11 Dec 2025 – 11 Jan 2026
The exhibition Alle gegen Alle, organized by KONG under the direction of Anton Riebe, once again transformed the White Hall at Eisfabrik Hannover into a radically democratic space for artistic expression. For the second consecutive year, all submitted works were accepted without jury or restrictions, creating a vibrant panorama of the regional art scene. Among the many contributors, Lars Schumacher presented his work alongside fellow artists in painting, sculpture, installation, ceramics, and photography. His participation underscored the exhibition’s spirit of openness and community, where established names and newcomers meet on equal terms. Alle gegen Alle continues to challenge conventional formats and affirms Hannover’s cultural landscape as a place of diversity, courage, and creative energy. 

22 Nov 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
In an era dominated by digital communication, this exhibition turns to postcards and mail art as timeless vehicles of memory, transmission, and creation. Long embraced by avant‑garde artists, the postcard becomes both intimate and universal. The show presents a wide range of works across decades, while inviting new participation: any artist may send postcards, which will be displayed without jury or restriction, affirming openness and inclusion. Historically, mail art offered a poetic and subversive alternative to censorship, and its legacy continues today. Featured works by Christian Boltanski, Françoise Janicot, Joël Hubaut, and others highlight the diversity of approaches. By reconnecting artistic practice with the everyday act of sending a card, the exhibition celebrates accessibility, community, and the spontaneous joy of shared expression. 

08 Nov 2025 - 21 Dec 2025
The international mail art movement, rooted in the 1960s and pioneered by Ray Johnson’s “New York Correspondence School,” challenged traditional exhibition formats by transforming letters and postcards into artistic media. During the Cold War, mail art became a subversive tool in Eastern Bloc countries, offering freedom and poetic resistance. Today, in an age of digital communication, the Eislingen Art Association revisits this practice with its project Circling, presenting 270 contributions from across the globe. The exhibition highlights both contemporary works and historical pieces from Robert Rehfeldt’s archive, curated by René Rehfeldt and Prof. Dr. Joachim Kallinich. Together, they reveal mail art as a living, democratic form of expression—accessible, communal, and resonant across generations.

01 Nov 2025 - 03 Nov 2025
From November 1–3, 2025, Outsiders unfolded in the atmospheric Atrium bar of Blakes of the Hollow, Enniskillen. Established in 1887, the historic Victorian pub became the stage for visual interpretations of individuality and difference, celebrating those who think, feel, or present outside conventional norms. Organized by Blakes of the Hollow, the exhibition focused on painting and mail art, bringing together 102 artists from across Europe, the United States, and beyond. Featured participants included Thomas, Rittiner & Gomez, Claudio Gavina, Nicolas de la Casinière, Susanne Mitterwieser, and Lars Schumacher, among many others. The result was a vibrant panorama of cultural diversity, affirming art’s power to embrace outsiders and transform difference into collective expression.

30 Oct 2025 - 23 Nov 2025
The exhibition Alle gegen Alle at the Gallery for Photography (GAF) in Hannover is a striking demonstration of openness and collective creativity. With around 450 submitted works, it reveals the diversity and vitality of regional photographic practice. Hanging side by side without jury or theme, each image gains equal visibility, forming a democratic mosaic of perspectives. The atmosphere is electric, the resonance strong, and the idea—everyone against everyone, yet together—proves sustainable. Lars Schumacher contributes three works that poetically map everyday life, weaving consumption, memory, and cultural belonging into visual spaces of empathy and precision. This exhibition is more than an event; it is a manifesto of participation and shared artistic voice. 

10 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Open Tiny presents FLUXUS 2025 – OPEN TINY BIG, a dynamic exhibition reimagining the Fluxus legacy through contemporary practice. In Berlin’s intimate, concept-driven microspace, international artists converge across performance, sound, installation, and collage. OPEN TINY BIG explores the paradox of scale, showing how small gestures can spark expansive impact, while embracing spontaneity, participation, and ephemerality in true Fluxus spirit. The accompanying program COLLAGE extends this dialogue, layering disciplines and meanings into vibrant visual and performative interventions. Together, these formats affirm Fluxus as both historical reference and living methodology, positioning Open Tiny as a bold site for macro ideas within Berlin’s cultural landscape.

