Antoni Muntadas

Antoni Muntadas (Barcelona, 1942) is a postconceptual multimedia artist, who resides in New York since 1971. His work often addresses social, political and communications issues through different media: such as photography, video, text and image publications, the Internet, and multi-media installations.

Artwork

From a critical perspective, his work addresses social, political, and communications issues from all around the world, such as the relationship between public and private space within specific social frameworks, and investigates channels of information, and the ways they may be used to censor or promulgate ideas. Following this line, he coined the terms media landscape^[1] – to allude the "ever-expanding presence" of mass media, advertising and audiovisual material in the public space – and "critical subjectivity" – to refer to the critical modes of perception, thought, and subject configuration. These concepts are key to understand his artistic proposal.^{[citation needed]}

His projects are presented in different mediums, such as photography, video, publications, the Internet, installations and urban interventions, and have been exhibited in numerous museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Berkeley Art Museum in California, the Musée Contemporain de Montreal, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid, the Museo de Arte Moderno in Buenos Aires, the Museu de Arte Moderna in Rio de Janeiro, the Musée Jeu de Paume in Paris and the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, among others. In addition, his works have been presented in different international events: VI and X editions of Documenta Kassel (1977, 1997), the Whitney Biennal of American Art (1991), the 51st Venice Biennial (1976, 2005) and those in São Paulo, Lyon, Taipei, Gwangju, Istanbul and La Havana. Muntadas with the Catalan artist Antoni Miralda held a collective exhibition at the PalmaDotze gallery in Santa Margarida los Monjos (Penedès) to celebrate its 30th anniversary.^[2]

Within the academic field, Muntadas has taught and directed seminars at diverse institutions throughout Europe and the United States, including the National School of Fine Arts in Paris, the Fine Arts Schools in Bordeaux and Grenoble, the University of California in San Diego, the San Francisco Art Institute, the Cooper Union in New York, the Fine Arts Academy in Beijing (CAFA), the Art University in Tokyo, the University of São Paulo, and the University of Buenos Aires. He has also been invited as a resident artist and consulting advisor at various research and education centers including the Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, the Banff Centre in Alberta, Arteleku in San Sebastian, The National Studio for Contemporary Arts Le Fresnoy, and the University of Western Sydney. He maintained a relationship with the MIT in Cambridge for longer than 35 years (1977-2014), which is of special importance. There, Muntadas first exercised as a research fellow, then as a lecturer and professor in practice. Currently,^[when?] he is teaching at the Veneto Institute of Architecture in Venice.^{[citation needed]}

Muntadas has received several prizes and grants, including those of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, Arts Electronica in Linz, Laser d'Or in Locarno, the Premi Nacional d’Arts Plàstiques awarded by the Catalan Government and the 2005 National Award for Plastic Arts (Spain).^[3] One of his most recent awards is the Premio Velázquez de las Artes Plásticas 2009 granted by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.^[4] In 2016 he was invited to Geneva in the framework of the Arts at CERN programme.^[5]

Projects

Most important Muntadas projects between 1971 and 2019:^[4]^[1]

