CoCA is presenting new models, architectural plans and visualizations of the future building of  the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw. The display aims to expose the processes behind the development of the architectonic design.The presented works are the effect of a 3-month cooperation beetwen Christian Kerez, who won the international competition for the architectonic concept of the Museum in February 2007, and the  APA Kuryłowicz & Associates .

The role, the function and the form of the recently founded art insitutions in Poland are being widely discussed by the media and the local art environment, therefore the show is an answer to a great public demand. Its presentation seems especially up-to-date in the space of the CoCa, which is the first newly erected object dedicated to  contemporary art since 1939.

The show is an unique opportunity to look into the backstage of architectural practice. Christian Kerez is known for his distrust in the computer renderings – he claims they create a fake representation of architecture and remain painfully flat vs. the three-dimensional reality of architecture. Therefore he always prefers to work with models – manual work and the ability to experience and see the real space is crucial to Kerez’s creative process.  The recent months, spent on conceptual work and consultations with the Museum Board, various artists and architects, along with the local authorities and the citizens of Warsaw, have resulted in new visions and solutions. The current redefinition is particurarly visible in the functionality  of the building, which is reflected in the presentation.

Events accompanying the exhibition:

Friday, 14 Nov.
Revue svazu českých architektů -audio-performance:
Urinatorium (Hubert Wińczyk) – accoustic generator
Piotr Tkacz – turntable
display of slides of the czechoslovakian architecture of the 80-ties

Wednesday, 19 Nov.
Lecture on the concept of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw –  Marcel Andino Velez

Saturday, 22 Nov.
What’up with architecture?
Educational workshops for early-school kids

Thursday, 28 Nov.
Discussion on architecture
Participants:
Edward Lach – architect,
dr Piotr Winskowski – architect and historian of architecture
Marcin Szczelina – curator

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