Brock Days in Kassel: Bazon Brock – 90 Years in Action. Studio exhibition at the documenta archiv

Bazon Brock celebrates his 90th birthday on June 2. As a pioneer of the Fluxus movement and an “artist without a body of work,” as an art provocateur and the inventor of Action Teaching, Brock has made his mark on art history for more than seven decades. He has been inextricably linked to documenta since its inception, and soon after through his groundbreaking idea of visitor schools. In the 1960s, he began to revolutionize traditional tour formats in the art world by elevating “aesthetics as mediation” itself to an actionist practice.

Accompanying the Brock Days in Kassel held in his honor, the documenta archive is offering a first glimpse into the rich estate of the art theorist and “artist without a work”. Objects, films, photos, and written materials explore Brock’s intellectual universe through the history of documenta. A special focus is placed on Brock’s actions and his legendary documenta visitor schools.

Opening: June 2, 2026, 11 a.m.
Curatorial discussion with Dr. Birgitta Coers and Melissa Köhler.

Exhibition and concept: Dr. Birgitta Coers Research assistance: Melissa Köhler Restoration, technology, installation, and other support: Natalie Schmidt, Arlett Sauermann, Saskia Mattern, Pauline Kreis, Michael Gärtner.

Brock Days in Kassel:
On June 11 and 12, the documenta archiv invites you to two days with Bazon Brock. Films, lectures, and panel discussions will delve into the world of the performance artist and his documenta visitor schools.