Péter Abajkovics, Lux of the Agony, Jakabhazi Alexandru, Antonio Amato, Vladimir Ambrus, Lutz Anders, The Wasted Angel, David Stanley Aponte, Movie Aria, Alp Aria, Umran Ozbalci Aria, Asma Ounine, Mustafa Cevat Atalay, Derya Avci, Beata Axmann, Walter Bachmann, Carl Baker, Gianluigi Balsebre, Fabrizio Bandini, Anna Flavia Schmitt Wyse Baranski, Nieves Salvador Bayarri, Hanna Bayer, Sabela Baña, Aaron Becker, Lutz Beeke, Annette Behlau, C Mehrl Bennett, John M. Bennett, Karola Berg, Pedro Bericat, Franz Betz, Manuel Xio Blanco, Maritza Braglia, Stefan Brandstifter, Michael Georg Bregel, Ina Bremer, Vizma Bruns, Joachim Buchholz, Mariana Buchwald, Melanie Bäreis, Mirta Caccaro, Alfonso Caccavale, Verdiana Calia, Guido Capuano, Maria Do Carmo Both, Christiane Carrè, Antonia Mayol Castello, María Castillo, Daniela Castro, Claudia Marcela Catanzaro, Maria Teresa Cazzaro, Massimo Conti, Nani Corina, Enzo Correnti, R.F. Cotè, Daniel De Culla, DadaArtCarts, DS Dadastation21, Renata Danicek, Maks Dannecker, Serdar Dartar, Fidels Daughter, Binod Dawadi, David Dellafiora, Silvia Dubois, Edyta Dzierz, Marcelo Eduardo, Merino Falcón, Wolfgang Faller, Cinzia Farina, Lara Favaro, Luc Fierens, Teresa Lucia Forstreuter, Julian Foster, Jon Foster, Marco Furia, Rosalle Gancie, Pedro González García, Sinem ÜNal Gerdan, Mariano Lo Gerfo, Kevin Gillen, Susan Gold, Rafael Gonzalez, Vlado Goreski, Henry Grahn Hermunen, David Greenberger, Jürgen Griessbach, Natacha Guiller, Eren Görgülü, Wolfgang Günther, Ed Hanssen, Carmen Heemels, John Held Jr., Kathryn E. Hempel, Hwan Heo, Jim Heyes, Ulrich Rainald Hoffmann, Nula Horo, Reina Huges, Uwe Höfig, Biro Ildiko, Celeste Illazki, Eduard Jakabhazi, Ruud Janssen, Miguel Jimenez, Juraj Jonke, Leona K, Lori Kaplan, Bonnie Katz, Gloria Keh, Roberto Keppler, Johannes Klauke, Gabriele Klimek, Zlatko Krstevski, Toan Vinh La, Luis Maria Labrador, Alberto Lamas, Rikard Larsson-Eng, Gianleonardo Latini, William Lee, Alexander Limarev, Oronzo Liuzzi, Lorenzo Menguzzato Lome, Virginie Loreau, Paul Lorenz, Serge Luigetti, Ruggero Maggi, Bishal Manandhar, Katerina Mandarik, Tohei Mano, Marilena Marson, Rebeca Martell, Christophe Masse, Michelangelo Mayo, Katharina McKee, Suely Castro Mello, Paine Virginia Milici, Virgy Milici, Stephan J. Mitterwieser, Susanne Mitterwieser, Mattia Montemezzani, Darja Mrdjen, Maya Lopez Muro, Sibylle Möndel, Keiichi Nakamura, Christa Niestrath, Andrew Maximilian Niss, Irina Novikova, Fabio di Ojuara, Kimberly Oliva, Alfonso Aguado Ortuño, Andre Pace, Cristiano Pallara, Joey Patrickt, Fabrizio Pavolucci, Nil Perez Peirano, Luisela Cantele Cansian Pelizza, Silvano Pertone, Dale Pesmen, Ovidiu Petca, John Philipp, Cris Piloto, Horváth Piroska, Paul Poclage, Hugo Pontes, Veronique Pozzi, Beata-Joanna Przedpelska, Maria E. Quiroga, Diego Racconi, Andre Radke, Maria Victoria Bone Ramirez, Priscilla Ramos, Sabine Remy, Susan Ferris Rights, Ina Ripari, Marcia Rosenberger, Wolfgang Rostek, Rita Rozynek, Manuel Ruiz, Ute Rönnpag-Lohmeyer, Heike Sackmann, Marina Salmaso, Wim Scheere, Heiner Schlote, Harro Schmidt, Rosana Schmitt, Peter Schubert, Friedrich Schumacher, Lars Schumacher, Susanne Schumacher, Spunk Seipel, Peer Smits, Snappy, Honoria Starbuck, Valentina Stefanescu, Mehrangiz Talaiezadeh, Jan Theuninck, Ilia Tufano, UBU, Mikel Untzilla, Julie Vanbortel-Matevish, Nonlocal Variable, Ondřej Vavrečka, Stella Maris Velasco, Daniele Virgilio, Iván Vivanco, Simon Warren, Jennifer Weigel, Ai Weiwei, Rainer Wieczorek, Lau Wilmet, Mehrangiz Yasemi, David Zack, Sergiu Mihai Zegrean, _guroga.

