Günter Brus

As one of the most important pioneers of performance art, in the 1960s Gu¨nter Brus made the body the scene of his artistic efforts and scandalized the public in the process. The catalogue showcases key cycles of works by this exceptional Austrian artist in their entirety, rendering the linkages and context visible: from the early gestural paintings to his performances and actions and on to his later drawings, "picturepoems" and works for theater. In total, more than 600 individual exhibits will be on show, including films and hitherto unknown series of works. Central themes in the retrospective include the active role that Anna Brus played in the joint performances and how Gu¨nter Brus advanced his work during his exile in Berlin. There will be a chapter in the book dedicated to alternating projects he created jointly with fellow artists such as Arnulf Rainer, Jörg Schlick or Sophia Sussmilch.