Introduction

Esther Schipper is pleased to announce the opening of the latest Centro Botín exhibition, presenting Tino Sehgal’s work in dialogue with El Greco’s magisterial painting The Adoration of the Shepherds (1577-1579).

In his newly commissioned work entitled This youiiyou, Sehgal honors the fleeting interactions that arise through the affective bonds in relations of care between generations through voice, movement and gesture.

Curated by Udo Kittelmann, Curator and member of the Art Advisory Committee of the Botín Foundation.

Tino Sehgal was born in 1976, London, United Kingdom. He studied political economy and dance in Berlin and Essen. The artist lives and works in Berlin. In 2013 Sehgal was awarded the Golden Lion at the 55th Venice Biennale, as well as representing Germany in the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005. In 2010 he was awarded the Zurich Art prize, and in 2016 the Hans Molfenter Prize of the city of Stuttgart. The artist has exhibited extensively, and his work is held in numerous museum collections worldwide.

El Greco / Tino Sehgal
Curator: Udo Kittelmann
Centro Botín
Muelle de Albareda, s/n
Jardines de Pereda
39004 Santander
October 7, 2023 – February, 2024
www.centrobotin.org