Was mit Kunst - Ein Podcast von und mit Johann König

... with Erwin Wurm In this episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König is in conversation with artist Erwin Wurm, whose exhibition PHANTOMS is currently on view at KÖNIG GALERIE. Wurm’s oeuvre comprises sculptures, photography, video, performance, and painting. His works often involve everyday objects such as cars, houses, clothing, luxury bags, and food products, with which he ironically comments on consumerism and capitalist mass production. Wurm gained widespread popularity in the 1990s with his “One Minute Sculptures”. Museum pedestals are displayed and left devoid of any work so that the audience can take the place of the sculpture for one minute, according to the artist’s whimsical instructions. With this ironic yet radical gesture, Wurm democratizes and completely rethinks the classical concept of sculpture, traditionally associated with the weight of the material and its solidity over time. In the podcast, König and Wurm speak about the artist’s career, the idea of Wurm’s “One Minute Sculptures”, and his exhibition, PHANTOMS, on view at KÖNIG GALERIE.

... with Yussef Agbo-Ola In the newest episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König speaks with the artist and architect Yussef Agbo-Ola. In his practice, Agbo-Ola addresses artistic, architectural, and anthropological issues by creating experimental spaces, such as pavilions, that reorient our perception of ecosystems and geological relationships. Beyond the design of such spaces, his artistic practice also includes photography, performance, sound, and text. Agbo-Ola studied fine art at the University of the Arts in London and then architecture at the Royal College of Art. He has realized art and architecture projects for institutions, including the United Nations. His work has been exhibited in prestigious institutions and shown in major exhibitions, including the Institute of Contemporary Art in London, the Serpentine Galleries, the Sharjah Architecture Triennial in the United Arab Emirates, the Venice Architecture Biennale, the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, and the Tai Kwun Arts Center in Hong Kong. In the podcast, Johann König and Yussef Agbo-Ola speak about blurring the lines between art and architecture, the artist’s sources of inspiration and his exhibition at Schering Stiftung.

... with Arne Quinze In this episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König talks with the artist Arne Quinze. Arne Quinze is a Belgian contemporary artist, painter and sculptor. His work involves everything from small drawings and paintings, medium-sized sculptures to massive installations. Quinze was born in Belgium in 1971 and currently lives and works in Sint-Martens-Latem, a town near the Belgian city of Ghent. His early career in the 1980s was as a graffiti artist. He always questioned the role of our cities and started his search for cities to become open air museums. His work quickly evolved from Street Art to Public Art with recurring themes such as social interaction, urbanization and diversity. In the podcast, they speak about Quinze's approach to art, which is based on a close connection with nature, how his practice has evolved from graffiti to painting and sculpture, and his upcoming exhibition coinciding with the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.

... mit Manuel Koch In der neuen Episode von WAS MIT KUNST unterhält sich Johann König mit dem Kunstsammler, Moderator und Börsenexperten Manuel Koch. Ursprünglich Wirtschaftsjournalist für unterschiedliche Medien führt Manuel Koch heute seine Firma „Inside Wirtschaft“ und verbindet mit seiner Plattform „Kunstinvestments“ seine beiden Leidenschaften für Wirtschaft und Kunst. In unterschiedlichen Formaten, wie beispielsweise in seiner Event-Reihe Salon Schinkelplatz in Berlin, teilt Koch sein Wissen und Erkenntnisse aus dem Finanzmarkt und gibt Tipps für das Investieren in Kunst. Im Podcast sprechen Johann König und Manuel Koch darüber, wie er zum Kunstsammeln gekommen ist, nach welchen Faktoren er Werke für seine Sammlung auswählt und über Veränderungen im Kunstmarkt.

... with Anders Lendager In this episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König talks to Danish architect Anders Lendager. Anders Lendager is CEO and founder of the Lendager Group, which has established itself as one of the most influential companies in Denmark around upcycling and circular economy. He graduated as an architect from the Aarhus School of Architecture and is considered a sustainability pioneer known for pushing the boundaries to make the Danish construction industry more sustainable and circular. In the podcast, he talks to Johann König about his path into architecture, sustainable construction and what distinguishes artists from architects.