AVANT-GARDE MUSEUM PROJECTS SOURCE TEXTS

The publication "Avant-garde Museum" is a journey through innovative museum concepts that have revolutionized the world of art. Discover the history of avant-garde projects that have forever changed the way we perceive museums and their role in society. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of ideas and inspirations that shaped the art of the 20th century. Find out how these visionary projects have influenced contemporary museums and galleries.

• Unique source texts presenting the original assumptions of the projects
• Critical studies by outstanding avant-garde researchers
• Rich iconography presenting archival materials and works of art
• History of Museums of Artistic Culture in Russia after the October Revolution
• Kabinett der Abstrakten designed by EI Lissitzky
• Socit Anonyme founded in New York in the early 1920s
• International Collection of Modern Art of the group a.r. in Łódź

The publication contains texts devoted to four important avant-garde museum projects: the network of Museums of Artistic Culture established after the October Revolution in Russia, the Kabinett der Abstrakten designed by EI Lissitzky for the Hanover Provincial Museum in 1927, the Socit Anonyme established in New York in the early 1920s, and the International Collection of Modern Art of the group a.r., made available to the public in 1931 at the Municipal Museum in Łódź, today's Museum of Art. The critical studies of outstanding researchers dealing with the history of the avant-garde are accompanied by a selection of source texts and a rich iconography presenting both archival materials and selected works from the collections related to the discussed projects.

The book "Avant-garde Museum" is not only a collection of essays and documents, but above all an inspiring story about the passion, vision and determination of artists and curators who dared to cross borders and experiment with new forms of expression. It is a must-read for all lovers of modern art, art history students and people looking for inspiration in the world of culture and innovation. This publication is an excellent source of knowledge about avant-garde museum projects that had a huge impact on the development of art and museum studies around the world.