Finissage with workshop

Alexandra Vogt — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:00:17 +0000

"FRAMEDINBELARUS" is a social art project dedicated to political prisoners in Belarus. Using the traditional Belarusian embroidery technique with red thread on a white background, #FRAMEDINBELARUS shows the stories of unjustly convicted political prisoners in Belarus. During the workshop, the artists will explain the concept and background of the project. Participants will also learn the basics of cross-stitching and how to work with the embroidery scheme, helping to publicise the prisoners' stories.

Rufina Bazlova is an interdisciplinary artist from Belarus who works with traditional folk embroidery as a medium to depict socio-political issues. Sofia Tocar is a curator and cultural manager working on collaborative art projects and documentary films in Central and Eastern Europe. Rufina and Sofia live in Prague and are the founders of the art group Stitchit.

Max. 10 people, aged 16 and over
Previous knowledge is not required

Start: 1 pm

Duration: Approx. 3 h

The workshop will be held in English.

Registration under info@akate.de
More information under: framedinbelarus.net

Exhibition "Nothing new in the East"

Alexandra Vogt — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:07:02 +0000

When the so-called "Iron Curtain" fell in 1989, this meant reunification for Germany and the end of the division of Europe for Western Europe. From the perspective of the Eastern European states, this event can also be seen as the end of the Second World War. Most countries were not necessarily voluntarily part of the planned economy and real socialist Warsaw Pact.

These countries now had to find their way in a new market economy-orientated democratic social system at breathtaking speed, without the opportunity to deal with their own identity and come to terms with the events of the 20th century. Approximately 30 years later, we now find ourselves in a difficult process of European unification, which presents the nations of Europe with a major challenge. The Eastern European states are struggling for their place in Europe, for identity and a say, while the Western European countries are puzzling over the motives behind the actions of the Eastern European states.

The exhibition attempts to discuss the Eastern European view of Europe, especially in view of the current crisis and war situation in Europe, to present Eastern European perspectives and to enter into an open discourse.

Artistic directors: Janusz Czech, Lisa Schlenker (assistant), co-curator: Thomas Olze

When: 21.10.2023-14.01.2024 at A.K.T; & 21.10.-19.11.2023 at EMMA - Kreativzentrum Pforzheim

Opening hours: Fri 14-19 h, Sat 14-22 h, Sun 11-19 h

Nothing new in the East - AKATE Alfons-Kern-Turm Pforzheim

Finissage with workshop

Exhibition "Nothing new in the East"