Exhibition
Casey Spooner
SPOONER2020
Sep. 7 - 15, 2024
Hallen05 - Artfestival - Berlin Art Week, Berlin
The Kestner Gesellschaft is delighted to be invited by Hallen05 on the occasion of Berlin Art Week and has the honor of presenting the American artist Casey Spooner with his work SPOONER2020.
In 2020, Casey Spooner created the figure of a president as an alternative to the traditional head of state. With this project, he ran for president of the USA in 2020. A president that the USA and the rest of the world have never seen before. Queer, artistic, outspoken, eccentric, elegant, sensitive, provocative, sexy, humanistic, empathetic, strong and fragile, charming and full of integrity. This vision of the president and part of the artistic concept is now being shown again, shortly before the US elections. It is an attempt to make a political statement against increasingly conservative, fascist and reactionary tendencies and the resulting threat of censorship of freedom of expression and artistic freedom. In this respect, SPOONER2020 is more relevant than ever in 2024. In addition to the installation, a performative program is planned.
Casey Spooner was born in 1970 in Athens, Georgia, USA. He is a multifaceted artist renowned for his innovative blend of music, performance, and visual arts. Best known as the co-founder of the electroclash duo Fischerspooner, Spooner has impacted the contemporary art scene with significant work featured at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. His influence extends to Europe, with notable exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou in Paris and Mumok in Vienna. Spooner's work often challenges traditional boundaries, engaging with themes of identity, technology, and consumer culture. Key collaborations with influential figures like Jeffrey Deitch, Gavin Brown, and Klaus Biesenbach furthered his reach with institutional opportunities, including involvement with the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. navigating and merging the worlds of music, performance, and visual art, Spooner's work redefines contemporary aesthetics and cultural narratives, establishing him as a vital figure in our global art community.
Casey Spooner lives and works in Berlin and Paris.
Casey Spooner
SPOONER2020
presented by Kestner Gesellschaft
Wilhelm Hallen
Kopenhagener Str 60-68
13407 Berlin
September 07. - September 15., 2024
11 am - 8 pm
We would like to thank Wilhelm Hallen, Berlin for their generous support.