Four times Two: works from the collection 1965-2015
UNTIL 14 June
This exhibition makes special connections between contemporary art from the Bonnefanten Collection and invites visitors to do the same.
The artwork Four times Two
The four-button artwork Four times Two (1967) by Japanese-American artist Shinkichi Tajiri (1923 - 2009) is the occasion and starting point for this collection presentation, which spans half a century.
A life shaped by experiences
Tajiri's experiences of racism and exclusion had a decisive influence on his life and work. He experienced war and hatred as a young man and greatly longed for connection.
The knot as a symbol
Tajiri's distinctive knot is a globally recognisable symbol of connection and unity. But bringing people together is no easy task. It requires courage and an environment that does not shy away from what is different or unfamiliar. And not everything is easy to solve. That is also what this knot by Shinkichi Tajiri represents: the world is complex and confusing and human relationships are often complicated.
Connection, unity, contrasts
In this exhibition, each room shows work by four artists each: as many as there are buttons in Four times Two. The works are all very diverse in terms of period of origin, subject, theme or how they look. The question, then, is what they have in common. Everyone looks differently, makes different connections, and art shows different and new perspectives through time.
Above all, the exhibition is an invitation to search by yourself for underlying ideas, emotions, messages or symbolism that connects this art, across time and cultural differences, with each other and with us.
Prices
- Adults € 22,00
- Students € 11,00
- CJP (Cultural Youth Passport) € 11,00
- Children Free until 18 years
When
- Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 14 June 2026 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Four times Two: works from the 1965-2015 collection can be found in Céramique
Location
The modern Céramique district is characterised by its unusual architecture, where Maastricht's industrial past can still be felt, while at the same time you are in the newest and most modern part of the city.
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