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Klaus Biesenbach
Biesenbach in 2023
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Bergisch Gladbach,West Germany(now Germany)
Occupation(s)Curator, museum director
EmployerNeue Nationalgalerie

Klaus Biesenbach(born 1966)[1]is a German-American curator and museum director. He is the Director of theNeue Nationalgalerie,[2]withBerggruen MuseumandScharf-Gerstenberg Collection,as well as theberlin modern[3]under construction.

Previously, Biesenbach had been serving as the director of TheMuseum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles(MOCA), from 2018 to 2021. He is also a former Chief Curator at Large atThe Museum of Modern Artin New York City[4]and former director ofMoMA PS1.He is also the founding director ofKunst-Werke Institute for Contemporary Art(KW) in Berlin,[5]and theBerlin Biennale.[6]

Early life

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Biesenbach was born in 1966,[1]inBergisch Gladbach,West Germany.From 1987, he began studying medicine in Munich. He moved to Berlin in the mid-1990s,[7]where he shared an apartment with artistAndrea Zittelat one point.[8]

Career

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Kunst-Werke Institute for Contemporary Art

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Biesenbach founded Kunst-Werke Institute for Contemporary Art (KW)[5]in Berlin in 1991, as well as theBerlin Biennalein 1996, and remains Founding Director of both entities. Under his artistic and executive directorship, KW and the Berlin Biennale were started as self-inventive initiatives and are now federally and state funded institutions.[9]

MoMA, and MOMA PS1

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Biesenbach joined MoMA PS1 as a curator in 1996; the museum's directorAlanna Heisshad hired him part-time while allowing him to maintain his directorship in Berlin.[1]Working with Heiss, he created the "Warm Up" outdoor summer series of live music and helped found the "Greater New York" exhibition series, which showcases emerging talent in the metropolitan area.[10]

In 2004, Biesenbach was appointed as a curator in theMoMA's "Department of Film and Media". He was named Chief Curator of MoMA's newly formedDepartment of Media,in 2006; it was the first new curatorial department since photography, in 1940.[1]By 2009, it was subsequently broadened to theDepartment of Media and Performance Artto reflect the Museum's increased focus on collecting, preserving, and exhibiting performance art.[1]As Chief Curator of the department, Biesenbach led a range of pioneering initiatives, including the launch of a new performance art exhibition series; an ongoing series of workshops for artists and curators; acquisitions of media and performance art; and the Museum's presentation in 2010 of a major retrospective of the work ofMarina Abramović.[11]

In 2012, Biesenbach turned MoMA P.S. 1 into a temporary day shelter for displaced residents afterHurricane Sandy.He drafted an open letter to the thenNew York CityMayor,Michael R. Bloombergand fellow New Yorkers that called for help in theRockaways,where he had purchased a house in early 2012,[12]signed by celebrities includingLady Gaga,Madonna,James Franco,Gwyneth PaltrowandPatti Smith.[13]

In addition to his role at MoMA, Biesenbach served as member of the International Jury at theVenice Biennale(1997) and as co-curator of the Berlin Biennale (1998) and 2002Shanghai Biennale(2002).

MOCA

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In 2018, Biesenbach was appointed director of theMuseum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.[10]

During his time as director, Biesenbach introduced free admission to the museum with a $10 million gift fromCarolyn Clark Powers,[14][15]founded the first Environmental Council at any American museum[16]and started the Performance Space Wonmi's Warehouse Programs[17]while commissioningLarry Bell's,Bill and CooandUntitledbyBarbara Krugeras public art projects.[18]

As director, Biesenbach diversified the collection and exhibition program by supporting exhibitions with artists likeXu Zhen,Jennifer Packer,Pipilotti Rist,Henry Taylor,Tala Madani,Judy Baca,Annika Yi, Garrett Bradley,Cao Fei,andSimone Forti.

During theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United States,Biesenbach pivoted the museum programs online to virtual MOCA where he conducted twenty-five studio visits[19]with international artists that were distributed on the museum's website, social media, and YouTube.[20]In addition, he fundraised with artists' designed facemasks[21]byYoko Ono,Catherine Opie,Pipilotti Rist,Mark Grotjahn,Barbara Kruger,Hank Willis Thomas,Virgil Abloh,Alex Israeland sold them internationally in collaboration with theWarhol Foundation,theQatar Museumsand theK11 Hongkong.

As part of a 2021 reorganization, Biesenbach was later named artistic director, with a mandate to focus on setting the artistic vision for the museum, overseeing exhibitions and collections. Shortly after,Johanna Burtonwas appointed as executive director.[22]

Neue Nationalgalerie

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In September 2021, Biesenbach was appointed as new director of both theNeue NationalgaleriewithBerggruen MuseumandScharf-Gerstenberg Collectionand the future Museum of the 20th Century.[23][24][25]

Climate activism, anti-materialism and other commitments

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Klaus Biesenbach is a prominent figure in climate activism within the art world, particularly through his work at major institutions likeMOCAin Los Angeles and theNeue Nationalgaleriein Berlin. Biesenbach co-initiated the Environmental Council at MOCA,[26]marking it as the first sustainability-focused group within a U.S. art museum. His activism is rooted in integrating ecological and social issues into the fabric of museum programming, as seen in projects like the ecological festival EXPO 1 and post-Hurricane Sandy art initiatives.[27]His approach underscores the vital role museums play in addressing pressing global challenges, including the climate crisis, by fostering spaces for public engagement and protest.[28]

Klaus Biesenbach's lifestyle reflects his deep-rooted non-materialism and focus on the essentials.[29]He is known for living in minimalist spaces,[30]devoid of excess, where every object serves a purpose or holds personal meaning. His homes, whether in Los Angeles or New York,[31]are curated with a stark simplicity, emphasizing functionality[32]and the presence of art over material accumulation. Biesenbach's approach to living underscores his belief in the value of experiences and intellectual engagement over the pursuit of material possessions, aligning with his broader philosophy of intentional living and his dedication to the arts.[33]

Board and advisory roles:

Recognition

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Biesenbach is the recipient of the following awards and honorary degrees:

In addition, Biesenbach received theInternational Association of Art Critics(AICA) award for the exhibitions Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present,Pipilotti Rist:Pour Your Body Out (7354 Cubic Meters), andFassbinder:Berlin Alexanderplatz. He also received AICA awards for co-curating the exhibitionsKenneth Anger,100 Years (version #2, ps1, nov 2009), and Roth Time: ADieter RothRetrospective and100 Years (version #2 PS1, Nov 2009)at MoMA PS1 and MoMA QNS, as well asKenneth Anger(2009) at MoMA PS1 and100 Years (version #2 PS1, Nov 2009)at MoMA PS1 and MoMA QNS, as well asKenneth Anger(2009) at MoMA PS1.

Exhibitions

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Exhibitions organized and co-organized by Biesenbach at KW Institute for Contemporary Art

