OLE UKENA - CHURCH OF NOW
Duration: 15 SEP—18 Sep 2022
DURING ARTWEEK
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Opening vernissage WITH PERFOrMANCE ON 15th September 7PM (SHARP)
FINISSAGE MICRO RAVE 18TH SEPTEMBER 5PM / KOTOE, ANNA LEEVIA, MORTA MOR
FRIDAY 16.09
15:00 EXHIBITION OPEN 18:00 PSYCHEDELIC BREATH WORKSHOP (EN) EVA MARIJANA
SATURDAY 17.09
13:00 EXHIBITION OPEN
14:00 CERAMICS WORKSHOP (EN) “CREATE YOUR OWN SPIRIT” - SVENJA PHOENIX ALTAN
18:00 THE ART OF YES AND…” IMPROV WORKSHOP (DE) GABRIEL VON BERLEPSCH
SUNDAY 18.09
FINISSAGE 15:00 DOORS OPEN
17:00 SUNDAY DANCE PRAYER
KOTOE / ANNA LEEVIA / MORTA MOR
by coming to this event you agree on being filmed and photographed.
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With the exhibition “CHURCH OF NOW“ of German Berlin and Bali based artist Ole Ukena the Church of the Genezareth opens its doors to art and contemporary immersive praxis to examine further potentials of the church’s spatial and metaphorical arrangement, already constituted for higher experiences. Ole Ukena’s work is centered around the ‚Flow State‘ — a mental state of immersion, energized focus, full involvement and potential deep enjoyment rooted in being fully present in the “now". Therefore the artist showcases a mixture of textile works, installation, live painting, video and opens up his show to collaborative processes with other visual artists, musicians and the public that will happen during the constantly changing exhibition.
For the opening the collective around the queer choir ‘Heart Chor” will perform in the church singing songs about love, hope and integration and the multi instrumentalist Rico Loop will live produce songs out of the moment using impulses of his immediate surrounding. Ukena’s work which also includes large scale textile and embroidery works is based on the principle of impulse / reaction and created entering flow states that are transcending the controlling mindset of his conceptual art making process from the pat. The collaborative cross media approach with other artists is in the spirit of repurposing the institution of a church into a playground where art, collaboration and praise to the unknown can unfold.
The Church of the Genezareth in the Schillerkiez district of what is now the Berlin suburb of Neukölln was built by Franz Schwechten in neo-Gothic style in 1905.
Today, the STARTBAHN - Genezarethkirche on Herrfurthplatz is not only a place steeped in history due to its location in the approach corridor of 'Tempelhofer Feld’ in a young and international neighborhood – the Schillerkiez. That is why the interior of the church was extensively redesigned by Studio RLON in 2021 to fit the beautiful colorful and hip neighborhood.
A pink carpet and floor cushions instead of hard wooden benches, bright colors instead of restrained gray tones, coziness instead of coolness and always the invitation to actively live out in the space, to creatively unfold and to look at life with a certain wink.This place was redesigned for artistic and spiritual experiences, as well as for social and socio-political projects. The STARTBAHN promotes self-organized living together in the neighborhood and creates cultural and spiritual free spaces inviting the public now to experience what a church can be in the year of 2022 and what happens when art, spirituality and collaborative processes in a community merge.
Opening performance by
USCHI & THE BOOBS
HEART CHOR
DANILO TIMM
RICO LOOP
THE WORKSHOPS
workshops THAT WILL GET YOU INTO ALTERED STATES OF MIND.
PSYCHEDELIC BREATH
FRIDAY 16.9 6PM -7:30PM
On Friday the 16th at 6pm Eva Marijana will hold an PSYCHEDELIC BREATH® Workshop.
Eva Marijana is a Berliner with a heart and roots in Croatia. She teaches advanced Anusara yoga, breathwork and alternative healing sessions with a focus on prana ( life force energy ). She draws on a pool of experiences and intrinsically leads her workshop with an open heart and the goal of understanding yourself better and more deeply.
PSYCHEDELIC BREATH®
in the 90 minute workshop we allow ourselves to listen to our inner voice and to enter the subconscious. Guided by the breath and accompanied by music, we can indulge in meditation and release physical blockages and/or trauma. PSYCHEDELIC BREATH® has a cleansing effect on our body and stimulates the vagus nerve. Together we create a sacred space in which we can develop freely in our meditation.
No prior knowledge is necessary, everyone is welcome.
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Ceramics Workshop
“Create your own spirit”
SVENJA PHOENIX ALTAN
SATURDAY 17.9 / 2PM & 3:30PM
(Duration 60MIN EACH)
Svenja Phoenix Altan invites you to join her free workshop “Create your own spirit” on Saturday, September 17 at 2pm and 3:30pm. You will have the opportunity to create your own little spirit out of clay. We pray to deities and put objects on our altar of holy people or artifacts that point towards the infinite and the sacred realm . In this workshop we give our own protection spirit a concrete shape with the help of clay and cast spells on them.
We allow for 20 people per slot, please book your slot in advance. The workshop will run for 1 hour and will be held by Svenja Phoenix Altan. At the end of the workshop you will have the option to take your work home (it will be still wet and fragile, please bring a small box to transport it in) or leave it with Svenja and the pottery studio Peace out Paradise will fire and glaze your piece for you for a 10 Euro fee/piece
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“THE ART OF YES AND…”
IMPROV Workshop with GABRIEL VON BERLEPSCH
SATURDAY 17.9 / 6PM (Duration 2 HOURS )
will be held in GERMAN language
Gabriel, film and theater actor, uses the improv theater workshop to convey: spontaneity, improvisation, working together creatively and empathetically in a team, and an awareness of personal presence.
The basic rule of Improv is: "Yes, and...", take everything that is there and keep spinning with humor and joy.
In his workshop you will take a run-up, warm up your body, voice and mind, and jump over your shadows together with a lot of fun and humor. From a pool of improvisation exercises, he selects the appropriate ones for the moment and the group.
Being in the here and now, really thinking and associating freely, accepting impulses from others without value and building on them: these are the essential building blocks for co-creative processes. The following applies: "Mistakes are the portals of discovery".
Engage in this shared experience and play.
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SUNDAY DANCE PRAYER
with KOTOE / ANNA LEEVIA / MORTA MOR
Sunday 18.9. From 5-10PM
On the closing on Sunday we will transform the center of the church into a dance floor and boogie till we transcend into other realms. Wear your most wild celebratory gear and praise the dance floor. Electronic eclectic infused with organic elements to invoke wild and weird spirits with a passion for groove.
KOTOE (JAPAN/VOODOO HOP) SOUNDCLOUD
ANNA LEEVIA (SAO PAULO/BERLIN) SOUNDCLOUD
MORTA MOR (BERLIN/GENEVA) SOUNDCLOUD
