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GRIMM, LUHRING AUGUSTINE, and MONITOR present an online exclusive exhibition of works by Guido van der Werve starting on May 19 across the three galleries' websites. The exhibition features sixteen unique photographic stills from the artist’s film Nummer veertien, home (2012).
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Nummer veertien, home (2012)
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Nummer veertien, home retraces the journey of Van der Werve’s idol, the composer Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), who after being exiled from Poland lived in Paris for the remainder of his life. Throughout the documented performance, Van der Werve’s initial mission to deliver a cup of Polish soil to the composer’s grave at Père Lachaise in Paris unfolds into an incredible feat of athleticism, equivalent to a 1,500-kilometer triathlon. The artist swam, cycled, and ran from the Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw to Paris, spanning the distance between the resting place of Chopin’s heart and the grave where the composer was formally buried. Van der Werve’s quest is intertwined with his own personal narrative and the tale of Alexander the Great (356 BC – 323 BC), who like Chopin, also died on foreign soil.
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Guido van der WerveNummer veertien [still 06], 2012Unique c-print mounted on aluminum67 x 120 cm | 26 1/2 x 47 1/4 in (unframed)€ 10,000.00
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Guido van der WerveNummer veertien [still 06b], 2012Unique c-print mounted on aluminum67 x 120 cm | 26 1/2 x 47 1/4 in (unframed)€ 10,000.00
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Guido van der WerveNummer veertien [still 08d], 2012Unique c-print mounted on aluminum67 x 120 cm | 26 1/2 x 47 1/4 in (unframed)€ 10,000.00
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Guido van der WerveNummer veertien [still 08f], 2012Unique c-print mounted on aluminum67 x 120 cm | 26 1/2 x 47 1/4 in (unframed)€ 10,000.00
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Guido van der WerveNummer veertien [still 08g], 2012Unique c-print mounted on aluminum67 x 120 cm | 26 1/2 x 47 1/4 in (unframed)€ 10,000.00
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Guido van der WerveNummer veertien [still 09], 2012Unique c-print mounted on aluminum67 x 120 cm | 26 1/2 x 47 1/4 in (unframed)€ 10,000.00
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In Nummer veertien Van der Werve reflects on the idea of ‘home’ by reactivating memories of the anonymous suburbia of his hometown. The three disciplines in triathlon (swimming, cycling, running) are connected to the three-movement structure of a classical requiem.
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Nummer veertien is perhaps Van der Werve’s most ambitious and complex work to date, addressing ideas around longing and belonging in a sprawling narrative pushed forward by the steady pace of long distance athletics.
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More Information
Watch the trailer for the film, Nummer veertien, home, 2012, 4k video, 54:00 minutes, edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs - Learn more about Guido van der Werve's works in MoMA's permanent collection
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For enquiries regarding the featured works or for more information, please email enquiry@grimmgallery.com
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Upcoming Viewing Rooms
Guido van der Werve: Nummer Veertien, home | Unique stills from the video
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