Emilio Vedova – More than Movement for Its Own Sake Solo exhibition at Kunsthaus Dahlem

With the exhibition Emilio Vedova – More than Movement for Its Own Sake, Kunsthaus Dahlem dedicates a show to the Venetian artist that focuses on his Berlin years from 1963 to 1965. This period marks an important phase in Vedova’s career, during which he embarked on new artistic paths.

The exhibition unfolds chronologically and thematically through Vedova’s Berlin years and invites visitors to rediscover his work. Its title, More than Movement for Its Own Sake, echoes a dictum of the artist:

“My work is anything but a game, movement for its own sake – quite the opposite …”.

In doing so, the exhibition points to Vedova’s central concern: to understand movement not as an end in itself, but as an expression of social, political, and human experience. For today’s audience, Vedova’s art remains strikingly relevant – as a passionate plea for freedom, critical thinking, and artistic independence.