Masks explores the meanings of mask wearing as part of human history. Since prehistoric times, humans have felt the need to hide their identity temporarily, or to change it completely and it is still popular today, as one’s own identity is constantly being shaped now through digital platforms. The corona virus pandemic, on the other hand, reminded people that masks are also used for protection. The exhibition aims to examine the subject of masks from antiquity through 20th century avant-garde to contemporary art. Ai Weiwei's marble Mask, 2013, will be included in the exhibition.
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