ISBN—0-7710-0473-7
Sammlung Szabo
THE SZABO COLLECTION – Multiples, Reflection and Context
The Szabo Collection is dedicated to multiples as an independent artistic practice—understood as a medium of distribution, accessibility, and social resonance. Rather than treating unique works as exclusive status objects, it shifts the focus to what art sets in motion: the questions it raises, the ways it affects us, and the social and personal reflections it opens.
With over 100 works—from Joseph Beuys’ expanded concept of art and Jenny Holzer’s text-based interventions to the material and conceptual explorations of Alicja Kwade and Gerhard Richter—the collection functions as a living archive. Many of the works are closely tied to the collector’s biography, reflecting experiences, boundaries, power structures, and questions of identity.
Editions and multiples are not substitutes, but a deliberate choice of format. They enable artistic positions to extend beyond narrow institutional and economic frameworks, making them more widely accessible. The Szabo Collection is guided by a central question: How can artistic positions be brought together so that their meanings become visible, effective, and shareable—demonstrating that relevance arises from selection and perspective, not financial power.
Ding Dong Therefore
VISO Project, Spike Vase
THE SZABO COLLECTION – Multiples, Reflection & Context
The Szabo Collection focuses on works that question identity, language, and society. Rather than collecting objects as status symbols, it explores how art can function as reflection, critique, and catalyst – both for the viewer and for broader cultural discourse.