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  • Peter Moors, Andreas Rost, new works (1991)
  • Ankunft:Valie Export,Leiko Ikemura,Christina Kubisch, Christiane Möbus, Maria Vedder,Joan Jonasand Aura Rosenberg (1992)
  • Sans Frontieres: an Art in Ruins installation by Glyn Banks and Hannah Vowles with support ofDAAD(1992)[37]
  • 37 Räume (1992)[38]
  • Getrennte Welten – withNan GoldinandGundula Schulze-Eldowy(1992)
  • KW studios 92/93 with Fritz Balthaus, Alyssa de Lucia, Gero Gries, Ulrike Grossarth, Sabine Hornig, Günther Underburger (1993–1992)
  • Milovan Markovic:Privat (1993)
  • Sabine Hornig:Ateliereinbau II, co-organized (1993)
  • Douglas Gordon:24-h-Psycho (1993)
  • Tony Oursler:White Trash (1993)
  • Kunst: Sprache, group exhibition, co-organized (1994)
  • Monica Bonvicini:Die Ecken des Lebens oder über eine perspektivische Architektur der Wahrheit (1994)
  • Günter Unterburger, presentation of new sculptures (1994)
  • Oniscus murarius: Constantino Ciervo, Ottmar Kiefer and Ampelio Zappalorto (1994)
  • Tony Oursler:Horror (1994)
  • Joseph Kosuth:Berlin Chronicle, a Temporary Media Monument forWalter Benjamin(1994)[39]
  • Spiral Jetty – Hotel Palenque, installations byRobert Smithson(1994)
  • Inez van Laamsweerde/Judy Fox, sculpture and photography curated with Katrin Becker (1995)
  • Christine Hill, first solo exhibition (1995)
  • Matthias Hoch: new photography (1995)
  • Paul Armand Gette, site specific installation (1995)
  • Ulrike Grossarth:Reste vom Mehrwert (1995)
  • Jutta Koether:DÉBORDEMENT (1995)
  • Bruce Nauman:Changing Light Corridor with Rooms (1995)
  • Vito Acconci:The Red Tapes (1995)
  • Jürgen Albrecht, first solo exhibition, co-organized (1995)
  • Sonnenstunden – Das Bankprojekt, 3 Jahre Vera Bourgeois (1995)
  • Hannes Rickli: Kugel (1995)
  • Katrin Hoffert, first solo exhibition (1995)
  • Christine Borland:From life (1996)
  • Bodo Schlack, new paintings (1996)
  • Preparation of the 1.berlin biennialfor contemporary art (1996)
  • Gunda Förster, site-specific illumination ofKunst-Werke(1996)[40]
  • Café Bravo, a pavilion designed byDan Grahamfor the courtyard of the KW (1998)[41]
  • Elke Krystufek:I am your mirror (1999)
  • Construction Drawings (1999)
  • Dan Graham:Pavilions (1999)
  • Woodland: Susanne Gertud Kriemann, co-organized (1999)
  • Eija Liisa Ahtila: ME/WE; OKAY; GRAY (1999)
  • Joachim Koester: Untitled (La Nuit Americaine) (1999)
  • Tony Oursler: Frozen (1999)
  • Sommeraccrochage (1999)
  • Exhibitions for the Re-Opening ofKunst-Werke(1999)
  • Warten (1999)
  • Matthew Barney:Cremaster 2 (2000)
  • Piotr Uklanski: Die Nazis (2000)
  • Lara Schnitger, first German solo exhibition (2000)
  • Mick O'Shea, site specific installation (2000)[42]
  • Paul Pfeiffer, first European solo exhibition (2000)
  • Dinos und Jake Chapman: What the hell I-X (2000)
  • Francisco de Goya:Desastres de la Guerra (2000)
  • Erik Steinbrecher: Couch Park (2000)[43]
  • John Isaacs: A Necessary Change of Heart (2000)
  • Sencer Vardarman: Corridors (2000)
  • Jordan Crandall: Drive, Track 1 (2000)
  • Nic Hess: Dolly II (2000)
  • Santiago Sierra,first German solo exhibition (2000)
  • Ghada Amer,New Paintings (2000)
  • Jonathan Meese,Performance and solo presentation (2000)
  • Never Mind the Nineties, a lecture series includingRirkrit Tiravanija,Douglas Gordon,Gabriel Orozco,Christine Borland,Pipilotti Rist,Jake and Dinos Chapman,Angela Bulloch,andTobias Rehberger;Artclub, co-organized with Katharina Sieverding (2000)
  • Ulrike Ottinger,Abbas Kiarostami (2001)
  • Abbas Kiarostami,selection of photographs of the Iranian filmmaker (2001)
  • Doug Aitken:I am in you, solo exhibition in collaboration withKunstmuseum Wolfsburg,co-organized (2001)
  • Christoph Keller: Encyclopaedia Cinematographica, co-organized (2001)
  • Takashi Murakami:Special Mission Project ko2 (2001)
  • Henry Darger,Disasters of War (2001)
  • Heike Baranowsky, first solo survey of media-based works (2001)
  • Jane & Louise Wilson,installation of the British artist duo, co-organized (2002)
  • Francis Alÿs- Alejandro González Iñárritu (2002)
  • Mexico City: An Exhibition about the Exchange Rates of Bodies and Values (2002)
  • Hedi Slimane:Berlin (2003)
  • Taryn Simon:The Innocents (2004)
  • Fassbinder:Berlin Alexanderplatz (2007)
  • Political/Minimal (2008)
  • Christoph Schlingensief,co-organized (2013)
  • Ryan Trecartin,Site Visit, co-organized (2014)