1971. Los subsentidos
1971. Vacuflex
1971. Homenaje a Picasso
1971. Experiencia 4
1971. Formes al carrer
1971. Manipulables
1971. Piano táctil
1971. Columna de materiales
1971. Experiencia 1 A
1971. Experiencia 1 B
1971. Cámara subsensorial
1971. Escalera táctil
1971. Experiencia 2
1971. Espacio (Acción-Interacción)
1971. Acciones subsensoriales 1
1971. Mensaje Experiencia 3
1972. Experiencia 5 (comunicación táctil)
1972. Poema táctil
1972. Estructura táctil móvil
1972. Localización Bolsas
1972. West – Side
1972. Acción Bolsas (Wall Street)
1972. Sensorial Way
1972. Escala subsensorial
1972. Polución audiovisual
1972. Reconeixement d’un espai
1972. Mano -Pelota – Pared
1972. Eines Raumes
1972. Reconocimiento de un cuerpo
1972. Experincia Parcel Post
1972. Experiencia Sangría – Films - Slides
1972. Propuesta MORI’S FORM
1972. Acción TV
1972. Recognition of a Terrain
1972. Experiencia 7
1972. 2 pulsos / 2 latidos
1972. Mano derecha / Mano izquierda
1972.Transformaciones
1972. Huellas corporales
1972. Reconocimiento táctil de un cuerpo
1972. Actions
1972. La Vanguardia
1972. Tactile Recognition of a Body
1972. La piel y veinte materiales
1972. Mensaje
1973. Propuesta de INFORMACIÓ < D’ARTCONCEPT
1973. Acciones
1973. About 405 East
1973. 13 Street
1973. Proyecto: 4 elementos
1973. Tactile Box
1973. Serie de acciones nº3 (acciones liberadoras)
1973. Anuncios por palabras
1973. Concierto Sensorial / Concert Sensorial / Sensorial Concert
1973. Reflexões sobre a norte
1973. Arts Awareness II
1973. Presión
1973. ARTE<->LIFE
1973-1974. Mercados, Calles, Estaciones
1974. Celebration of the Senses
1974. TV / FEB 27 / 1 PM
1974. Confrontations
1974. Retratos a 11/1/74
1974. Mexico D.F.
1974. Five Senses
1974. About (2) “228.30.54”
1974. Smelling Areas
1974. Cadaqués – Canal Local
1974. Homenaje a Salvadro Allende
1974. Diario 10 – 22 diciembre
1974. ARTE<->LIFE
1974. Emisión / Recepción
1974. Confrontation
1974. Cadaqués, Canal local
1974. Diario 10 - 22 diciembre
1974. Arte D vida
1974. Smelling Areas
1975. Biography
1975. Espacio / Situación
1975. Transfer
1975. Emissió/Recepció
1975-1976. Acción / Situación: Hoy. Proyecto A Través De Latinoamérica
1975 -1980. Pamplona - Grazalema
1976. N / S / E / O
1976. Barcelona Distrito Uno
1976-2009. Retrat de Pep Suñol
1977. Bars
1977. Snowflake
1977. Liège 12/9/77
1978. On Subjectivity
1978. Yesterday / Today / Tomorrow
1978-1979. Two Landscapes
1978-… On Translatiorn: Sicherheitsvorschriften
1979. Between The Lines
1979. Dos Colores
1980. La Televisión
1980. Dialogos
1980. Personal / Public
1981. Rambla 24 H
1981. Picturephone
1981. Transmission MIT
1981. Media Eyes
1981. Watching the Press / Reading 1981. Television
1981. Wet and Dry
1982. Drastic Carpet
1982. Media Ecology Ads
1982-2006. Selling the Future
1982-2007. Media Sites / Media Monuments
1982-2010.The Close-Up Series1982-1992. Stadium
1983. Nord / Sud (Elne)
1983. post No Bills / Defense / d’Afficher / Prohibido fijar carteles
1983-1985. haute CULTURE I-II
1983-1993. Between the Frames: The Forum
1984. Credits
1984-2008. Political Advertisement
1985. Pintar es fácil
1985. This is Not an Advertisement
1985. Marco / Cadre / Frame
1985. Media Hostage S.S.S.
1985-1987. Exposición – Exhibition
1987. Cross-Cultura Television
1987. Slogans
1987. The Board Room
1987. Quarto do fundo
1987. Derrière les Mots
1987. TV Générique
1987-1988. Nature Mortes
1987. Génériques
1988. Monumento genéritdo
1988. ECU
1988. CEE / Heysel
1988. Passatges
1988. Situación 1988
1988. Warnings
1988-1989. STANDARTD / Específico – Spécifique – Specific
1989. Video is Television?
1989. Video is Television?
1989.TVE: Primer intento
1989. Mirroir / Fauteil / Fenêtre
1989. Souvenir de Mirabel
1989-1998. CEE Project
1989-2011. Stadium I-XV1989-1998.
1990. Home / House
1990. Stadia / Furniture / Audience
1990. Home, Where is Home?
1990. The Limousine Project
1991. Architektur / Räume / Gesten
1991. CEE Print
1991. Words: The Press Conference 1991. Room
1991. Doppio Senso: Spettato-Re 1991 1991. Osservato o Speculazione 1991. Voyeuristica
1991. Contexto
1991-2011. Ciudad Museo1991-2011. Ciudad Museo
1991. Architektur / Räume / Gesten.
1991. Words: The Press Conference Room.
1992-1995. Marseille: Mythes et Stéréotypes.
1994. The File Room.
1994. Portrait.
1995. Portraits.
1995. La siesta / The Nap / Dutje.
1995-2002. On Translation.
1998-2000. On Translation: The Audience.
1998-2002. On Translation: Comemorações Urbanas.
1999. ATENCIÓN: LA PERCEPCIÓN REQUIERE PARTICIPACIÓN.
1999-... . On Translation: Warning.
1999. On Translation: El Aplauso.
1999-2000. Meetings.
1999-2004. On Translation: Die Stadt.
1999-… On Translation: Warning
1999. Muntadas – Media Architecture Installations. [Interom]
2000. On Translation: The Adapter
2000. On Translation: The Edition
2001. On Translation: Il telefonino
2001. “Un petit…”
2001. On Translation: The Bookstore
2001. On Translation: The Message
2002. Estamos condenados al éxito
2002. On Translation: The Interview Sibila
2002. On Translation: L’Affiche
2002. On Translation: The Symbol
2003. Dealings
2003. Gestes
2003. Tout va Bien
2003-2006: On Translation: Die Sammlung
2004. Lo hecho en México
2004. On Translation: On View
2004. On Translation: Erinnerungsräume
2004. On Translation: La Alameda
2004. Space
2004. On Translation: TwoSpaces
2001. On Translation: The Bookstore.
2005. On Translation: I Giardini
2005. MD
2005. Melitón – Cadaqués
2005. On Translation: Listening
2005. On Translation: Fear / Miedo
2005. Gestes II
2005. On Translation: El tren urbano
2005. We are Fantastic
2005. On Translation: Social Network
2005. On Translation: The Internet Project (Automatique)
2006. Histoires du Couteau
2006. Stuttgart (for H.H.)
2006. On Translation: Die Schlage
2006. Bienvenido Mister Marshall
2006. Morgen Toiletten
2007. Cuide la pintura
2007. On Translation: Miedo / Jauf
2007. Projecte / Proyecto / Project
2007. Quejas
2008. Cercas.
2008: On Translation: Lloc
2008. The Construction of Fear
2008. Situation #7 / #10 / #13 / #17 / #21 / #25 / #31
2008. Aqua…Quo Vadis?
2008. On Translation. Petit et Grand
2009. Himne dels Himnes
2009. Mirar / Ver / Percibir
2009. On Translation: Celebracions
2009. On Translation: Vuitton
2009. En tiempos de crisis
2010. Fear, Panic, Terror
2010. On Translation: Miedo I y II
2010. On Translation: Açik Radyo (Myths & Stereotypes)
2010. The New York Times Magazine / April 20. 1980
2011. Alphaville e outros
2011. About Academia
2011. On Translation: Stand by Moscow
2011. On Translation: Warning / ВНИМАНИЕ
2011. Situación 2011
2011-2012. Carteras sin ministro
2012. Salt & Sugar…No sugar, No salt
2012. Warum?
2012. Ordeal of Picasso's heirs. The New York Times Magazine. April 20th, 1980
2013. ¡DICHO Y HECHO!
2013. …quien la hace la paga…que cada uno aguante su vela…
2013. Aller/Retour. Citoyenneté et déplacements
2013. How Much?
2013. Maqueta para “monumento al whisky"
2013. On Translation: Go Round
2013. On Translation: Segurity
2013. On Translation: Warning
2013. Protocolli Veneziani I
2014. ...Baixa a bola!
2014. Asian Protocols: Cartographies
2014. Asian Protocols: Fragments
2014. Blackboard Dialog: Redefining 2014. Asian Protocols
2014. Good News!
2014. KJE?
2014. Nessuno come noi
2014. On Translation: Cimitero
2014. On Translation: FIFA
2014. On Translation: Pille, 2006-2014
2014. PARA QUEM?
2014. Public/Private Space [Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing]
2015. Dérive Veneziane
2015. Dérive Veneziane: The Edition
2015. Prohibido Prohibir
2016. Asian Protocols: [School]
2016. Textbooks
2016. In Girum Revisited
2016. On Translation: Abroad
2016. On Translation: Himnes
2017. Architektur / Räume / Gesten II
2017. Media Sites / Media Monuments: Roma
2017. On Translation: Strand
2017. Palabras, Palabras…
2017. Projectes / Propostes. Proyectos / Propuestas. Projects / Proposals
2017. Puntuacions
2017. Tale padre, tale figlia
2017. Media Sites / Media Monuments: Roma
2017. Finisterre
2017. Guadiana
2017. Veni, Vidi, Vici [proyecto especial para el homenaje, con Coralí Mercader
2017. In Girum Revisited
2017. La conferencia de prensa
2018. Asian Protocols: Arroz Conejo (camiseta)
2018. What are your concerns?
2018. On Translation: Fortune Cookie
2018. Finisterre: The Edition
2018. Guadiana: The Edition
2018. Asian Protocols: The Edition
2018. Complicado
2018. Complicado (puzzle)

