The Exhibition:
The name of the slide projector "Paximat" inside the installation is both part of the title and evokes the idea of peace—a peace apparatus?
A 1970s-era tent as a synonym for a happy family vacation retreat?
A tent designed for outdoor use, resembling a semipermeable membrane, weatherproof, and now housed in the protected exhibition space of the church? Everyday objects, vehicles, collages, photographs, letters, and sound combine in a peculiar multimedia fusion.
The multimedia staging raises questions about supposed stereotypes of classic family models and traditional role assignments, as well as about moments of longing for escape from everyday life. Another thematic aspect is the handling of memories. Memories of the past can be deceptive; what was once considered certain seems to have become intangible. Besides family, the tent is also a place and a synonym for vacation, luxury, and mobility. With its possibility of repeated assembly and disassembly, it reflects my interest in recycling my pieces, which become site-specific new wholes.
The installation explores the multifaceted relationship between home and being on the move. The tent, as one of the oldest shelters in human history, is nowadays more readily associated with freedom and adventure as a lightweight, easily transportable structure.
Texts:
Kunst der sanften Melancholie, Giso Westing, 23.02.2026
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