Grab a Seat
dal 10/5/2012 al 2/6/2012
Segnalato da
10/5/2012
Grab a Seat
Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich
The exhibition features 30 chairs presented in a quite unusual show. Unusual aesthetics, collage techniques, colorful over-painting and a carefree approach.
Organized by: Die Neue Sammlung – The International Design Museum Munich – in cooperation with the Bavarian State Parliament, the Culture Department of the City of Munich and the Archbishopric Munich and Freising, Pastoral persons with special needs
Ungeschminkt (without make-up), Mehr Mut (more courage), Horst or Unser Wohlfühlplatz (Our feelgood place) are the names of some of the 30 chairs that will be presented in a quite unusual show by Die Neue Sammlung. Unusual aesthetics, collage techniques, colorful over-painting and a carefree approach that often flies in the face of functionality all convey a totally different approach to design. A simple wooden chair is re-styled, transformed – the designers: persons with special needs. Visitors can ask themselves: Is that a topic for design? For art? Counter question: Why not? The museum also sees itself as a platform for open discussion.
In 2012 – May 20 to May 26 – Munich is hosting the Special Olympics, the national sports competition for people with intellectual disabilities. The art action organized by the diocese of Würzburg “Nimm Platz – für eine inklusive Kirche und Gesellschaft” (Grab a Seat – for an inclusive church and society) is part of the accompanying cultural program by the Culture Department of Munich. The chairs visualize and symbolize the place that the artists wish or see for themselves in society.
On the part of the project team of the Bishopric Würzburg Pastoralreferent Rainer Ziegler will inform on the art action „Nimm Platz”.
Representing the Head of the Culture Department of the City of Munich Stadtdirektor Anton Biebl will introduce the cultural program of the Special Olympics München 2012.
An exhibition by Die Neue Sammlung – The International Design Museum Munich – in cooperation with the Bavarian State Parliament, the Culture Department of the City of Munich and the Archbishoprics Munich and Freising, Pastoral persons with special needs.
Image: Schnell-Lebig (fast moving): Disabled students and the artist Rose-Marie Rychner. Kunstzentrum Hammerhof
Further information and pictorial material:
Dr. Corinna Rösner
Die Neue Sammlung - The International Design Museum Munich
T +49 (0)89 272725-0
e-mail: presse@die-neue-sammlung.de
Tine Nehler M.A. | Head of the Press Department
Pinakothek der Moderne
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e-mail: presse@pinakothek.de
Press Preview: 11.05.2012, 11.00 a.m.
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