International Wind Art in Northern Hesse
The 10th wind art festival "bewegter wind"concerning the topic "change?!" took place 15th -29th of August, 2021 in Hofgeismar and Liebenau in nature parc Reinhardswald.
Art interacts with wind and weather in Northern Hesse: "Moving wind" stages wind art in this versatile landscape.
Whether a gentle breeze or a thundering storm, resting treetops or clouds chasing along - wind art is fleeting, can be experienced again and again and remains unfinished in a fascinating way.
Gone with the Wind: Art Festival with a Message in Hessian Nature
Broadcast from 17.08.2021 hr-fernsehen.
"moved wind", the 10th International Wind Art Festival, presents unusual works of art, video installations and actions in the wind and on the ground - in the middle of great scenic backdrops at exhibition venues in Hofgeismar and Liebenau. This year's theme "Change" takes up the problem of climate change. Organiser Reta Reinl reveals the special features and challenges of this extraordinary art festival to advice reporter Kate Menzyk in Hofgeismar."
Videos, kite performance, hiking from art to art, guided tours
Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear friends of wind art,
just now the successful opening was held with many artists present and already the wind art festival continues:
The exhibition is really different every day and in every weather. It is worth visiting several times.
The video contributions are shown in the public library Hofgeismar and online.
On Saturday the August 21st and on Saturday August 28th there will be guided tours of the exhibition starting at 2 p.m. at the Diemelbrücke, for which registration by email is required.
The hiking portal dalang-wandern.de has worked out a hiking route between the exhibition sites.
On Sunday, August 22nd there will be a kite performance by Ton Ostveen from Belgium in the afternoon between 2 and 4 pm.
Here you can get a first cinematic impression at Hessisches Fernsehen.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Kind regards
Reta Reinl
Please pay attention to the valid corona rules.
The video contributions to the 10th wind art festival "bewegter wind" will be shown in the Hofgeismar public library
Stadtbücherei, Marktstraße 18, 34369 Hofgeismar
Opening hours:
Monday | 14:00 - 18:30 |
Tuesday | 14:00 - 18:30 |
Wednesday | 11:00 - 18:30 |
Thursday | 14:00 - 18:30 |
Friday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
You can also find the videos here on the site under:
- Regina Carmona „Refuge, The Placeless Place”
- Marlene Creates „Four Seasons of Wind, Middle Rock, Fogo Island, Newfoundland 2017–2018”
- Kuesti Fraun „Moving Border”
- Ria Gerth „kehrseite”
- Beate Gördes „Spinning Globe”
- Jürgen Hille „Ginko f.Y. II”
- Jean-Michel Rolland „Traces-Trees#5”
- Thomas Vallanatos „Landing in a Paintscape”
- Erik Weiser „The Song of silence”, „skipping”, „Winbeutel”
Art experiences on the mountain and in the river valley
10th International Art Competition "bewegter wind" 2021 on the theme "Change?!"
After intensive planning and consideration, it is now certain: the popular wind art festival "bewegter wind" in North Hesse can take place! From August 15th to 29th, 2021, 58 artists from Germany and around the world will show their installations, videos and performances. This year's locations are Hofgeismar and Liebenau in the Reinhardswald Nature Park in northern Hesse. The moving wind is a free outdoor exhibition, accessible at any time, that captivates art connoisseurs and nature lovers alike.
"Change?!" - Climate change from the perspective of international artists*.
Announcement of the 10th International Art Competition "bewegter wind" 2020
Art meets nature: The wind art festival "bewegter wind", unique in Germany, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. It will take place from August 16th to 30st, 2020 at outstanding scenic locations in the Reinhardswald Nature Park - in the heart of Germany near Kassel. Now curator Reta Reinl has announced the theme of the festival: "Change?! She explains: "Climate change contains threatening, but also forward-looking aspects. Is apocalypse in sight? Or can we expect a variety of possible solutions to shape the future? The climate is changing. Meteorologically, but also socially. We are looking for drafts and concepts that make this change tangible."