Premiere: "Faith + Art"

Film premiere "FAITH + ART"

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
I cordially invite you to the premiere of the documentary film “GLAUBE+KUNST” and look forward to diving into the reciprocity of faith and art together with you and to exploring the question of whether “religious art” is still possible at all today.
Your Bishop Dr Gebhard Fürst

 

Venue: EM cinema – city centre cinemas, Bolzstraße 4, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany
Date: 24 March 2023
Admission from 6.00 p.m., start 6.30 p.m.

 

Summary

The multifaceted interplay between faith and art is the subject of this documentary: How transcendent is art? How much aesthetics does faith require? Is “religious art” still possible at all, and if so, how?
Faith + Art approaches these questions with works from different epochs of art history – from the late Middle Ages to the present. In the process, it becomes apparent that there is a continuity of themes across the centuries. The fragility of human existence is a fundamental experience that inspires artists to this day. It is reflected in Matthias Grünewald’s Isenheim Altar, which was created more than 500 years ago, as well as in Joseph Beuys’ installation Zeige Deine Wunde (Show Your Wound) from 1976.

What is the common ground? What separates them?

In addition, the film visits artists in their studios and interviews them about their work and their motivation to deal with questions of faith in art.

 

Documentary: 45 minutes
Director: Dominik Wessely
The screening will be followed by a short discussion with director Dominik Wessely and Bishop Dr. Gebhard Fürst.

 

Registration at: https://www.kbw-stuttgart.de/veranstaltungen/240323-glaube-kunst/


Eröffnung im Mai 2023

Eröffnung und Einweihung des Bischof-Sproll-Gedenkortes

Die feierliche Einweihung des Bischof-Sproll-Gedenkortes durch Bischof Gebhard Fürst wird am Dienstag, dem 2. Mai, um 18.30 Uhr stattfinden.

Beteiligte an der Eröffnungsfeier sind:

Herzliche Einladung an alle Interessierte!


Hocus pocus – the magical misunderstanding

Hocus pocus fidibus – who doesn’t know this magic spell! Where does this phrase actually come from and does it really have anything to do with witchcraft? Matthias Raidt goes on a magical journey through a jungle of interpretations in the new episode “Crucifix – Fascination & Facts”.


Licht – das (un)ergründliche Phänomen

Licht – das (un)ergründliche Phänomen

Am Sonntag, 12. Februar 2023 um 15.00 Uhr, findet im Diözesanmuseum ein Podiumsgespräch zum Thema „Licht – das (un)ergründliche Phänomen“ statt.

Licht ist die Aktion des Weltalls. So schreibt der Dichter Novalis gegen Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts in einem Fragment zur Lichtlehre. Physik und Theologie vertreten zwei voneinander sehr unterschiedliche Perspektiven auf das Thema Licht – und dennoch spielt das Phänomen in beiden Gebieten eine überragende Rolle. Im Licht werden Weltinhalte überhaupt erstwahrnehmbar und durch das Licht Gotteserfahrungen beschreibbar. Im lockeren Gespräch tauschen sich zwei Wissenschaftler über die zentrale Bedeutung von Licht aus der Sicht der jeweiligen Disziplinen aus.

Am Gespräch nehmen teil:
Prof. Dr. Claus Zimmermann (Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen / Physikalisches Institut (PIT), Arbeitsbereich Atomphysik und Quantenoptik)
Prof. Dr. Johannes Brachtendorf (Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen / Katholisch-Theologische Fakultät, Lehrstuhl für Philosophische Grundfragen der Theologie)

Anmeldung & weitere Infos unter:
Diözesanmuseum Rottenburg,
Email: museum@bo.drs.de oder Telefon: 07472/922-182.
Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich aber erwünscht.


Place without intention


Place without intention – light-sound concert in the museum

On Saturday, 4 February, 7 p.m., you can experience an extraordinary light art concert at the museum.

Being able to improvise requires – in addition to a very good knowledge of one’s own instrument – a high level of attention, sensitive reactions and a playful interest in the as yet undetermined.

The artistic challenge of the uncertain unites the light artist Kurt Laurenz Theinert and the musician and accordionist Anja Kreysing.

In dialogue with the museum space, the two artists improvise together – Kurt Laurenz Theinert with light and Anja Kreysing with sounds. They create fascinating audio-visual impressions that take the guests into a world they have not yet perceived.


In het LICHT (Into the LIGHT)

Exhibition "In het LICHT", Museum Krona, Uden (Netherlands)

In cooperation with the Diocesan Museum and at the same time as the exhibition “Radiance“, an exhibition entitled “In het LICHT (Into the LIGHT)” is taking place at Museum Krona, Uden (NL).

From 17 to 19 March 2023, there will be the opportunity to travel to Uden with the Diözesanmuseum team and visit the exhibition with a curator tour.

