Gruppe 69 - Werkschau #10 - Vernissage & Diskussion

In the organizer's words:

SONG OF THE PEOPLE - NEW WORDS FOR DEMOCRACY
GRUPPE 69 - WERKSCHAU #10

Inspired by Tocotronic's lines 'Pure reason must never prevail' (2005) and current social issues, the artists of the Atelierzentrum Ehrenfeld (AZE) are presenting their tenth show of works as GRUPPE 69. For the first time, the joint theme is 'Song of the People - New Words for Democracy'. The exhibition, curated by Iren Tonoian (EMPIRE ZERO ONE), shows the diverse artistic perspectives of GRUPPE 69 on the topic of democracy at the Atelierzentrum.

This tenth exhibition of works by Gruppe 69 is the first to be dedicated to a common overarching theme. The exhibition is organized by the Cologne art association artrmx e.V.

A special element of this exhibition is a political discussion, which will take place for the first time on the evening of the vernissage, May 2, 2025, at 8 p.m. in the AZE and marks the beginning of a new series. In view of the upcoming local elections in Cologne in September 2025, the discussion series NEUE WORTE - PODIUM FÜR NEUE POLITIK (NEW WORDS - PODIUM FOR NEW POLITICS ) repeatedly brings together the mayoral candidates with people from art and society at different locations.

This time, Berivan Aymaz (GREENS) and Inga Feuser (GUT & KLIMA FREUNDE) as well as the artist and councillor Karina Syndicus and the curator of the exhibition Iren Tonoian have been invited. The discussion about new words and ways for democracy, participation and cultural education is aimed at a broad audience, which is invited to actively participate and will be moderated by Dr. Martin Herrndorf (consultant, project developer, expert resident).

GROUP 69 - WERKSCHAU #10

WITH WORKS BY:
Holger Fabianski // Painting
Ansgar Hiller // Photography
Anna Lytton // Drawing
Deborah Shekinah Osundu // Painting
Johanna Reich // Multimedia
Birgit Schiffer // Painting
Vincent Schmid // Installation
Arseniy Shuster // Video

curated by Iren Tonoian

LOCATION OF THE EXHIBITION
Atelierzentrum Ehrenfeld (AZE), Hospeltstraße 69, 50825 Cologne

DURATION AND OPENING HOURS
May 03 - 18, 2025
Fri & Sat, 17:00 - 22:00
Sun, 14:00 - 18:00

Special opening hours as part of the Ehrenfeld art route
Sat, May 03, 12:00 - 20:00
Sun, May 04, 12:00 - 18:00

The exhibition "Song of the People - New Words for Democracy" is funded by the Cultural Office of the City of Cologne in the funding area of the annual independent scene program.