With "This joy", the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) is showing a work conceived in 2020 by artist Tino Sehgal in the New Chambers in Potsdam's Sanssouci Park - and thus for the first time in the context of a historic palace space. Sehgal, who describes his works as "constructed situations", has been dealing with climate protection issues for many years and is committed to sustainability in the art world. This debate underlies his artistic approach, which is based on works that are produced without the use of material resources. In the context of the exhibition "Re:Generation. Climate change in the green world heritage - and what we can do", the artist, who was born in London in 1976 and lives in Berlin, is presenting a work in which he refers to compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).
"This joy" activates the Blue Gallery, an impressive late work of the Frederician Rococo period, with historical and contemporary sounds and invites visitors into an immersive experience of movement and sound. Excerpts from six pieces of music by Beethoven, including the famous final movement "Ode to Joy" from the 9th Symphony, are reinterpreted in song and movement by two performers.
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