Artist Talk at Kunstverein Braunschweig: Contemporary Art in Dialogue
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Perspectives of the Present: Artist Talk at the Kunstverein Braunschweig
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Johanna Altgaßen, Hendrik Heissenberg, Daphne Schüttkemper and Frederic Mac Vetter will meet at the Kunstverein Braunschweig for a public artist talk. The event will be moderated by Julia Taut. The discussion takes place as part of the exhibition Nothing is ever really lost – Graduate Students of the HBK Braunschweig 2026 and provides direct access to the artistic working methods of the participating graduate students.
Art in Transition between University and Public
The exhibition presents current positions of 17 graduates of the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig. Some works were created specifically for the exhibition, while others evolved from final projects or were further developed for the spaces of the Kunstverein. Painting, sculpture, installation, performance, and other forms of contemporary art enter into a dynamic dialogue with the architecture of the Villa Salve Hospes.
Study of Works and Artistic Research
The artist talk deepens the themes of the exhibition from the perspective of its creators. The focus is on artistic research, material decisions, spatial perception, and the question of how personal experiences are translated into an independent visual language. The encounter with the artists makes visible processes that are often only experienced as traces, surfaces, or atmospheres in the finished installation.
Nothing is ever really lost
The title of the exhibition refers to the aftereffects of memories, images, and actions. In the exhibition atmosphere of the Kunstverein, spaces, light, materials, and spatial arrangements become active components of the aesthetic experience. The study of works takes visitors through diverse artistic worlds that connect social realities, personal biographies, and visions of the future.
Cultural Education through Direct Exchange
The talk is aimed at art enthusiasts, students, professionals, and all visitors who wish to understand contemporary art not only by viewing it but within its context of creation. The direct exchange with the artists adds a dialogical level to the exhibition and creates space for questions regarding curation, artistic attitude, and the transition from university to the professional art world.
Conclusion: Experience Contemporary Art Live
The artist talk with Johanna Altgaßen, Hendrik Heissenberg, Daphne Schüttkemper and Frederic Mac Vetter promises a concentrated art experience between work study, conversation, and aesthetic experience. Visitors will gain new perspectives on the exhibition and the diversity of young contemporary art in Braunschweig. The visit is particularly worthwhile for those who want to experience art in immediate exchange and to engage with cultural education as a living dialogue.
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