Exhibitions organized and co-organized by Biesenbach at MoMA PS1

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  • MoMA PS1 opening exhibition co-curated withAlanna Heiss,Michael Tarantino and Kazue Kobata (1997)
  • Generation Z, co-organized (1999)[44]
  • The Promise of Photography, a selection of the photographic collection of the DZ Bank (1999)
  • Children of Berlin (1999–2000)
  • Greater New York, ko-organisiert (2000)
  • Disasters of War (2000)
  • Takashi Murakami: Transformer (2000)
  • Special Mission Project ko2: Takashi Murakami (2001)
  • Kimsooja (2001)
  • Henry Darger,Disasters of War (2001)
  • Loop – Alles auf Anfang (2001–2002)
  • Single Channel Works from the Collections of Pamela and Richard Kramlich and New Art Trust, organized with Christopher Eamon and Barbara London (2002)
  • Mexico City: An Exhibition About the Exchange Rate of Bodies and Values (2002)
  • Chris Cunningham(2002)
  • First Steps, emerging artists from Japan (2003)
  • Taryn Simon:The Innocents (2003)
  • Hedi Slimane:Berlin (2003)
  • Hard Light, co-organized withDoug Aitken(2004)[45]
  • Greater New York, co-organized (2005)
  • Johannes Van Der Beek,part of group show "Special Projects" (2005)
  • Into Me/Out of Me (2006)
  • Abbas Kiarostami: Image Maker (2007)
  • Mark Lewis: Northumberland (2007)
  • Fassbinder:Berlin Alexanderplatz (2007)
  • Kenneth Anger,co-organized with Susanne Pfeffer (2009)
  • Michael Joaquin Grey (2009)
  • Jonathan Horowitz: And/Or (2009)
  • 100 Years (version #2, PS1, Nov. 2009)[46]
  • Mickalene Thomas: Le Déjeuner Sur L'herbe: Les Trois Femmes Noires (2010)
  • Greater New York, co-organized (2010)
  • On-Site 3: Mickalene Thomas (2010)
  • Feng Mengbo (2010)[47]
  • Laurel Nakadate (2011)
  • Francis Alÿs(2011)
  • Jeremy Shaw:Best Minds (2011)[48]
  • Rania Stephan (2011)
  • Ryan Trecartin:Any Ever, co-organized (2011)[49]
  • Ferhat Özgür: I Can Sing (2012)[50]
  • Max Brand: no solid footing – (trained) duck fighting a crow (2012)
  • Kraftwerk– Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (2012)
  • Cyprien Gaillard: The Crystal World (2013)[51]
  • Jeff Elrod: Nobody Sees Like Us (2013)
  • Zero Tolerance (2014)[52]
  • Francesco Vezzoli: Teatro Romano (2014)
  • Rockaway Projekte with Patti Smith, Janet Cardiff, Adrián Villar Rojas in Rockaway Beach (2014)
  • Christoph Schlingensief,co-organized (2014)
  • Korakrit Arunanondchai (2014)
  • Halil Altindere: Wonderland (2015)
  • Björk's Stonemilker by Andrew Thomas Huang (2015)[53]
  • Wael Shawky: Cabaret Crusades (2015)[54]
  • Katharina Grosse:Rockaway!, painted house on the ocean (2016)
  • Cao Fei (2016)[55]
  • Vito Acconci: Where We Are Now (Who Are We Anyway?) (2016)
  • Stanya Kahn: Stand in the Stream (2017)[56]
  • Alvaro Barrington (Painting Studio) (2017)[57]
  • Michael E Smith (2017)[58]
  • Land: Zhang Huan and Li Binyuan (2018)[59]
  • Reza Abdoh, co-organized (2018)[60]
  • Walter Price: New Paintings (2018)[61]
  • Elle Pérez: Diabolo (2018)[62]
  • Rockaway! Narcissus Garden by Yayoi Kusama (2018)[63]

