Eröffnung: Der rote Faden – Follow the Thread

We cordially invite you to the opening of the new exhibition Der rote Faden - Follow the Thread on Friday, May 31 at 7 pm.

After a welcoming address by Ursula Wißborn (Director of the Sparda-Bank West Foundation) and Gertrud Peters (Artistic Director of KIT), there will also be an introduction to the current exhibition by curator Jessica Gilles.

All speeches will be translated live into German sign language.

We look forward to seeing you there!


About the exhibition:

The exhibition, curated by Jessica Gilles, scientific volunteer at KIT, brings together four international artistic positions that deal with the material and ornamental dimensions of textiles in different ways. The starting point for all four artists is the combination of different working methods with textiles in contemporary art. The focus is on the material nature and formal language of the works, which are drawn from nature, culture and tradition. The works on display are partly designed specifically for the special tunnel architecture of the KIT. Some of the invited artists also work performatively.

During her research, initiated not least by her family's cultural and historical connections to Ukraine, Jessica Gilles came across contemporary artists who deal intensively with the historical and sociological backgrounds of textile art and implement them in a time-based manner. The cultural roots of the artists are relevant here - memories, experiences, injuries and hope are part of the work process and unfold their effect on the viewer as a completed work.