Crone Wien curated by Damian Lentini
„Fold“

9.9 - 4.10.2025 Press release (opens in new tab)
Crone Wien, Getreidemarkt 14, 1010 Vienna
www.galeriecrone.com

Curator(s):

Dr. Damian Lentini is a curator whose research and work unpacks the imbricated histories of modern and contemporary art from the postwar period up until our present moment. He received his doctoral degree from the University of Melbourne in 2009 and has since worked on various projects in Australia, Germany and Austria. He iscurrently the Deputy Director at the Ludwig Forum in Aachen and prior to that, was Curator at the Vienna Secession. Before moving to Vienna, Lentini worked at the Haus der Kunst in Munich from 2015 to 2023, where he collaborated on the highly acclaimed exhibition project Postwar: Art Between the Pacific and Atlantic, 1945-1965 (2016), alongside Okwui Enwezor, Ulrich Wilmes, and Katy Siegel. His own curatorial projects include exhibitions with Phyllida Barlow, Sung Tieu, Jeremy Shaw, Rochelle Feinstein, Dumb Type, Kapwani Kiwanga and the Karrabing Film Collective.
Damian Lentini
Photo © Natascha Unkart

Artist(s):

  • Susi Gelb
  • Kapwani Kiwanga
  • Ndayé Kouagou
  • Joanna Louca
  • Stefan Ludes
  • Charlotte Posenenske
  • Stefan Reiterer
  • Sung Tieu
  • Ben Wadler
  • Hamid Zénati

In accordance with this year’s central theme Fragmented Subjectivity, Crone will be hosting Fold,  a focused group exhibition which examines the notion of folding and unfolding within the work of a diverse range of artists. The exhibition is curated by Damian Lentini, deputy director of the Ludwig Forum in Aachen, and brings together works by Susi Gelb, Kapwani Kiwanga, Ndayé Kouagou, Joanna Louca, Charlotte Posenenske, Stefan Reiterer, Sung Tieu, Ben Wadler and Hamid Zénati.

 

Referencing Gilles Deleuze’s concept of Baroque architecture as an endless process enfolding – drawing and multiplying examples of Greek, Roman, Romanesque, Gothic and Classical motifs – the various folds that constitute the current exhibition will similarly be situated within a dynamic of excision and excess; reproduction and extension. In so doing, it will explore how contemporary artists construct and produce folds between a rich miscellany of forms, images, objects, texts, indices and writing; a process of addition and grafting from which further series of folds can be generated.

 

Understood as a smooth curve or vector that occurs within both physical and conceptual space, the works within the exhibition all draw upon strategies of concealing/revealing and absorption/refraction in order reveal the manner in which contemporary subjectivities are constituted just as much by partial or cursory vignettes as they are by supposedly singular or fixed modes of perception. This can be seen in many of the works that are characterised by moments of uncertainty or multiplicity with respect to their potential decoding, while other evoke shifting or transcendental forms of aesthetic reception that in turn questions the primacy or mastery of the gaze.

 

Constantly in flux, such processes of artistic (un)folding all harbour the potential to engender not only new spatial and formal configurations, but also new modes of knowledge production that can be shared amongst select groups and publics. Viewed in this manner, the act of folding is deployed in the service of destabilising the concept of the modern subject, alongside the notions of ownership, control, and optical sovereignty that has accompanied discussions of the viewer from the Enlightenment through to the contemporary era.

