Rain Room Exhibition Moma

Random international s rain room exhibition at moma as part of moma ps1 s expo 1.

Rain room exhibition moma.

We use our own and third party cookies to personalize your experience and the promotions you see. Rain room is a 2012 experiential artwork by hannes koch and florian ortkrass of random international which found its first permanent installation in sharjah united arab emirates in 2018. Random international s rain room 2012 is an immersive environment of perpetually falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected. Random international rain room 2013 moma image.

A field of falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected rain room offers visitors the experience of controlling the rain. Rain room presents a respite from everyday life and an opportunity for sensory reflection within a responsive relationship. May 12 jul 28 2013. Go beyond the traditional sightseeing of dubai and abu dhabi and see two other emirates sharjah and ajman during this private excursion.

Random international s immersive environment rain room 2012 a major component of the moma ps1 exhibition expo 1. Following blockbuster showings at lacma in los angeles 2015 6 the yuz museum in shanghai 2015 and 2018 the museum of modern art new york 2013 and london s barbican 2012 this. The piece had previously shown in a number of international art venues including new york s museum of modern art and london s barbican. Busan museum of contemporary art.

The ability to control rain. Through rain room random international seeks to explore how human relationships to each other and to nature are increasingly mediated through technology. Rain room allows the audience to roam freely without getting wet in the pouring rain inside the exhibition hall. The installation offers visitors an opportunity to experience what is seemingly impossible.

Moma ps1 presents today s most experimental thought provoking art. New york is presented in the lot directly adjacent to the museum of modern art. New york 28th july 2013 initially installed at the barbican in london rain room became the most successful. Founded in 1971 it is the first nonprofit arts center in the us devoted solely to contemporary art.

This presentation of rain room at yuz museum in shanghai is inspired by an exhibition at the museum of modern art moma in new york organized by klaus biesenbach director moma ps1 and chief curator at large moma with hans ulrich obrist co director of the serpentine gallery and supported by volkswagen of america.