International Wind Art in Northern Hesse
The 10th wind art festival "bewegter wind"concerning the topic "change?!" will take 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. The wind art festival "bewegter wind" shows North Hesse's beauty from a new perspective: At changing locations - in front of forests, high altitudes, lakes or quarries - objects are created that make the wind visible and merge it with art. Wind art objects, installations, wind videos and performances amaze visitors of all ages, guests and locals, art lovers and nature lovers. No visiting day is the same, because in the "Outdoor Museum" is always blowing a new wind.
The international wind art festival takes place as a competition every two years at changing locations in the region. "bewegter wind" is a landscape exhibition with supporting programme, art competition, artists' meeting, cultural exchange, exhibition tour and childrens programme. Since 2004, 9 international art competitions have been announced and carried out. To date, 629 works of art by 514 artists from 35 countries have been exhibited at 31 venues.
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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”
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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.
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"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."