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Roman Ondak – Measuring the Universe

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Roman Ondak – Measuring the Universe

03 Jun – 25 Sep 2022
Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich
  • Roman Ondak, Measuring the Universe, 2007, Performance views MoMA New York 2009, Photos copyright MoMA
    Roman Ondak, Measuring the Universe, 2007, performance: felt-tip pen, museum guards, museum audience.
    Performance views: MoMA, New York, 2009, Photos © MoMA
  • Roman Ondak, Measuring the Universe, 2007, Performance views MoMA New York 2009, Photos copyright MoMA
    Roman Ondak, Measuring the Universe, 2007, performance: felt-tip pen, museum guards, museum audience.
    Performance views: MoMA, New York, 2009, Photos © MoMA
  • Roman Ondak, Measuring the Universe, 2007, Performance views MoMA New York 2009, Photos copyright MoMA
    Roman Ondak, Measuring the Universe, 2007, performance: felt-tip pen, museum guards, museum audience.
    Performance views: MoMA, New York, 2009, Photos © MoMA
  • Roman Ondak, Measuring the Universe 2007, Copyright Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
    Roman Ondak, Measuring the Universe, 2007, performance: felt-tip pen, museum guards, museum audience.
    Acquired in 2008 by PIN. Freunde der Pinakothek der Moderne. © Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen.

One of the most beautiful and impressive works, which is created with the participation of the public and the museum staff, will again be realized in Munich. 'Measuring the Universe' was conceived by Roman Ondak in 2007 for the Pinakothek der Moderne and acquired by PIN. Friends of the Pinakothek der Moderne in 2008. The brilliant performance can now be experienced again. The MoMA in New York also realized the work in 2009.

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