As a multidisciplinary joint art project of the Van Abbemuseum and Arthub Asia, Double Infinity raises questions on the formation of contemporary art collections, on the functioning of global artistic networks and on the goals and consequences of far-reaching cultural exchange. Two cities, Eindhoven and Shanghai, make up the local backgrounds against which an intercultural dialogue on these issues will be stimulated and initiated.

 

Double Infinity opens in May 2010 and comprises of an exhibition, a book and a series of performances and lectures centred around John Körmeling, the chief architect of the Dutch pavilion at the World Expo 2010. Work from the Van Abbemuseum collection will be exposed alongside existing and new work by Chinese artists selected by Arthub Asia. The items from the Van Abbemuseum collection include architectural models and an installation by John Körmeling, videos by Johanna Billing and David Maljkovic, and installations by Job Koelewijn and Stanley Brouwn. Double Infinity is curated by Charles Esche and Remco de Blaaij, both affiliated to the Van Abbemuseum, together with Davide Quadrio and Defne Ayas on behalf of Arthub Asia.