Videos

Photos

Stefan Reiterer, Tangent III-V, 2025, Öl auf Aluminium, je 200 x 140 cm
Stefan Reiterer, Tangent III-V, 2025, Öl auf Aluminium, je 200 x 140 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0177), 2023, Keramik, 24 x 24 x 20 cm
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0177), 2023, Keramik, 24 x 24 x 20 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0177), 2023, Keramik, 24 x 24 x 20 cm
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0177), 2023, Keramik, 24 x 24 x 20 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0180), 2024, Keramik, 31 x 25 x 25 cm
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0180), 2024, Keramik, 31 x 25 x 25 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0180), 2024, Keramik, 31 x 25 x 25 cm
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0180), 2024, Keramik, 31 x 25 x 25 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Images courtesy of the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
vlnr.: Susi Gelb Dawn 1-5, 2023, Keramik, Kraterglasur & Charlotte Posenenske, Ohne Titel, 1962 Blech, lackiert (Standard RAL Mattblau), 100 x 52 x 15 cm
vlnr.: Susi Gelb Dawn 1-5, 2023, Keramik, Kraterglasur & Charlotte Posenenske, Ohne Titel, 1962 Blech, lackiert (Standard RAL Mattblau), 100 x 52 x 15 cm
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Joanna Louca, Silent Worship, 2023, Handgewebtes reflektierendes Bandgarn, Stahlrahmen, 400 x 65 x 65 cm
Joanna Louca, Silent Worship, 2023, Handgewebtes reflektierendes Bandgarn, Stahlrahmen, 400 x 65 x 65 cm
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Joanna Louca, Silent Worship, 2023, Handgewebtes reflektierendes Bandgarn, Stahlrahmen, 400 x 65 x 65 cm
Joanna Louca, Silent Worship, 2023, Handgewebtes reflektierendes Bandgarn, Stahlrahmen, 400 x 65 x 65 cm
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0200), 2025, Keramik, gebrannt im Holzofen, 42 x 34 x 23 cm
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0200), 2025, Keramik, gebrannt im Holzofen, 42 x 34 x 23 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0200), 2025, Keramik, gebrannt im Holzofen, 42 x 34 x 23 cm
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0200), 2025, Keramik, gebrannt im Holzofen, 42 x 34 x 23 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0200), 2025, Keramik, gebrannt im Holzofen, 42 x 34 x 23 cm
Ben Wadler, Special Vessels (0200), 2025, Keramik, gebrannt im Holzofen, 42 x 34 x 23 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Joanna Louca, Soul Clouds, 2025, Handgewebtes fluoreszierendes Polyester, monofiles Nylon, 30 x 50 x 40 cm
Joanna Louca, Soul Clouds, 2025, Handgewebtes fluoreszierendes Polyester, monofiles Nylon, 30 x 50 x 40 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Joanna Louca, Soul Clouds, 2025, Handgewebtes fluoreszierendes Polyester, monofiles Nylon, 30 x 50 x 40 cm
Joanna Louca, Soul Clouds, 2025, Handgewebtes fluoreszierendes Polyester, monofiles Nylon, 30 x 50 x 40 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
v.l.n.r.: Hamid Zénati, Hoodie, Undatiert, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L | Hamid Zénati, Hoodie, Undatiert Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe M | Hamid Zénati, Sweater, Undatiert Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L
v.l.n.r.: Hamid Zénati, Hoodie, Undatiert, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L | Hamid Zénati, Hoodie, Undatiert Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe M | Hamid Zénati, Sweater, Undatiert Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
v.l.n.r.: Hamid Zénati, Sweater, Undatiert, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L | Hamid Zénati, Hoodie, 2019, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe XL
v.l.n.r.: Hamid Zénati, Sweater, Undatiert, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L | Hamid Zénati, Hoodie, 2019, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe XL
