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This summer, Bozar launches Bozar Monumental. The BNP Paribas Fortis series, in the heart of the Centre for Fine Arts of Brussels. Starting this summer, Bozar will commission each year one artist to create a site-specific artwork made especially for the Horta Hall, embracing and challenging the volume, materials and history of this monumental space. The first edition is in the hands of German artist Michael Beutler (b. 1976), known for his large-scale, playful architectural installations. For this premiere, Beutler has designed an eight-metre-high cylindrical artwork that slowly rotates. Bozar Monumental breathes new life into the Horta Hall – designed a century ago by Victor Horta – and restores its original function: a monumental space dedicated to sculpture.
Born in 1976 in Oldenburg, Michael Beutler lives and works in Berlin. The internationally renowned German artist inaugurates the first edition of Bozar Monumental. Known for his ingenious large-scale architectural installations, Beutler creates engaging, playful works that spark the imagination. An inventive craftsman, he creates handmade tools that allow him to develop the materials needed for his constructions. These are usually simple, sustainable, locally sourced materials such as cardboard, paper, wood, or bamboo. Beutler’s work is open and …
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Image above: Bozar Monumental: Michael Beutler [installation view in de Horta Hall, Bozar, Brussels] © Courtesy of the artist / photo: We Document Art.
