Projection of newly commissioned works
EVERYTHING IS IN A STATE OF CHANGE
New video works on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Joseph Beuys
Everything Is in a State of Change is a project conceived by curator
Daphne Vitali
(GR/IT) on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Joseph Beuys’s birth following an invitation of the Goethe-Institut Athen. In order to pay homage to one of the most important and influential artists of the post-war period, the curator has invited two mid-career international artists
Jennifer Nelson
(GR/US) and
Janis Rafa
(GR/NL) to produce new works, referring to and dialoguing with Joseph Beuys’s diverse body of work and artistic research.
Workshop with children and single-channel video, approx. 16 min, 2021
by Jennifer Nelson
A project developed with Sofia Kamayianni, Dimitris Kotsaras, Natalia Papadopoulou and Tim Ward
The Fear of Leaving the Animal Forever Forgotten under the Ground
Single-channel video, stereo sound, 12 min, 2021
by Janis Rafa
The artists attempt to visually examine connections between the natural and animal world and human existence but also poetically suggest the healing potential of art for a humanity seeking – in times of Covid – self-revitalisation and a sense of renewed hope for the future, as was the case in the post-war period that Beuys lived through. The title of the project, Everything Is in a State of Change, is a quote from Beuys referring to his artistic process, and it is used here to speak about the artists’ new works, the transformative possibilities of art, and the times we are now living in.
Project catalogue
The publication has been produced in conjunction with the project
Everything Is in a State of Change.
Produced by Goethe-Institut Athen, May 2021.
Publishers: Goethe-Institut Athen & Kianavgi
opening hours
Mondays + Thursdays |
10am–5pm* |
Tuesdays + Wednesdays |
3pm–5pm* |
Unfortunately, no bookings can be made for the 15th of July | |
* The projection of the two video works will last about 30 minutes in total. Last entry is at 4.30pm. |
Visit & Safety
- COVID-19 – Safety Measures: Please wear a face mask during your visit and maintain a proper distance from other visitors (1.5–2 metres).
- More information on safety measures can be found here.
Details
Goethe-Institut Athen
Omirou 14-16
106 72 Athens
Language: German, Greek, English
Price: Free
210 3661044 Prog-athen@goethe.de