Soundtrack: Show your pride!
By DJ barbecute björn
From George Michael, Mykki Blanco to Christine and the Queens: Our favorite queer hits in the new SCHIRN SOUNDTRACK. Happy CSD Frankfurt!
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More than just a piece of furniture: how the chair conquered art and design
By Jelena Pecic
As a throne it was a long time reserved for rulers. Now the chair accompanies us daily, is both a design object and a work of art. This is also shown by artist John M Armleder currently at the Schirn.
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Which artists are behind these bands?
By Maria Sitte
Whether it’s Wolfgang Tillmans, Angela Bulloch or Jean-Michel Basquiat - a lot of artists find themselves in music. And often put on spectacular shows with their bands.
Interview
"We can lend other people our ears"
By Johanna Laub
For about 10 years Ensemble Interface has been shaping the contemporary music scene. A conversation on their first work in the white cube, Music-Theatre and the possibility to start from the scratch.
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C is yellow and tastes like kiwi
By Julia Schmitz
Seeing sounds and tasting colors: Synesthesia remains a mysterious neurological phenomenon that has provided inspiration for artists time and again.
Interview
Artist Nevin Aladağ transforms furniture into musical instruments
By Carina Bukuts
Her music rooms have been exhibited worldwide. Nevin Aladağ explains how to turn wardrobes into cellos and tells about her first work with a hip-hop dancing family.
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Mirror, mirror on the wall...
By Anuschka Berthelius
Everything shines, everything glitters! Inspired by John M Armleder’s sparkling sea of disco balls at the Schirn: Here are our 10 highlights of mirrors in art history.
Video Art
Travelling back to the past - or is it the future?
By Daniel Urban
In his video work “In Our Time” artist Gerard Byrne shows that time is just a cultural construct. And the present an idea that is not as reliable as it seems.
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What do confiscated weapons and civilization waste from border areas sound like?
By Maria Sitte
Power Conflicts, war and migration: In Sound Art, a critical tenor is emerging and it is increasingly commenting on political conflicts.
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“Fluxus is a big ship on which to take a great excursion”
By Elke Gruhn
Music from plastic butterflies, a disassembled grand piano and flying eggs: In 1962, the fateful Fluxus movement emerged in Wiesbaden and it continues to attract worldwide attention to this day.
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Art history revisited: John M Armleder coming to the Schirn
By Schirn Magazin
He is considered one of the most important contemporary concept and performance artists. Now his room-filling installations are coming to the SCHIRN, creating a unique experience.
Our youngest Fan
Our youngest Fan
By Charlotte Voillequin
May we introduce: Aron, our youngest art fan! On the occasion of International Children's Day, we took a look behind the scenes of the Schirn with him and learned how a Porsche landed in the elevator.
Video Art
PS I really don’t like you
By Daniel Urban
A woman, her suitors and a murder. In her film “The Coquette” artist Rosa Aiello plays with stereotypical gender roles and power relations.
Interview
“Music goes directly into your mind with no filter”
By Teresa Koester
You can easily lose yourself in his sounds and just start dancing. Artist and DJ Hans Berg about the emotional power of music, loss of control and his special relationship to Nathalie Djurberg.
Video Art
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