Exhibitions organized and co-organized by Biesenbach at MoMA

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Exhibitions organized and co-organized by Biesenbach at Neue Nationalgalerie

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Additional solo and group exhibitions organized and co-organized by Biesenbach

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  • Installation byKumiko Shimizu,Elisabethkirche, Berlin, co-organized (1991)[94]
  • Dialog imBode MuseummitIsa Genzken,Klaus vom Bruch,Svetlana und Igor Kopystiansky, Strawalde, Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Bode-Museum Berlin (1992)[95]
  • Christo vor der Verhüllung, Marstall Berlin with Gabriele Muschter (1993)
  • Deutschland wird Deutscher, a project throughout Berlin organized in collaboration withKatharina SieverdingandUdK(1993)
  • Club Berlin,Venice Biennale(1995)
  • Projected Images:Venice Biennale(1995)
  • Nach Weimar, Weimar, co-organized (1996)
  • Hybrid Workspace bei derDocumentaX, Kassel, co-organized (1997)
  • 1.Berlin Biennalefor contemporary art, co-organized (1998)
  • Site Construction with Monica Bonvicini, Thomas Demand, Manfred Pernice, Jonathan Meese, South London Gallery (1998)
  • Henry Darger,Disasters of War, Migros Museum, Zurich; Watari-Um, The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo; Magazin 3, Stockholm Konsthall (2001)
  • Loop - Alles auf Anfang, Kunsthalle of the Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich and Cincinnati (2001– 2002)
  • Shanghai Biennale,co-organized (2002)
  • First Steps, emerging artists from Japan, Tokyo Convention Center, co-organized (2001)
  • The Ten Commandments, a large-scale group show with 63 international artists,Deutsches HygienemuseumDresden (2004)
  • Francis Alÿs,Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin (2004)
  • Andy Warhol,Moving Pictures, Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro, MALBA Buenos Aires (2004/2005)
  • Regarding Terror: The Red Army Faction-Exhibition, Berlin and Graz, co-organized (2005)
  • 11 Rooms, with Hans Ulrich Obrist at Manchester Art Gallery (2011)[96]
  • 12 Rooms, with Hans Ulrich Obrist at Museum Folkwang, Essen (2012)[97]
  • 13 Rooms, with Hans Ulrich Obrist at Kaldor Public Art Projects, Sydney (2013)[98]
  • 14 Rooms, with Hans Ulrich Obrist at Beyeler Fondation, Basel (2014)[99]
  • 15 Rooms, withHans Ulrich Obristat Long Museum, Shanghai (2014)[100]
  • Procesion Migracion con Papo Colo as an Ecology Procession through the rain forest in Puerto Rico (2016)
  • ./.cn, K11, Shanghai, traveled to K11, Hong Kong (2017–18)

Publications

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Selected digital content for MOCA

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25 Virtual Studio Visits[19]

Season 1

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  • Marina Abramović (June 2020)
  • Hank Willis Thomas (June 2020)
  • Elizabeth Peyton (May 2020)
  • Olafur Eliasson (May 2020)
  • Camille Henrot (March 2020)
  • Arthur Jafa (May 2020)
  • Katharina Grosse (May 2020)
  • Marilyn Minter (May 2020)
  • Nancy Rubens (May 2020)
  • Anicka Yi (April 2020)
  • Mark Grotjahn (April 2020)
  • Catherine Opie (April 2020)
  • Mary Weatherford (April 2020)
  • Shirin Neshat (April 2020)
  • Korakrit Arunanondchai (April 2020)

Season 2

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  • Sarah Sze (March 2021)
  • Doris Salcedo (Feb. 2021)
  • Doug Aitken (Feb. 2021)
  • William Kentridge (Feb. 2021)
  • Simone Forti (Jan. 2021)
  • Mickalene Thomas (Dec. 2020)
  • Jeff Koons (unreleased) (Nov. 2020)
  • Tomás Saraceno (Oct. 2020)
  • Huma Bhabha (Oct. 2020)
  • Pipilotti Rist (Sep. 2020)

