Bauhaus: Art as Life
Barbican presents the biggest Bauhaus exhibition in the UK in over 40 years, showcasing the modern world’s most famous art school.
From expressionist beginnings to a pioneering model uniting art and technology, the Bauhaus’ utopian vision sought to change society in the aftermath of the First World War. Bauhaus: Art as Life explores the diverse artistic production that made up its turbulent fourteen-year history and delves into the subjects at the heart of the school: art, culture, life, politics and society, and the changing technology of the age.
Bauhaus: Art as Life will feature a rich array of painting, sculpture, design, architecture, film, photography, textiles, ceramics, theatre and installation. Exemplar works from Bauhaus Masters will be presented alongside works by lesser-known artist Masters and Bauhaus students.
Bauhaus: Art as Life is at the Barbican Art Gallery from Thursday 3 May to Sunday 12 August 2012.
