EXHIBITION

Peace

Hessen, Frankfurt, 07/01/2017 - 09/24/2017

Römerberg

ABOUT

Doves, rainbow colors, and rifles adorned with flowers: depictions of peace are usually limited to familiar symbols. From 1 July, the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt takes a different approach with the discursive group exhibition Peace addressing the question: How does peace actually work? The exhibition presents positions by 12 international artists. 

Artists consider the subject Peace from a contemporary perspective. Peace does not present itself as an object, rather as a process of interaction and communication – not only between people, but also between all involved in the ecosystem. This approach differs fundamentally from the humanist worldview, which places man at the center. The focus is now on the environment: on water, plants, animals, even inanimate things. A reevaluation of the hierarchies within the ecosystem as well as of mankind’s ultimately harmful appropriation and exploitation strategies is taking place. The works presented in the show are dedicated to this reevaluation, and, among other things, illuminate indirectly such social conventions as language or rituals of give and take that make human coexistence possible.

The exhibition Peace wants to trigger reflection on what peace can be. There will be associated live events like lectures, readings, poetry presentations, and dance and music performances. 


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APT ARTISTS ON VIEW

Minerva Cuevas

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