Sound-Event in der Ausstellung "Du wurdest mit Flügeln geboren"

Exhibition by Ulrich Schwecke,Aug. 16–Sept. 25, 26, “Unser Lieben Frauen” Church

>> Including: Saturday, August 29, 26, 2:00 p.m. Presentation of the sound work by Wolfgang Spelmans (media artist from Bremen) 

What do people make of what they’ve been given? Bremen-based object and photography artist Ulrich Schwecke explores this question in his new exhibition“You Were Born with Wings.”The title draws on a quote by the 13th-century Persian mystic Rumi and serves as the starting point for an artistic exploration of freedom and limitation, calling and failure, as well as the internal and external forces that shape human action. FromAugust 16 to September 25, 2026, Ulrich Schwecke will presentlarge-scaleobjects at theUnser Lieben FrauenCity Church in Bremen, crafted from a multifaceted mix of materials including feathers, wood, fabric, metal, photographs, found objects, bandages, and paint. Along the window walls, the suspended works unfold their impact and open up a variety of interpretive possibilities for visitors.

A second central element of the exhibition is a large-scale photo installation in the sanctuary: Approximately 200 black-and-white photographs, each measuring 20 x 30 centimeters, depict children aged two to four —friends of the artist, members of the church congregation, and well-known figures from history and the present, including Greta Thunberg, Donald Trump, Andreas Bovenschulte, and Herbert Grönemeyer. “As children, we all look endearing. Later in life, people take very different paths: some dedicate themselves to helping others, like nurses; others primarily pursue their own interests, like autocrats. ‘I’m fascinated by the question of why life paths develop so differently,’ says Ulrich Schwecke .”