IN A SILENT
WAY

IN A SILENT WAY is a multi-part exhibition in the public space around the SCHIRN that translates fleeting natural phenomena into artistic experiences.

Fall/Winter 2026

Episode 2

In the second episode, the sculpture garden on the outdoor grounds expands to include works by Denise Mawila, Paul Spengemann and Ian Waelder. The works respond to the changed conditions of the dark, barren season.
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Summer 2026

Sculptures around the SCHIRN

The multi-part exhibition in SCHIRN’s public spaces translates fleeting natural phenomena into artistic experiences. The works enter into a relationship with their surroundings and the forces of nature — sunlight, rain, and wind, animals, and the rhythms of day and night.
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  • A person looks at whitish objects hanging between the green leaves of a tree.
    In a Silent Way. Sculptures around the SCHIRN, Episode 1, 2026, installation view, Margaret Raspé, Raindrums (1988/2023)
    © Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt 2026, courtesy of the estate of Margaret Raspé and Galerie Molitor, Berlin, photo: Norbert Miguletz
  • Facade of a historic building with the inscription "SCHIRN" and surrounding trees.
    In a Silent Way. Sculptures around the SCHIRN, Episode 1, 2026, installation view, Katja Mater, HIC. EST. TUUM. HORA. 50° 07′ 16″ N 08° 39′ 12″ E (2026)
    © Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt 2026, courtesy of the artist, photo: Norbert Miguletz
  • An electric sensor hangs on a leaf of a plant in front of a gray wall with an arrow.
    In a Silent Way. Sculptures around the SCHIRN, Episode 1, 2026, installation view, Bernhard Schreiner, Instant Sonification (Local real-time composition, N 50° 7′ 16″ E 8° 39′ 10″), (2026)
    © Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt 2026, courtesy of the estate of Margaret Raspé and Galerie Molitor, Berlin, photo: Norbert Miguletz
  • A woman examines a complex wired synthesizer setup against a black background.
    In a Silent Way. Sculptures around the SCHIRN, Episode 1, 2026, installation view, Bernhard Schreiner, Instant Sonification (Local real-time composition, N 50° 7′ 16″ E 8° 39′ 10″), (2026)
    © Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt 2026, courtesy of the artist, photo: Norbert Miguletz
  • Entrance area of a house with a doorbell, house number 13, and a glass awning, featuring reflective window surfaces.
    In a Silent Way. Skulpturen rund um die SCHIRN, Episode 1, 2026, Installationsansicht
    © Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt 2026, courtesy of the artist, Foto: Norbert Miguletz
  • In a Silent Way. Sculptures around the SCHIRN, Episode 1, 2026, installation view, Katja Mater, HIC. EST. TUUM. HORA. 50° 07′ 16″ N 08° 39′ 12″ E (2026)
    © Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt 2026, courtesy of the artist, photo: Norbert Miguletz

  • Supported by

    SCHIRN ZEITGENOSSEN