26 Sep 2025 - 08 Oct 2025
In autumn 2025, Kunstraum Reuter in Berlin-Neukölln presented Change – Transformation, an international Mail Art exhibition exploring the many facets of change in contemporary life. Curated as an open call, the project gathered hundreds of contributions from around the world, ranging from poetic collages to conceptual works. Featured artists included Eckhard Koenig, Ai Weiwei, Wolfram Kastner, and Peter Schubert, alongside a diverse network of participants. The exhibition highlighted Mail Art’s democratic spirit, inviting dialogue across borders and generations. With its focus on painting and participatory practices, Kunstraum Reuter reaffirmed its role as a vital project space where collective creativity and reflection on social transformation converge.

From September 8 to November 21, 2025, Leipzig’s Grafikdruckwerkstatt at WERK 2 hosts Message in a Bottle, a global mail art exhibition curated by printmaker etcetera23 (André Radke) with Nadine Respondek. Reimagining the romantic notion of a drifting bottle, artists worldwide were invited to send postcards carrying dreams, provocations, and poetic reflections. The result: over 350 original works by 280 artists from 35 countries, created with linocut, etching, letterpress, and riso. Inspired by oceanographer Georg Neumayer and literary voices like Astrid Lindgren and Edgar Allan Poe, the show merges scientific curiosity with artistic imagination. Guided tours on October 22 and November 5 highlight the exhibition’s celebration of analog communication in a digital age, while Instagram (@mailart23) extends its reach globally.

06 Sep 2025 - 07 Sep 2025
On the first weekend of September, Kunst & Musik Etage Hannover hosted Fluxus 2025 – “Yes, then that’s how it is!”, a dynamic exhibition initiated by interdisciplinary artist Lars Schumacher. Drawing on the radical legacy of the 1960s Fluxus movement, the venue became a living laboratory of sound, collage, text, and performance. More than 180 international artists contributed, with works by pioneers such as John M. Bennett, David Zack, Ruud Janssen, and Ryosuke Cohen intersecting with contemporary voices including Ai Weiwei, Dame Mailarta, and DS Dadastation21. Germany’s scene was strongly represented through Sabine Remy, Annette Behlau, and Susanne Schumacher. Visitors were invited to act as co‑curators, extending the project beyond Hannover into Berlin. Fluxus 2025 emerged as a state of becoming—an invitation to engage, disrupt, and co‑create.

Kunst & Musik Etage Hannover Vahrenwalder Straße, Hannover, Germany
Artists: Over 180 international artists, Initiated by Lars Schumacher.

