Genealogies of Pain

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Press release flyer for Genalogies of Pain

Marilyn Manson is scheduled to display an unknown amount of artwork for an upcoming art installation alongside infamous director David Lynch (Lost Highway) at Kunsthalle Wien in Vienna, Austria appropriately titled, Genealogies of Pain scheduled to premiere June 29th with a special guest appearance by Manson open to VIP & collectors and opening to the public from June 30th until July 25th. It is currently unknown how many paintings will be on display, however, the brochure features Manson's painting Trainables which showcases a child-like figure whose hand is a firearm.

The exhibiton is set to display around 26 paintings from throughout Manson's art career. Several new artworks recently exhibited in Greece's Hell, Etc. exhibition may be displayed.

Background Information

Information was received via an e-mail from Gallery curator Cathérine Hug.</br>

Dear Kunsthall,

My name is (Name withheld), I am from Hungary. I edit some Hungarian websites and would like to write about one of your programmes.


I have read that Marilyn Manson will hold an art exhibition in your place from June 29 to July 25. Is that true?


Yes, but from June 30 until 25, the 29 is the opening and on invitation only.


Will Mr. Manson be there for a month or just for the opening?


Neither nor.


Who can receive VIP ticket for the first day?

Chosen people from our Directors’ Board and from our main Lenders.


What is the connection between David Lynch and Marilyn Manson (I know about the book and the movie)?


It is a thematic connection: I am interested about the similarities AS WELL as differences and their individual way the negotiate and reflect on pain inflicted upon

the human body, especially in the realm of Susan Sontag (Looking at the Pain of others) and Elaine Scarry (The Body in Pain).


How many paintings will be displayed?


21, eventually more since M.Manson is working on new paintings.


Thank you for you help in advance!

Kind regards,

(Name withheld)



You are very welcome

With warmest regards

Cathérine Hug



___________________________

Cathérine Hug

Kuratorin / Curator


KUNSTHALLE wien

Museumsplatz 1

A - 1070 Wien

Tel: +43-1-521-89-1270

Mobil: +43-650-3473-468

Fax: +43-1-521-89-1260

Skype: catherinehug

catherine.hug@kunsthallewien.at

www.KUNSTHALLEwien.at

Exhibited Artworks

See also