In this presentation, too, light installations, photography and painting by contemporary artists are juxtaposed with medieval masterpieces. Precious objects made of gold, silver and rock crystal from Dutch and German treasure troves and contemporary light artworks make it possible to experience the sensual and spiritual dimensions of light.

Works of art by world-renowned artists such as James Turrell, Olafur Eliasson, Gabriel Lester and Navid Nuur are combined with examples of medieval light mysticism, with tablets, manuscripts and objects made of precious metals and gemstones whose light reflections want to lead the viewer to the “true light”. One of the highlights is a precious stone-encrusted cross relic from Hildesheim dating from before 1080.

The exhibition features artworks by Jan Andriesse, Marinus Boezem, Suzan Drummen, Jan van Duijnhoven, Olafur Eliasson, Guido Geelen, Kees de Goede, Yayoi Kusama, Ann Veronica Janssens, Gabriel Lester, Willem Marijs, Matthijs Munnik, Matthijs Muller, Navid Nuur, Jan Theun van Rees, Roland Schimmel, Berndnaut Smilde, James Turrell, Veerle Thoben.

More information about the exhibition can be found here:
https://www.museumkrona.nl/nl/nu-te-zien/tentoonstellingen/in-het-licht

Further information & prices for the excursion can be found soon on the homepage of the Diocesan Museum. Stay tuned!


"Built from light"

Panel discussion on the significance of light in (sacred) architecture and urban development | Radiance

Light plays an overriding role in almost all world religions and creates a sacred atmosphere in places of worship, temples and churches. While the architectural style is constantly changing, the reference to light remains. What is applied in sacred buildings also applies outside religion: light contributes decisively to the spatial effect and is an essential element of historical and contemporary architecture. In the panel discussion, the multi-layered use of light in space will be explored – also with regard to the current energy crisis and the need to conserve resources.

Date: 26 January 2023, 6:00-19:30 p.m.

Venue: Diözesanmuseum Rottenburg, Karmeliterstr. 9, 72018 Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany

Panelists:
Andreas Danler (Bartenbach GmbH, Tyrol)
Diocesan Master Builder Dr. Thomas Schwieren (Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart)

Chair of the discussion:
Dr.in Melanie Prange (Head of the Diözesanmuseum Rottenburg).

Price: 5 euros

© Diocesan Museum, Photo: Kai Loges


Advent, Advent – why a little light is burning!

Advent, Advent, a little light is burning. One little light? Or even 23? Where does the custom of placing four candles in a round fir tree and lighting one every Sunday come from? Matthias Raidt went in search of clues. In our series “Crucifix!” this time he provides fascination & facts about the Advent wreath.


"God’s light power"

We cordially invite you to the guest lecture by Prof. Dr Stephan Winter (Chair of Liturgical Studies, University of Tübingen) on Wednesday, 14 December 2022 at 6 pm.

Light and Christmas – for us they belong together. Even from their origins, the two great festivals of the Christmas cycle – the Nativity (25 December) and the Epiphany (6 January) – are characterised by the interpretation of cosmological light phenomena. But how do these impressive metaphors of light relate to the socio-cultural contexts in which they are embedded? In this exciting lecture, selected testimonies from the Roman liturgical tradition of the Christmas season will be brought into dialogue with the artworks in the special exhibition “Radiance“.

A public guided tour of the exhibition will also take place on the same day from 5 to 6 pm.

Date: 14 December 2022, 18:00-19:00

Location: Diocesan Museum Rottenburg, Karmeliterstr. 9, 72018 Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany

with: Prof. Dr. Stephan Winter, Chair of Liturgical Studies, Faculty of Catholic Theology (University of Tübingen)

Price: 5 Euro

Registration: https://dioezesanmuseum-rottenburg.de/ausstellung/strahlkraft/ or phone: 07472/922-180. Of course, we also welcome all spontaneous visitors!

Photo © Eric James McDermott


Radiance – Vernissage & Concert

Saturday is the day – we open our Christmas exhibition "Radiance"!

26 selected works from our permanent collection show the diverse meanings and functions of light in the sacred and in art.

In addition to late medieval paintings, sculptures and Baroque goldsmith’s work, ten contemporary works are also on display, which broaden the view of light to the present day.

On the occasion of the opening on 3 December, five of the six exhibiting artists will be present in the museum.

On the weekend, there will be art not only for the eyes but also for the ears: the public vernissage begins at 6 pm with an Advent concert.

Soprano Gundrun Kohlruss and Andreas Kersten on the piano will put us in the mood for Christmas with works by Handel, Mendelssohn, Bartholdy and Mozart.

Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you!

Date: 3 December 2022, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Place: Diocesan Museum Rottenburg, Karmeliterstr. 9, 72018 Rottenburg am Neckar

with: Gundrun Kohlruss (soprano), Andreas Kersten (piano)

Price: free of charge

Further information can be found here:
https://dioezesanmuseum-rottenburg.de/en/ausstellung/radiance/