Contemporary artists such as Cem A., Jelena Fužinato, Valentina Utz, Manaf Halbouni and Christian Manss enter into a dialogue with the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.
The performances take place in various locations, including the Museum of European Cultures, the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Hamburger Bahnhof – National Gallery of Contemporary Art and the Museum Island Berlin.
Performances
1. Mobilistan
Museum of European Cultures (MEK)
Sunday, July 7, 2024, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Manaf Halbouni and Christian Manss present the mobile state Mobilistan, which exists in a state limousine. This performance deals with topics such as mobility, territorial borders and belonging. A state gift will be presented to the MEK, and visitors can enter the vehicle, speak to the artists, and apply for their own passport.
2. Valentina Utz
Museum of Decorative Arts
Sunday, September 1, 2024, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Valentina Utz addresses the architecture of the Berlin Cultural Forum and the thresholds that visitors must overcome to visit the museum. Her choreography locates the female body in the tension between inside and outside and places the city and its residents in a dialogue.
3. Jelena Fužinato
Hamburger Bahnhof – National Gallery of the Present
Sunday, September 15, 2024, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Jelena Fužinato uses building materials and craftswomen to create an alternative entrance to the Hamburger Bahnhof. Her installation/performance addresses the accessibility of museums and the disparities between different social groups of museum visitors. The performance takes place as part of Berlin Art Week.
4. Cem A.
Museum Island Berlin
October 2024 (tba)
In his performance, the semi-anonymous artist Cem A. examines the topics of identity and belonging, migration and housing. He asks the question about the commonalities that connect Berliners.
WEITWINKEL project - Global collection perspectives
The WEITWINKEL project, which has existed since 2019, deals with transcultural topics and current issues through exhibitions, research projects and collaborations between the Berlin State Museums. The aim is to broaden the perspective in and on museums and to include different social groups.
Performance series "Zoom Out"
The performance series invites artists to enter into a dialogue with the museums and to take perspectives on their meaning and accessibility in today's society. The performances lead visitors across the symbolic thresholds of the museums in order to question them and make them more accessible.