Isa Genzken:
Make Yourself Pretty!

9 April - 26 June 2016
Martin-Gropius-Bau | Berlin, Germany

Isa Genzken (b. 1948) is one of Germany’s most remarkable artists. Her work has its roots in the medium of sculpture and is characterized by a constantly evolving visual language and the casual use of media.

Isa Genzken: Make Yourself Pretty! offers a dynamic framework for Genzken’s unorthodox vision of the world that surrounds us, highlighting topics such as modernity, the human body, portraits, city culture and architecture.

The retrospective presents the broad spectrum of Genzken’s work, from her early films, drawings, ellipsoids and concrete sculptures to complex narrative collages and everyday items integrated into montages.

The exhibition has been developed in cooperation with the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and is curated by Beatrix Ruf and Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen.