Dear interested in laughing gods,
Dear (future) participants of our Berlin Philoquium,

Following the exhibition of the Bublitz. Thesaurós. Uhlandstraße., GABRIEL – Marianische Antiphonen I, we want to hold the second of our discussions on the general topic “God laughs” after the corona break. The last one, under the title “genius”, had above all addressed Giorgio Agamben’s philosophy and the role of the artist as cultural heir to the priest in the disenchanted world. The second will now be under the keyword of the “prophetic”.

Apart from Jan Assmann from our circle, Michael Stahl and Cornelius Mayer Tasch have published on the prophetic. In my own book, Der Atemkreis der Dinge [The Breath of Things], the work of the artists in general is taken up as atmospheric work, which gradually replaces what European nihilism apparently sacrificed, creating a downright polytheistic heaven, to which God is neither dead nor returns, but rather was never completely gone but “laughs”.

What does today’s pantheon of the laughing god look like? Which “religion” do today’s “spiritual seekers”, artists and many philosophers belong to? What do human images and works of art look like that deal with the figures of the “pilgrim”, the “consecration”, the “breakthrough”, the “genius” etc.?

This time, due to existing hygiene requirements, the location of the event is not the gallery, but the Castle Steinhöfel, Schlossweg 4, 15518 Steinhöfel, (approx. 45 minutes from Berlin-Mitte via the motorway towards Frankfurt (Oder)).

Steinhöfel, as one of the main castles of Frederick the Great, is famous for its surrounding wonderful landscape garden. To taste the beauty of the place, we combine the philoquium with a walk and a coffee in these gardens. Finally, there will be dinner.

Arrival around 3 p.m., return at 7 p.m., or dinner in the castle. The first 10 people who inquire to stay for dinner are invited by us.

Admission is free, registration is requested: [email protected]

(The lectures will be given in German.)

Sincerely,
Reinhard Knodt & Julian M. H. Schindele

Wir als Betrachter werden dabei Zeugen einer realen, doch erfundenen mystischen und mythischen Handlung, die Moes/Gabriel an und in sich erlebt. Jenseits der Kunst, doch durch ihre Mittel. Die „Heirat zwischen Künstler und Pilger.“

 

Dear guests, dear readers,

now, after a break of almost three months, we are especially pleased to welcome you again to an exhibition at the Bublitz. Thesaurós. Uhlandstraße. And as you have read in the introductory quotation, we will be going full blast and accompanying Gabriel - the god-seeker, pilgrim, artist, activist, human being and friend - on a performance and station of his pilgrimage: To the Templar castle Convento de Christo in Portugal.

The exhibition Marian Antiphons I "Under thy protection and shield we flee" focuses on the search, contemplation and refuge in the mythical figure of Mary. A Mary who is experienced not only as the Christian mother of God, but as a powerful symbolic figure representing the female face of God.

The authors of the performance and exhibition are Julian M.H. Schindele and Edwin W. Moes - who also embodies Gabriel. The photographs are by Stefan Hähnel.

This much can be revealed at this point, further information can be found here.

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The Corona Virus, which has lifted us all out of reality and thus gives us the chance to see it in a new way, also requires special guidelines for the exhibition. In accordance with the required hygiene regulations, we will open the exhibition on Saturday 13 June from 3 pm to 6 pm. Within this period, we invite you to enter the exhibition in small groups. In front of the door of Uhlandstraße 147 there will be appropriate drinks, conversation and provisions for the way.

Otherwise our normal opening hours are on Tuesday and Saturday afternoon from 3 pm - 6 pm and by private arrangement.