Selected publications

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2024

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  • Klaus Biesenbach and Bettina Funcke,Andy Warhol: Velvet Rage and Beauty.Berlin: Neue Nationalgalerie.[101]ISBN978-3-7913-7765-0[102]
  • Isa Genzken. 75/75,Berlin: Neue Nationalgalerie.[103]
  • Klaus Biesenbach, co-editor,Josephine Baker. Icon in Motion.Berlin: Neue Nationalgalerie.[104]

2021

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  • Klaus Biesenbach, co-editor,30 Years KW Berlin: A History,Berlin: Kunst-Werke.[105]

2019

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  • Klaus Biesenbach and Bettina Funcke,MoMA PS1: A History.New York: Museum of Modern Art. ISBN 978-1-63345-069-1

2015

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  • Klaus Biesenbach and Christophe Cherix,Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960-1971.New York: Museum of Modern Art. ISBN 9780870709661
  • Klaus Biesenbach et al.,Björk: Mid-Career Retrospective With New Commissioned Pieces for MoMA.New York: Museum of Modern Art. ISBN 9780870709609

2014

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  • Klaus Biesenbach et al.,14 Rooms.Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz. ISBN 978-3-7757-3915-3

2013

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  • Klaus Biesenbach et al.,Christoph Schlingensief.London: Koenig Books. ISBN 3863354958

2010

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  • Klaus Biesenbach, Neville Wakefield and Cornelia Butler: Greater New York 2010. New York: MoMA PS1, 2010.ISBN978-0-9841776-2-2
  • Klaus Biesenbach, Agustin Perez Rubio,Beatrix Rufand Ugo Rondinone: The Night of Lead: Ugo Rondinone. Edited by Beatrix Ruf, Osterlilden:Hatje Cantz,2010.ISBN978-3-7757-9006-2
  • Klaus Biesenbach and Mark Godfrey (Ed.): A Story of Deception: Francis Alÿs. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 2009.ISBN978-0-87070-790-2

2009

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  • Klaus Biesenbach (Ed.): The Artist is Present: Marina Abramović. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 2009.ISBN978-0-87070-747-6
  • Klaus Biesenbach: Henry Darger. München/New York: Prestel, 2009.ISBN978-3-7913-4210-8
  • Klaus Biesenbach, Michael Aupingen, Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, Cornelia H. Butler, Judith B. Hecker and William Kentridge: Five Themes: William Kentridge. Edited by Mark Rosenthal, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 2009.ISBN978-0-300-15048-3
  • Klaus Biesenbach, Kelly Taylor and Jonathan Horowitz: And/Or. Edited by Lionel Bovier, Zürich: JRP Ringer, 2009.ISBN978-3-03764-018-0
  • Klaus Biesennbach (Ed.): Political, Minimal. Nürnberg: Verlag für moderne Kunst, 2009.ISBN978-3-941185-07-4

2008

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  • Klaus Biesenbach, Marina Abramović, Chrissie Iles and Kristine Stiles: Marina Abramović. New York: Phaidon, 2008.ISBN978-0-7148-4802-0
  • Klaus Biesenbach, Daniel Birnbaum, Jenny Dirksen, Philipp Fürnkäs, Kaye Geipel and Ulrike Groos: Julia Stoschek Collection Number One: Destroy, she said. Osterfilden: Hatje Cantz, 2008.ISBN978-3-7757-2231-5

2007

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  • Klaus Biesenbach, Peter Eleey, Glenn Lowry and Doug Aitken: Sleepwalkers: Doug Aitken. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 2007.ISBN978-0-87070-045-3
  • Klaus Biesenbach: Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Berlin Alexanderplatz. Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2007.ISBN978-3-8296-0253-2
  • Klaus Biesenbach, Georges Bataille and Susan Sontag: Into Me / Out of Me. Edited by Klaus Biesenbach, Ostfilden: Hatje Cantz 2007.ISBN978-3-7757-2041-0
  • Klaus Biesenbach: In Bildern denken – Kunst, Medien und Ethik: Ist die Kunst den Medien noch gewachsen?. Regensburg: Lindinger + Schmid Kunstprojekte und Verlag, 2007.ISBN978-3-929970-66-1

