The Unboxing Experience

In the organizer's words:

The Clemens Sels Museum in Neuss is not only a place with an art collection that is unique in Germany, especially in the art of Symbolism. It is also special in that the history and present of the museum have always been the responsibility of women - from the founder Pauline Sels to the long-standing directors.

The starting point of the exhibition project "The Unboxing Experience" is formed by the more than 130 national and international female artists in the Clemens Sels Museum Neuss collection, whose works were previously barely visible or not visible at all. The journey of discovery and research into the female positions in the museum's collection is designed as a work in progress and is divided into two phases: Phase one begins on 12. Phase one begins on April 12, 2025 as an inventory with a presentation designed as open storage and brings paintings and sculptures from the depot, including works by Katharina Grosse ( 1961 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany), Marcia Hafif (1929 Pomona (CA)-2018 Laguna (Ca), USA), Séraphine Louis (1864 Arsy (Oise)-1942 Clermont (Oise), F), Filomena Robakowska (1902-1981 Witonia, PL) and Emma Stern (1878 Sankt Wendel, D-1969 Paris, F). From June 26, 2025, phase two will take a closer look at the museum collection and place selected works in dialog with works by contemporary female artists.

The exhibition project is curated by Lara Bader (Germany) and Marlene Kurz (Switzerland), scholarship holders of Residence NRW⁺ 2024/2025. In addition to the project for the Clemens Sels Museum Neuss, the two curators have been invited to develop and realize an exhibition with the NAK Neuer Aachener Kunstverein as part of the scholarship.

Price information:

Adults: 5.00 euros Group adults (from 10 persons): 3.50 euros per person Reduced: 2.50 euros (social welfare recipients and students up to and including 27 years.) Group reduced (from 10 persons): 1.50 euros per person Up to 21 years: Free admission Holders of the Art:card Düsseldorf and members of the Museumsverein also have free admission. Admission is free on every 1st Sunday of the month.