curated by Felipe Schwager and Tjioe Meyer Hecken
Aura's Present Decay, curated by Felipe Schwager and Tjioe
Meyer Hecken, unfolds as an ambitious art exhibition and summer program at the
Wehrmuehle Museum in Brandenburg.
Meyer Hecken, unfolds as an ambitious art exhibition and summer program at the
Wehrmuehle Museum in Brandenburg.
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Going beyond a mere celebration of diverse
array of artistic mediums and expression, the project embodies a holistic
strategy, that encompasses sustainability, community engagement, and cultural
enrichment.
Running from July 6 to August 25, the exhibition delves into
the ephemeral nature of art, the passing of time, and the evolving aura.
Artists contribute to a discourse exploring the temporal, prompting viewers to
strip away transitory aspects in order to arrive at the essence of present.
Viewing extends to the defining of aura, resonance, and experience in artistic
expression.
The curated artworks exist, serving as products of past processes
and ongoing sources of viewer perception. Some processes that leave only
documentation as traces. The exhibition invites creative mediation with nature,
encouraging a reconsideration of public and private participation.
Featuring over 25 artists:
Ana Viktoria Dzinic,
Ana Mendieta, Ángela Jiménez Durán, Anna Talens, Berlinde De Bruyckere, Brad
Downey, Dirk Braeckman, Ella Taub, Evelyn Bencicova, Isabel Cordovil, Iris
Schieferstein, Josepha Merz, Julian Rosefeldt, Kaan Bulak, Marlon de Azambuja,
Niklas Bolten and Rubin Henkel, Natacha Donze, Paulo Wirz, Roman Signer, Shira
Kela, Sofia Clementina Hosszufalussy, Stephanie Maier, Young Boy Dancing Group,
Dorota Gawęda & Eglė Kulbokaitė, Wolfgang Tillmans, Manuela Morales Délano
and more
The Wehrmuehle Museum, known for its artist-centered and
community-driven ethos, serves as the ideal venue.
Open on eight weekends,
Saturdays and Sundays from 1 PM to 7 PM, it provides a space for cultural
enrichment.
Active engagement with a diverse weekend program featuring
performance, dance, sound, and workshops. Culinary experiences
by Los Bebes, Lucky You Studio, Material, Beba, Table Farrah, and Sway in the
sculpture garden.
Vernissage Weekend July 6 and July 7
- Aura of Femininity in Art choreographed by Annick Schadeck
- dancers by Staatsballett Berlin
- DJ set in the Museum Garden
- Opening Party until Late
- Sundays Workshop, Maryam Keyhani Children’s Arts and Craft
July 20 and July 21
- Performance Saturday
- Aerial Palettes: Performances and
Ambient Sound curated by Paul Cinske
- Sundays Workshop, Ella Taub Live Sculpting
July 27 and July 28
- Performance Saturday, Performances and Ambient Sound curated
by Concentric Records
- Sundays Workshop, Ella Taub Live Sculpting
August 3 and August 4
- Performance Saturday, Young Boy Dancing Group Performance in
the Forest
- Sundays Workshop, Stephanie Maier Creative Writing
August 10 and August 11
- Performance Saturday, Sound and Dance by Jakub Kubica and
Sonya Mohavo
- Sundays Workshop, Sofia Clementina Hosszufalussy Textile
August 17 and August 18
- Performance Saturday, Culinary Installation by Vitamine
Colors
- Sundays Workshop, Blue Print Cyanotypes with Anna
Falck-Ytter
Finissage August 24 and August 25th
- Open Air Screening of Rutilant Revelation by Shira Kela and
PENUMBRA by Julian Rosefeldt
- DJ set in the Museum Garden
- Closing party until Late
- Sundays Workshop, Maryam Keyhani Children’s Arts and Craft
Wehrmuehle serves as a sanctuary for idealism in the multidisciplinary art world, embracing mondialité as a posture of worldliness to unite people and cultures, meeting the needs of the twenty-first century and beyond.
Wehrmuehle Museum, situated within the historic 60-acre,
14th-century weir site in northern Berlin, stands as a community-driven, artist-centered
contemporary art and culture institution.
Positioned as a dynamic, globally engaged cultural space, it
invites visitors to explore contemporary art.
Aspiring to be a
catalyst for experimentation, learning, and creativity, the museum serves as an agora for all. Comprising four distinct sites:The Museum,
The Guesthouse, The Barn and The Park - housing exhibition spaces, artists' residencies, and
culinary experiences.
With a history dating back to 1375, Wehrmuehle was
constructed as a weir to regulate the flow of the river Finow, later transformed into a mill. In the early
20th century, it was run by the Jewish Muehsam family, who bestowed the villa with its
characteristic stucco facade and charm.
In 2003, the Hecken family, in collaboration with Zanderroth Architekten,
developed a concept that restored the historic site and its liberal spirit but also
established it as a home for international art practice.
Situated in a nature reserve, Wehrmuehle embraces a
philosophy of being "porous". Under the leadership of Director Tjioe Meyer, the museum envisions a
seamless connection between art and nature, featuring multidimensional spheres for congregation,
reflection, and relaxation กชemanating
a "sense of timelessness".
In the context of evolving museums as democratizing spaces
for critical dialogue, Wehrmuehle aligns with this paradigm shift and is guided by a
commitment to diversity and empathy.
Its essence revolves around strong art and thoughtful
programming, such as Art Biesenthal, comprised of diverse array of artistic mediums and
expressions and supporting emerging artists.
Tjioe Meyer Hecken, Director and Curator, Wehrmuehle Museum
l Art Biesenthal
Meyer Hecken is of Turkish-Bosnian descent and grew up in
New York and Berlin. She is the director of Wehrmuehle Museum, the home of Art Biesenthal. Her
interdisciplinary curatorial practice, influenced by her education at Queen Mary University of London’s School
of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, bridges the realms of art and science. Passionate about
promoting female artists,
Tjioe is committed to making the Wehrmuehle Museum a home for artistic
experimentation and cultural understanding. Her future plans include expanding the museum's physical space
and program offerings to further enrich the visitor experience.
Felipe Schwager, Co-Director and Co-Curator, Wehrmuehle
Museum | Auras Present Decay
Felipe Schwager, born in Ecuador and raised in Colombia
Brazil and Switzerland, is the Co-Director of Wehrmuehle Museum and Co-Curator of "Auras Present
Decay" His extensive international
experience shapes his vision for redefining art curation and exhibition
spaces. With a Master's from the Academy of Art in Basel, Felipe, is known for his his innovative
approach and keen eye for emerging talents, in the contemporary art scene. The co-director envisions the museum
not just as a repository of art but as a living, breathing entity that evolves alongside the
ever-changing cultural landscape.
