The Theatre of Immanence

Portikus Frankfurt am Main
November 25, 2007 - January 13, 2008

"The group exhibition Ben van Berkel & The Theatre of Immanence consists of an advanced installation designed by Städelschule professor for architecture Ben van Berkel with Prof. Johan Bettum and Luis Etchegorry. The installation named The Thing, consists of an upper and lower level. The upper level serves as form of theatre and the lower level as a more traditional exhibition space. The installation houses a series of works by artists and architects who have participated in the one year long experimental project, entitled "The Space of Communication. The exhibition marks the end of the project which consisted of a group of international artists and architects investigating various aspects of the contemporary conditions for social interaction and communication. While some of the projects inherently engage with new electronic technology, some take it for granted and otheres merely reflect upon it in a distant fashion. Common to all the projects is that they address the social and inter-relational aspects of communication or spaces of communication. The investigations in the Space of Communication have been undertaken in an ongoing discussion conducted through a series of seminars, Internet exchanges and in project development efforts." Press text by Städelschule Frankfurt am Main

The Thing- designed by Ben van Berkel with Luis Etchegorry and Johan Bettum / On Things Off Things by Meso Digital Interiors featuring works by the Städelschule Online Group_ Asterios Agkathidis, Dani Gal, Brennan Buck, Igor Kebel, Florencia Colombo, Holger Hoffmann, Gabi Schillig, Jonas Runberger

A Städelschule production by Daniel Birnbaum, Portikus, Deutsche Telekom AG, based on an idea of Sanford Kwinter

Photos by Wolfgang Günzel

Städelschule Frankfurt