the 53rd Venice Biennale.
The Art and
Exhibition
Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany has dedicated an extensive solo
exhibition to Liam Gillick. This is the first show of its kind, not only
in
Germany but also internationally. About 60 works from two decades will
be on
display. The development of his oeuvre will be shown according to groups
of
works and themes from the late 1980‟s to his contribution for the German

Pavilion in 2009. On display through 8 August, 2010.