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God laughs. (Prophecy) on July 15, 2020 in the Castle Steinhöfel near Berlin

God laughs. (Prophecy) on July 15, 2020 in the Castle Steinhöfel near Berlin

Bublitz. Thesaurós. Uhlandstraße.
Program 2020

God laughs. The secret polytheism of our time.
Theme 2: prophecy

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

Edwin W. Moes / Gabriel has been on a pilgrimage since September 15, 2015. To date, he has walked about 15,000 km as a hiker. His first dog, Guin, accompanied him in 2017, followed by Chi, the dad. Her two sons Noah and Logan were born on the trip. Four black animals and a seeker. The pack, as he says.

Edwin W. Moes / Gabriel has been on a pilgrimage since September 15, 2015. To date, he has walked about 15,000 km as a hiker. His first dog, Guin, accompanied him in 2017, followed by Chi, the dad. Her two sons Noah and Logan were born on the trip. Four black animals and a seeker. The pack, as he says.

The Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal. Fátima is, before Lourdes, the largest place of Marian pilgrimage in the world. In the summer of 1917, the Virgin Mary was said to have appeared three times to three shepherd children at this place, next to an ancient holm oak. The performance Marian Antiphons III took place in this Marian shrine on August 7, 2019. During this performance Gabriel was accompanied by the baby cat NEO, which he had saved from the garbage a few days earlier.

The Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal. Fátima is, before Lourdes, the largest place of Marian pilgrimage in the world. In the summer of 1917, the Virgin Mary was said to have appeared three times to three shepherd children at this place, next to an ancient holm oak. The performance Marian Antiphons III took place in this Marian shrine on August 7, 2019. During this performance Gabriel was accompanied by the baby cat NEO, which he had saved from the garbage a few days earlier.

Brief information about the event

God laughs. The secret polytheism of our time.
Theme 2: Prophecy

Date: July 15, 2020, from 3 p.m.
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Location: Castle Steinhöfel, Schlossweg 4, 15518 Steinhöfel

The artist and sculptor Bernhard Hoetger created the iconic stone sculpture Bonze des Humors (bigwig of humor) in 1914. It stands in public space in the North German artists' colony of Worpswede and can be understood as the patron of the program.

The artist and sculptor Bernhard Hoetger created the iconic stone sculpture Bonze des Humors (bigwig of humor) in 1914. It stands in public space in the North German artists' colony of Worpswede and can be understood as the patron of the program.

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Exhibition opening: GABRIEL – Marianische Antiphonen I “Under thy protection and shield we flee”

Exhibition opening: GABRIEL – Marianische Antiphonen I “Under thy protection and shield we flee”

Mυθοποίηση – Mythopoesis

GABRIEL
Marianische Antiphonen I

"Under thy protection and shield we flee"

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.

Gabriel Marianische Antiphonen I
Gabriel Marianische Antiphonen I

OPENING HOURS & ADDRESS

Opening Reception: June 13th, 2020, 3 pm

Duration: June 14th – August 8th, 2020
Opening times: Tuesday & Saturday 3 pm – 6 pm.

Personal viewings and group visits for up to three people by appointment.
Admission & guided tour free of charge.

Bublitz. Thesaurós. Uhlandstraße.
Uhlandstraße 147
10719 Berlin

Gabriel & Stefan Hähnel: M.A. I – Die Dritte Waschung oder die Honigtaufe (The third washing or the honey baptism)

Gabriel & Stefan Hähnel: M.A. I – Die Dritte Waschung oder die Honigtaufe (The third washing or the honey baptism)

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Invitation to the virtual Good Friday Concert by Elshan Ghasimi

Invitation to the virtual Good Friday Concert by Elshan Ghasimi

Bublitz. Thesaurós. Uhlandstraße.
Program 2020

Invitation to the virtual Good Friday Concert
by Elshan Ghasimi

10th April 2020 at 7 pm in your living room

Dear culture enthusiasts,

Outdoors, forsythia and magnolias are in bloom, birds are twittering and collecting branches for nest-building.

Indoors are individuals, longing for company. Contact is only possible from a distance. Challenging times for us all!

Photo © Arnaud Ele

Photo © Arnaud Ele

The children of men are all brothers and sisters
Of one material like a body’s limbs
Should disease affect a single limb
Others are left with neither peace nor rest.

This verse comes from the famous Persian poet Saadi (1210-1291 A.D.), and has inspired the musician and composer Elshan Ghasimi to express her solidarity at this particular time. She invites you - virtually, of course - to a half-hour concert on Good Friday, 10th April 2020 at 7 pm. This performance will take place at the exhibition Tempel auf Zeit in Thesaurós. Uhlandstraße.

Press this link to tune in:

https://youtu.be/xHVy245IQpw

Sit back and be touched by Ghasimi's interpretations of Persian classical music.

You can, however, listen to Elshan Ghasimi’s masterful playing of her chosen instrument, the tar, beforehand. Inspired by se-lected personal objects, she musically interpreted the biog-raphy of the mathematician and mystic El Arbi Bouqdib in her concert, Ein Garten singender Dinge. A recording of this 2018 concert at the Bremen church “Friedensgemeinde” can be heard by clicking on the photo below.

Elshan Ghasimi
Photo © Frank Jacobsen

Photo © Frank Jacobsen

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