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
v.l.n.r.: Hamid Zénati, Sweater, Undatiert, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L | Hamid Zénati, Hoodie, 2019, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe XL
v.l.n.r.: Hamid Zénati, Sweater, Undatiert, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L | Hamid Zénati, Hoodie, 2019, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe XL
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
installation view, Fold at Galerie Crone Vienna
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Kapwani Kiwanga, Subduction study #3, 2017, Pigmentdruck gerahmt, 71,5 x 88 x 3 cm
Kapwani Kiwanga, Subduction study #3, 2017, Pigmentdruck gerahmt, 71,5 x 88 x 3 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Sung Tieu, Per Square Meter (Natural Gas Storage Rehden), 2024, Gipsabguss, 100 x 100 cm
Sung Tieu, Per Square Meter (Natural Gas Storage Rehden), 2024, Gipsabguss, 100 x 100 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Sung Tieu, Broken Words, False Measures, 2023, Transkribierter Brief auf Papier gedruckt, gerahmt 3 Blatt, je 28 x 21,6 cm
Sung Tieu, Broken Words, False Measures, 2023, Transkribierter Brief auf Papier gedruckt, gerahmt 3 Blatt, je 28 x 21,6 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Susi Gelb, Dawn 1-5, 2023 Keramik, Kraterglasur
Susi Gelb, Dawn 1-5, 2023 Keramik, Kraterglasur
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Susi Gelb, Dawn 1-5, 2023 Keramik, Kraterglasur
Susi Gelb, Dawn 1-5, 2023 Keramik, Kraterglasur
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Images courtesy of the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna
Hamid Zénati, Hood, Undatiert, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L
Hamid Zénati, Hood, Undatiert, Textilfarbe auf Stoff, Größe L
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Stefan Ludes, Rise Up, 2025, Bronze, 56 x 50 x 35 cm, Ed. 1/5 + 1 AP
Stefan Ludes, Rise Up, 2025, Bronze, 56 x 50 x 35 cm, Ed. 1/5 + 1 AP
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Stefan Ludes, Rise Up, 2025, Bronze, 56 x 50 x 35 cm, Ed. 1/5 + 1 AP
Stefan Ludes, Rise Up, 2025, Bronze, 56 x 50 x 35 cm, Ed. 1/5 + 1 AP
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Stefan Ludes, Ikarus, 2025, Bronze, 164 x 65 x 39 cm
Stefan Ludes, Ikarus, 2025, Bronze, 164 x 65 x 39 cm
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
v.l.n.r.: Ndayé Kouagou, Are we always looking for the best?, 2024 | Stefan Ludes, Ikarus, 2025, Bronze, 164 x 65 x 39 cm | Stefan Reiterer, Ohne Titel (aus der Serie "Formants"), 2020, Öl auf 3D Druck (Holzfilament) 22 x 38 x 9 cm
v.l.n.r.: Ndayé Kouagou, Are we always looking for the best?, 2024 | Stefan Ludes, Ikarus, 2025, Bronze, 164 x 65 x 39 cm | Stefan Reiterer, Ohne Titel (aus der Serie "Formants"), 2020, Öl auf 3D Druck (Holzfilament) 22 x 38 x 9 cm
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Stefan Reiterer, Ohne Titel (aus der Serie "Formants"), 2020, Öl auf 3D Druck (Holzfilament), 45 x 33 x 13 cm
Stefan Reiterer, Ohne Titel (aus der Serie "Formants"), 2020, Öl auf 3D Druck (Holzfilament), 45 x 33 x 13 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Joanna Louca, Soul Clouds, 2025, Handgewebtes fluoreszierendes Polyester, monofiles Nylon, 30 x 50 x 40 cm
Joanna Louca, Soul Clouds, 2025, Handgewebtes fluoreszierendes Polyester, monofiles Nylon, 30 x 50 x 40 cm
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres
Front: Stefan Ludes, Ikarus, 2025, Bronze, 164 x 65 x 39 cm, Ed. 1/5 + 1 AP Back: Ndayé Kouagou,Why is it hard for me to talk about love?, 2024 & Ndayé Kouagou, Are we always looking for the best?, 2004
Front: Stefan Ludes, Ikarus, 2025, Bronze, 164 x 65 x 39 cm, Ed. 1/5 + 1 AP Back: Ndayé Kouagou,Why is it hard for me to talk about love?, 2024 & Ndayé Kouagou, Are we always looking for the best?, 2004
Courtesy the artists and Galerie Crone, Vienna Photo Simon Veres