2006

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  • Klaus Biesenbach (Ed.): Timeline: Douglas Gordon. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 2006.ISBN978-0-87070-390-4

2005

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  • Klaus Biesenbach and Alanna Heiss (Ed.): Close-Ups: Katharina Sieverding. Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2005.ISBN978-3-9804265-5-8
  • Klaus Biesenbach, Alanna Heiss and Anthony Huberman (Ed.): Animations. New York: P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, 2003.ISBN978-3-9804265-0-3
  • Klaus Biesenbach, Mary Lea Bandy and Laurence Kardish (Ed.): Motion Pictures: Andy Warhol. Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2005.ISBN978-3-9804265-4-1
  • Klaus Biesenbach (Ed.): Greater New York 2005. New York: P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center 2005.ISBN978-0-87070-987-6
  • Klaus Biesenbach and Matthew Monahan: Fragile Kingdom: Lara Schniger. Amsterdam: Artimo, 2005.ISBN978-90-8546-001-5
  • Klaus Biesenbach, Vanessa Adler, Ellen Blumenstein and Felix Ensslin (Ed.): Zur Vorstellung des Terror: RAF. Göttingen: Steidl, 2005.ISBN978-3-86521-102-6

2004

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  • Klaus Biesenbach (Ed.): Disasters of War: Henry Darger. Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2004.ISBN978-3-9804265-3-4
  • Klaus Biesenbach (Ed.): Die Zehn Gebote. Osterfilden: Hatje Cantz, 2004.ISBN978-3-7757-1453-2

2003

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  • Klaus Biesenbach and Alanna Heiss (Ed.): Video Acts. New York: P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, 2003.ISBN978-0-9704428-5-7
  • Klaus Biesenbach, Alanna Heiss and Anthony Huber (Ed.): Mexico City. New York: P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, 2003.ISBN978-0-9704428-4-0

2001

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  • Klaus Biesenbach (Ed.): Loop - Alles auf Anfang. New York: Klaus Biesenbach for P.S. 1 / MoMA, 2001.
  • Klaus Biesenbach (Ed.): KW Magazine #02/01 Special Issue Mediarealities. Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2001.
  • Klaus Biesenbach (Ed.): KW Magazine #01/01. Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2001.

1997

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  • Klaus Biesenbach and Emma Dexter: Chapmanworld. London: ICA London, Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 1997.
  • Klaus Biesenbach and Ulrike Grossarth: Reste vom Mehrwert: Ulrike Grossarth. Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 1997.

1996

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  • Klaus Biesenbach and Nicolas Schafhausen (Ed.): Nach Weimar. Osterfilden: Hatje Cantz, 1996.

1994

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  • Klaus Biesenbach, Christine Hill and Barbara Steiner: Christine Hill. Berlin: Eigen+Art/ KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 1995.
  • Klaus Biesenbach and Harald Fricke (Ed.): Joseph Kosuth. Berlin Chronicle – A Temporary Media Monument for Walter Benjamin. Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 1994.

1992

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  • Klaus Biesenbach (Ed.): Berlin 37 Räume. Berlin: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 1992.

Selected recent contributions

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2018

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  • Klaus Biesenbach, "We Had to Create Something New': Klaus Biesenbach on Inventing the Berlin Biennale," ARTNews, June 7, 2018[106]
  • Klaus Biesenbach, "In Puerto Rico, Artists Rebuild and Reach Out,"The New York Times,January 25, 2018[107]

2016

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  • "Klaus Biesenbach Recalls the Founding of KW in Berlin 25 Years Ago, a Moment of 'Radical Change and Freedom'," ARTNews, Nov. 25, 2016[108]

Klaus Biesenbach has also contributed texts to exhibition catalogs as well as edited volumes, and he has published articles in art journals, includingArt & Australia,Artforum International,andFlash Art International.He wrote the monthly column "Erdkunde" for the German art magazineMonopol.

References

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