From colonialism to democracy
By Natascha Meuser
From living trophy collections through museums with living exhibits to theme parks. An overview of the architectural history of the zoo.
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2019 at the SCHIRN
Happy New Year! An overview of the upcoming exhibitions at the SCHIRN 2019.
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Bathing in the forest air
By Julia Schmitz
In Japan it’s been a customary practice for decades, and the trend has now reached Germany: What forest bathing has to do with wilderness and our yearning for nature.
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A Journey Through Mud and Confusion
By Katharina Dohm
A look into the fantastical, animated cosmos of Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg. Next year the SCHIRN will be showing the first comprehensive exhibition of the Swedish artist couple in Germany.
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About activism, Beuys and spotted hyenas
By Sabine Weier
She is not only an artist, but also an activist. Lin-May Saeed constructs hybrid creatures with her sculptures, addressing the rights of animals and their relationship to humans. A studio visit.
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Tree bark on a bed of moss
By Antonia Lagemann
Organic? Old hat. Back to nature is the in thing. Not just in the travel industry, in fashion or in sport – no, on your plate, too.
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On the trail of Per Kirkeby
By Johanna Laub
An expedition as a key moment in his artistic development. In the WILDERNESS exhibition the SCHIRN is showing works by Danish artist Per Kirkeby, among others. We set out to follow in his footsteps.
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A mysterious sculpture garden
By SCHIRN MAGAZIN
Maria Loboda’s sculptures and installations are mysterious and full of secrets. Now the artist presents new works at SCHIRN.
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Prototypes for a new species
By Martina Weinhart
Seductive in gold, bronze and copper. In 2019, the monumental sculptures of the eccentric artist Bruno Gironcoli will come to the SCHIRN. Curator Martina Weinhart visited them in their home in Styria.
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The end of the world
By Kai Schnier
Urbanization, road building, livestock farming – wherever humans propagate there is at most room for the urban jungle. Consequently, our fascination for untouched nature is all the greater. But where can we still find...