The Wig

March 12 – July 31, 2022

Opening: Friday 11 March, from 7pm

is an exhibition by Haus der Wig, Berlin.

With Gianmaria Andreetta, Nancy Dwyer x Swatch, Matthias Groebel, Jason Hirata, Kirsten Johnson, Devin Kenny, Louise Lawler, Ed Lehan & Lena Tutunjian, Lorenza Longhi, Fred Lonidier, Megan Plunkett, Josephine Pryde, Sarah Rapson, Su Richardson, Lucien Samaha, Richard Sides, Mareike Tocha, Angharad Williams, Camilla Wills and Reece York

As a concept The Wig draws on Michel de Certeau’s notion of “La Perruque” introduced by the philosopher in his book The Practice of Everyday Life. Published in 1984 but still relevant today, de Certeau's writings looked at the issues surrounding the value we attach to objects in contrast to the value we assign to those who make them. To practice “La Perruque” or The Wig, broadly refers to anything done under the guise of work. Extrapolating on the notion of The Wig, the works selected for this exhibition signify a particular kind of surplus, and the accumulated materials leads us to a divergent understanding of what can be extracted from specific environments.

Lorenza Longhi, Untitled, 2019, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Fanta-MLN, Milan. Photo: Mareike Tocha — Lorenza Longhi, *Untitled*, 2019, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Fanta-MLN, Milan. Photo: Mareike Tocha

The Wig, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artists, Carlos/Ishikawa, London; DREI, Cologne; Fanta-MLN, Milan; Galerie Neu, Berlin; Laure Genillard Gallery, London; Maxwell Graham / Essex Street Gallery, New York; Michael Benevento Gallery, Los Angeles; Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York; Richard Saltoun Gallery, London and Rome and Sprüth Magers, Berlin. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Matthias Groebel, Untitled, 1993, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and DREI, Cologne. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Matthias Groebel, *Untitled*, 1993, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and DREI, Cologne. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Megan Plunkett, The Model 07 (Green 01), 2020 installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Megan Plunkett, *The Model 07 (Green 01)*, 2020 installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Nancy Dwyer x Swatch, DESTIME, 1997, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Nancy Dwyer × Swatch, *DESTIME*, 1997, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Megan Plunkett, Approx. dist. 06, 2022, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Megan Plunkett, *Approx. dist. 06*, 2022, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Angharad Williams, A dedication: broomstick, 2021, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Angharad Williams, *A dedication: broomstick*, 2021, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Louise Lawler, and, 2007, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Sprüth Magers, Berlin. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Louise Lawler, *and*, 2007, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Sprüth Magers, Berlin. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Fred Lonidier, The Double Articulation of Disneyland, 1974, installation view (detail), Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist, Courtesy the artist, Maxwell Graham / Essex Street Gallery, New York and Michael Benevento Gallery, Los Angeles. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Fred Lonidier, *The Double Articulation of Disneyland*, 1974, installation view (detail), Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist, Courtesy the artist, Maxwell Graham / Essex Street Gallery, New York and Michael Benevento Gallery, Los Angeles. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Devin Kenny, Untitled (for Hewitt) Reflection as Critique, 2006 – 2022, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Devin Kenny, *Untitled (for Hewitt) Reflection as Critique*, 2006 – 2022, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Sarah Rapson, She said, where you been? I said, nowhere special She said, you look different, I said, well, I guess, 2019, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Maxwell Graham/ Essex Street Gallery. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Sarah Rapson, *She said, where you been? I said, nowhere special She said, you look different, I said, well, I guess*, 2019, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Maxwell Graham/ Essex Street Gallery. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Ed Lehan & Lena Tutunjian, EAT., Startbucks, EAT., all 2016, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha — Ed Lehan & Lena Tutunjian, *EAT., Startbucks, EAT.*, all 2016, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha

Lucien Samaha, Mid-Flight Back Rub FCO-JFK, 1982 and Cat Eyes in the Galley, 1985, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and One Mile Gallery, New York. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Lucien Samaha, *Mid-Flight Back Rub FCO-JFK*, 1982 and *Cat Eyes in the Galley*, 1985, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and One Mile Gallery, New York. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Su Richardson, Half Pan and Cauliflower, 1976, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Richard Saltoun Gallery, London and Rome. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Su Richardson, *Half Pan and Cauliflower*, 1976, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Richard Saltoun Gallery, London and Rome. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Camilla Wills, Paint and Unused Titles, 2021, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Laure Genillard Gallery, London. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Camilla Wills, *Paint and Unused Titles*, 2021, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Laure Genillard Gallery, London. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Richard Sides, The trees must have some knowledge, 2022, installation view (detail), Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Carlos/Ishikawa, London. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Richard Sides, *The trees must have some knowledge*, 2022, installation view (detail), Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Carlos/Ishikawa, London. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Josephine Pryde, Cubicles Hard Mag Topshop (one) and Cubicles Hard Mag Gap (one), both 2005, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist, Galerie Neu, Berlin and Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Josephine Pryde, *Cubicles Hard Mag Topshop (one)* and *Cubicles Hard Mag Gap (one)*, both 2005, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist, Galerie Neu, Berlin and Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Jason Hirata, Cigarettes and chips in the dark, 2021 – 2022, installation view (detail), Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Jason Hirata, *Cigarettes and chips in the dark*, 2021 – 2022, installation view (detail), Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Reece York, It was all here yesterday, just in different places, 2022 and Matthias Groebel, L0994 C01X, 1994, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artists and DREI, Cologne. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Reece York, *It was all here yesterday, just in different places*, 2022 and Matthias Groebel, *L0994 C01X*, 1994, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artists and DREI, Cologne. Photo: Mareike Tocha.

Megan Plunkett, Arthur, 2021, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha — Megan Plunkett, *Arthur*, 2021, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha

Lucien Samaha, Moonrise over Lockheed, 1982, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha — Lucien Samaha, *Moonrise over Lockheed*, 1982, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mareike Tocha

Lucien Samaha, Mondo 107 (1–3), 2001, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and One Mile Gallery, New York. Photo: Mareike Tocha. — Lucien Samaha, *Mondo 107 (1–3)*, 2001, installation view, Bonner Kunstverein, 2022. Courtesy the artist and One Mile Gallery, New York. Photo: Mareike Tocha.