Collections

Some important collections with Muntadas works:^[4]

National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Centre George Pompidou, Paris
Artium Museum (Centro-Museo Vasco de Arte Contemporáneo), Vitoria-Gasteiz
Fundação de Serralves, Oporto
Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GAM), Turin
Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb, Croatia
Institut Valencià d'Art Modern, Valencia
Guggenheim Museum, New York
Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA), Belgium
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS)
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
Museu d'Art Jaume Morera, Lleida
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York
The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
Gloria Kirby Collection, Madrid and Tangier

Notes

^ ^a ^b The Museo Reina Sofía. "Muntadas: Entre/Between" (Collective catalogue).
^ Bosco, Roberta (9 January 2020). "Miralda y Muntadas, arte entre viñedos del Penedès". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
^ "Antoni Muntadas gana el Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas". El Mundo (in Spanish). Madrid. 17 November 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "The Muntadas Archive Association. Center of Studies and Research (ARXIU/AM)". ARXIU/AM.
^ "Antoni Muntadas | Arts at CERN". 13 June 2019. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2024.

External links

[:1-1] The Museo Reina Sofía. "Muntadas: Entre/Between" (Collective catalogue).

[2] Bosco, Roberta (9 January 2020). "Miralda y Muntadas, arte entre viñedos del Penedès". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 5 February 2020.

[3] "Antoni Muntadas gana el Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas". El Mundo (in Spanish). Madrid. 17 November 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2019.

[:0-4] "The Muntadas Archive Association. Center of Studies and Research (ARXIU/AM)". ARXIU/AM.

[5] "Antoni Muntadas | Arts at CERN". 13 June 2019. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2024.

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