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Marcel Broodthaers Biography
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1924 |
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Born January 28 in Brussels
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1945 |
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First known publication of poems
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1947 |
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Cosignatory of the Belgian Surrealist manifesto "Pas de quartiers dans la revolution"; Works as freelance writer in Brussels, deals in antiquarian books
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1957 |
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Publication of his first poetry book "Mon livre d'Ogre" and the first film "La Clef de l'Horloge, un poème cinematographique" (in honor of Kurt Schwitters)
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1962 - 1963 |
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Moves to Paris, works as a freelance journalist, returns to Brussels
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1964 |
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Creates first objects using mussels, eggshells, black coal, bricks et al; In the following years, other publications and expansion of his artistic work on several media like film, photography, audiotapes and slides
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1967 |
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Film "Le Corbeau et le Renard"
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1968 |
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Starts a series of prints from vacuum-shaped plastic
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1969 |
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Foundation of the "Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles" in his home, Rue de la Pépinière, Brussels. Presentation of several sections of the "Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles" as discussion of the term museum and its function
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1970 |
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Moves to Duesseldorf
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1972 |
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Last section and ending of the "Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles" as contribution to documenta 5 in Kassel
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1974 - 1975 |
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Stay in Berlin in the context of DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service); Between september 1974 and october 1975 series of six big solo exhibitions, where Broodthaers specifies and sums up his concept of art/work
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1976 |
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Marcel Broodthaers dies on January 28 in Cologne
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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2009
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1968. Die große Unschuld, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Germany (group)
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2009
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Matthew Brannon, Marcel Broodthaers, James Lee Byars, William E. Jones, David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles
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2008
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"Marcel Broodthaers”, Milton Keynes Gallery, Milton Keynes, UK
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2008
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“Serial Works on Paper”, “Series Drawings”, Michael Werner Gallery, New York
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2008
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“Marcel Broodthaers”, Arts Club of Chicago, Chicago, “Ombres”, New Galerie de France, Paris
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2007
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"Décor – A conquest by Marcel Broodthaers", Michael Werner. Une saison à Paris 2007, Galerie de France, Paris and Michael Werner Gallery, New York
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2003
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"Marcel Broodthaers", Die Photographische Sammlung / SK Stiftung Kultur der Stadtsparkasse Köln
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2003
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"Marcel Broodthaers", Kunsthalle Wien
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2001
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"Marcel Broodthaers", Palais des Beaux Arts de Bruxelles, Brüssel
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1999
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"Marcel Broodthaers. Das Gesamtwerk der Graphik und Bücher", Galerie Michael Werner, Köln
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1997
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"Marcel Broodthaers. Cinéma", Fundació Antoni Tàpies, Barcelona, (weiter nach Düsseldorf)
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1997
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"Marcel Broodthaers: En lisant la Lorelei", Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain, Genf
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1997
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"Marcel Broodthaers. Cinéma", Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea, Santiago de Compostela, (Folge aus Düsseldorf, weiter nach Berlin)
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1993
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"Marcel Broodthaers - Diawerken: 'Projection', 1971, 'Images d'Epinal', 1974", van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven
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1992
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"Marcel Broodthaers", Kunstraum München e.V., München
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1992
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Institute of Contemporary Art, London
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1992
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"Marcel Broodthaers. Slide projections", Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum
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1992
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"Marcel Broodthaers. Complete Prints and Multiples", Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
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1989
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DAAD Galerie. Berlin, "Marcel Broodthaers - Le Cadran S(c)olaire. Édition des Amateurs, Berlin 1974"
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1989
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Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, "Marcel Broodthaers" (Wanderausstellung: Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brüssel)
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1988
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Galerie Watari, Tokio, "Marcel Broodthaers"
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1987
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Florizoone Fine Art, Nieuwpoort
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1987
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Le Cadre Gallery, Hong Kong
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1987
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"Marcel Broodthaers in Zuid-Limburg. Foto's 1961 – 1970" Bonnefantenmuseum, Maastricht
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1985
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Galerie der Stadt Linz; Wolfgang-Gurlitt-Museum, Linz, "Marcel Broodthaers: Fotografische Bildnisse"
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1985
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Oesterreichisches Fotoarchiv, Museum Moderner Kunst, Wien
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1985
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Kulturhaus der Stadt Graz, Graz
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1981
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Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Rotterdam
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1981
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Musée Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brüssel
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1980
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Wallraf-Richartz-Museum/Museum Ludwig, Köln
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1979
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Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst, Gent
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1978
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Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
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1977
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The Tate Gallery, London
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1975
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Nationalgalerie Berlin
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1975
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Museum of Modern Art, Oxford
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1975
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Kunsthalle Düsseldorf
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1975
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Centre National d'Art et de Culture, Paris
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1974
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Petersburg Press, London
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1974
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Palais des Beaux-Arts und Cinéma d'Arensburg, Brüssel
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1973
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Galerie Francoise Lambert, Mailand
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1970
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"1. Exposition littéraire et musicale autour de Mallarmé, 2. Carte politique du Monde", Galerie Michael Werner, Köln
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1969
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Galerie Michael Werner, Köln
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1968
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Wide White Space Gallery, Antwerpen
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1968
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Galerie Rudolf Zwirner, Köln
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1967
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Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brüssel
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1964
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Galerie Saint-Laurent, Brüssel
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1964
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Galerie Smith, Brüssel
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1964
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Parc du Mont des Arts, Brüssel
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