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Expanded Field I – Migrating the Colour Fields at Kunstraum MITTE37

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An Evening When Chicago and Burgdorf Drew Closer The finissage of Expanded Field I – Migrating the Colour Fields at Kunstraum MITTE37 on 25 June became a memorable highlight of the transatlantic symposium The Ocean Between. From the very first welcome by Kunstraum initiator Susanne Schumacher, it was clear that this evening would be more than a traditional exhibition closing. It unfolded as a space of encounter, exchange, and artistic resonance between Chicago, Burgdorf, and Hannover. A Reunion — and an Evening Filled With Energy Symposium founder Marianna Buchwald opened the program by introducing the artists whose works and performances shaped the exhibition: Amy Hanks, Daniela Castro, Judith Meyer, Kao Ra Zen, Kathryn Hempel, Kevin B. Chatham, Rychard Syska, Lori Kaplan, Marianna Buchwald, Sarah W. Holmes, Beate Axmann, and Takako. A particularly warm moment was the reunion with Lori Kaplan. Her vibrant works had already captivated visitors at the opening. She spoke about her affect...

New Horizons – A Curatorial Perspective on Transcultural Dialogue in Contemporary Art

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New Horizons unfolds as a transcontinental meeting point where contemporary artistic practice becomes a catalyst for cultural understanding and shared imagination. Under the curatorial direction of Dr. Müberra Bülbül and the coordination of Davaasambuu Batnasan, the exhibition and symposium held on 8–9 July 2026 at the Mongol Art Gallery in Ulaanbaatar bring together artists from Asia and Europe to explore how artistic expression can transcend borders and open new spaces of dialogue. Embedded within Mongolia’s traditional cultural festivals, the project positions art as a universal language capable of bridging worlds, revealing how local traditions and global perspectives can coexist, intersect, and enrich one another.   The participating artists — including Davaasambuu Batnasan Müberra Bülbül,  Doris Bocka,  Thomas Hillebrand, Mustafa Bülbül,  Lars Schumacher,  İwa Kruczkowska, Beatriz Ramirez,  Brian Testa, Leonor Trindade, Sousa Ayush Dunkhuu Gan-Oc...

KUNSTdemokratie – A Participatory Exhibition

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KUNSTdemokratie – A Participatory Exhibition by Rainer Wieczorek Zwitschermaschine, Berlin   25 July – 2 August 2026, daily 4–8 pm   Opening: 24 July 2026, 6 pm   Potsdamer Str. 161, 10783 Berlin KUNSTdemokratie presents a ten‑day exploration of art as an open, evolving and socially resonant practice. Conceived by artist, sociologist and Dadasoph Rainer Wieczorek, the exhibition understands art not as a finished object but as a living process shaped by bodies, voices, gestures, materials and shared situations. At a time when cultural institutions increasingly seek new forms of accessibility, participation and social relevance, Wieczorek offers a distinctly contemporary response: here, art is not merely shown but shared; not presented but practiced; not consumed but negotiated. Unfolding at Zwitschermaschine Berlin from 24 July to 2 August 2026, the exhibition becomes a laboratory of democracy, where aesthetic, social and political dimensions intersect. Wiec...

Chicago Meets Burgdorf – Art Connects at Kunstraum MITTE37

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Kunstraum MITTE37 demonstrated on Saturday evening just how much potential lies within this new space. The opening of the exhibition EXPANDED FIELD I – migrating the colour fields became one of those rare moments when a small town suddenly feels expansive: open, cosmopolitan, and full of life. The room was filled, the atmosphere attentive and curious. Five artists from Chicago and Germany stood together, speaking about their work, their paths, their sources of inspiration, and what it means to exhibit, improvise, and experiment with new forms in a major US metropolis. A conversation unfolded naturally, with the audience joining in with genuine interest. Chicago in Burgdorf – direct, personal, in dialogue. Encounters like these are more than program points; they are moments when networks open and connections become visible. In her opening remarks, Susanne Schumacher, founder of the Kunstraum, set a clear tone: MITTE37 sees itself as a place of dialogue – especially in the 250th year of ...