Kaari Upson: Dollhouse – A Retrospective

American artist Kaari Upson (1970–2021) was one of the most prominent voices of her generation. In her sculptures, installations, videos, and drawings, she questioned the boundaries of memory, identity, and social reality, transforming personal biographical experiences from her Californian homeland into universal human stories. Upson gained international attention through her participation in the 2019 Venice Biennale. Her work was also recognized early on at the Kunsthalle Mannheim, which acquired a piece for its collection in 2020. Now comes the first major museum retrospective in Germany, inviting visitors to an intense encounter with an artist whose work continues to move, disturb, and fascinate us even after her untimely death. Highlights of the exhibition include the large-format installation “Dollhouse” and works from her last series, “Foot Face,” which are being shown for the first time.

The exhibition is being realized in cooperation with the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and MASI Lugano.

Curator: Johan Holten
Curatorial assistance: Alessia Tardivo