Homage to Lucius Burckhardt + Cedric Price

Liam Gillick



Liam Gillick – Homage to Lucius Burckhardt and Cedric Price

LIAM GILLICK was born in Aylesbury, England in 1964, and studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College. Graduating in 1987, he held his first solo exhibition at Karsten Schubert Gallery in London in 1989, and his work has subsequently been included in numerous important exhibitions including documenta and the Venice and Berlin Biennales.

Solo museum exhibitions have taken place at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; and Tate, London. Gillick’s work is held in many important public collections including the Centre Pompidou, Paris; The Guggenheim Museum, New York and Bilbao; and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Over the last twenty five years Gillick has also been a prolific writer and critic of contemporary art – contributing to Artforum, October, and Frieze. He is the author of a number of books including a volume of his selected critical writing. High profile public works include the British Government Home Office (Interior Ministry) building in London, and the Lufthansa Head- quarters in Frankfurt. Throughout this time Gillick has extended his practice into experimental venues, and collaborative projects with artists including Philippe Parreno, Lawrence Weiner, and Louise Lawler.