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What happens when a museum unleashes modern visionaries to curate objects within their collection? The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna launched such a concept in 2012, and the result has been a series of incredibly successful showcases that encourage conversations on art past, present, and future.
The latest installment, “Spitzmaus Mummy in a Coffin and Other Treasures” on view until 28 April 2019, was curated by famed filmmaker Wes Anderson and his partner, writer Juman Malouf, and features a substantial array of objects the duo selected from the museum’s massive collection. From ancient Egyptian artifacts to objects to material borrowed from the Theatermuseum, Anderson and Malouf’s exhibition spans thousands of years and serves to showcase just how masterful a survey of history the museum can offer. At the same time, “Spitzmaus Mummy” encourages visitors to contemplate the vastness of history and the sheer variety of human creativity across divergent empires and cultures.
When it comes to interpreting such themes, Musebooks has you covered with How to Read Art, a concise volume that offers readers essential tools to dive into art and gain greater insights into its context and conveyed symbols.
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