FYI
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Askeby, Denmark, December 18th. 2008 The Danish composer and
Fluxus-artist
Henning Christiansen has passed away. Tuesday night (December 10th)
Henning Christansen quietly passed away after a short suffering of
apoplexy. He leaves behind his wife Ursula Reuter Christiansen, four
children and grandchildren not to mention an overwhelming production of
compositions and art works from the 60's until today. Henning
Christiansen was active as a composer from the 60's as well as an active
member of the Fluxus-movement. He worked with artists such as Joseph
Beuys
and Nam June Paik as well as with his wife Ursula Reuter Christiansen.
His overall goal was to work collaboratively and to trespass
conventional
boundaries. He resented the idea of an isolated artistic genius and his
entire production can be seen as a subsequent and vibrant example of
praxis in a constant flux. This is visible from his engagement in
Fluxus,
over numerous collaborative performances to his position as a professor
at
the Art Academy in Hamburg. Henning Christiansen remained active till
the
very last day. He presented a large retrospective exhibition last year
in
Copenhagen, last month he participated in the music festival
Wundergrund,
and is currently showing in Berlin at Gelbe Music and at the Nordic
Embassies. A book on the lifework of Henning Christiansen is being made
at
this very moment and is due in the spring 2009. Henning Christiansen
resided almost 40 years on the Danish Island Møn. He was 76 year old at
his passing and the funeral is Thursday, December 18th at 1 pm in
Fanefjord Church. For further information please contact Bjornstjerne
Reuter Christiansen: +45 28 18 20 70 or [email protected] Here you
can
listen to some of Henning's music:
http://mailer.e-artnow.org/?RDCT=1e7f35584443853b8739 Here you can see
some images
of his latest activities:
http://mailer.e-artnow.org/?RDCT=69f1f2f393e365a18e90
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