Aaron Becker,  Ai Weiwei,  Alberto Lamas,  Alexander Limarev,  Alfonso Aguado Ortuño,  Alfonso Caccavale,   Alp Aria,  Andre Pace,  Andre Radke,  Andrew Maximilian Niss,  Anna Flávia Schmitt Wyse Baranski,  Annette Behlau,  Antonio Amato,  Antonia Mayol Castello,  Biro Ildiko,  Beate Axmann,  Beata Joanna Przedpełska,  Binod Dawadi,  Bishal Manandhar,  Bonnie Katz,  Carmen Heemels, Carl Baker, Catherine Mehrl Bennett, Celeste Illazki, Christa Niestrath,  Christiane Carrè,  Christophe Massé,  Cinzia Farina,  Claudia Catanzaro,  Cris Piloto,  Cristiano Pallara,  DadaArtCarts,  Dale Pesmen,  Daniel de Culla,  Daniela Castro,  Daniele Virgilio,  Darja Mrdjen,  David Dellafiora,  David Greenberger,  David Stanley Aponte,  David Zack,  Derya Avcı,  Diego Racconi,  DS Dadastation21,  Eduard Jakabhazi,  Ed Hanssen,  Edyta Dzierż,  El Taller de Zenon,  Enzo Correnti,  Eren Görgülü,  Fabio di Ojuara,  Fabrizio Bandini,  Fabrizio Pavolucci,  Fidels Daughter,  Franz Betz,  Friedrich Schumacher,  Gabriele Klimek,  Gianleonardo Latini,  Gianluigi Balsebre,  Gloria Keh,  Guido Capuano,  _guroga,  Hanna Bayer,  Harro Schmidt,  Heike Sackmann,  Heiner Schlote,  Henry Grahn Hermunen,  Honoria Starbuck,  Hugo Pontes,  Hwan Heo,  Ilia Tufano,  Ina Bremer,  Ina Ripari,  Irina Novikova,  Iván Vivanco,  Jakabhazi Alexandru,  Jan Theuninck,  Jennifer Weigel,  Jim Heyes,  Joachim Buchholz,  Joey Patrickt,  Johannes Klauke,  John Held Jr.,  John M. Bennett,  Jon Foster,  José Nogueira,  Julian Foster,  Julie Matevish,  Juraj Jonke,  Jürgen Griessbach,  Katerina Mandarik,  Katharina McKee,  Kathryn E. Hempel,  Karola Berg,  Keiichi Nakamura,  Kevin Gillen,  Kimberly Oliva,  Klaus Pinter,  La Toàn Vinh,  Lara Favaro,  Lars Schumacher,  Lau Wilmet,  Leona K.,  Lorenzo "Lome" Menguzzato,  Lori Kaplan,  Luc Fierens,  Luis María Labrador,  Luisela Pelizza,  Lux of the Agony,  Lutz Anders,  Lutz Beeke,  Maks Dannecker,  Manuel Ruiz,  Sainz Serrano,  Manuel Xio Blanco,  Marcelo Eduardo,  Merino Falcón,  Marcia Rosenberger,  Marco Furia,  Maria Do Carmo Both,  Maria E. Quiroga,  Maria Teresa Cazzaro,  Mariana Buchwald,  Mariano Lo Gerfo, María Castillo,  María Victoria,  Boné Ramírez,  Marilena Marson,  Marina Salmaso,  Maritza Braglia,  Massimo Conti,  Mattia Montemezzani & Verdiana Calia,  Maya Lopez Muro,  Mehrangiz Talaiezadeh,  Mehrangiz Yasemi,  Melanie Baereis, Michael Georg Bregel, Michelangelo Mayo, Miguel Jimenez,  Mikel Untzilla,  Mirta Caccaro,  Movie Aria,  Mustafa Cevat Atalay,  Nani Corina,  Natacha Guiller,  Nieves Salvador Bayarri,  Nil Perez Peirano, Nonlocal Variable, Nula Horo, Ondřej Vavrečka, Oronzo Liuzzi, Ovidiu Petca, Paul Lorenz,  Paul Poclage,  Pedro Bericat,  Pedro González García,  Peer Smits,  Peter Abaijkovics,  Peter Schubert,  Philipp John,  Piroska Horváth,  Priscilla Ramos,  R.F. Côté,  Rafael González,  Rainer Wieczorek,  Rebeca Martell,  Reina Huges,  Renata Danicek,  Rikard Larsson-Eng,  Rita Rozynek,  Roberto Keppler,  Rosalle Gancie,  Rosana Schmitt,  Ruggero Maggi,  Ruud Janssen,  Sabine Remy,  Sabela Baña,  Sibylle Möndel,  Serdar Dartar,  Serge Luigetti,  Sergiu Mihai Zegrean,  Silvano Pertone,  Silvia Dubois,  Simon Warren,  Sinem Ünal  Gerdan,  Snappy,  Spunk Seipel,  Stefan Brandstifter,  Stella Maris Velasco,  Stephan J. Mitterwieser,  Stéphanie Q.  Suely Castro Mello,  Susan Ferris Rights,  Susan Gold,  Susanne Mitterwieser, Susanne Schumacher, Teresa Lucia Forstreuter,  The Wasted Angel, Tohei Mano, UBU,  Ümran Özbalcı Aria,  Ute Rönnpag-Lohmeyer,  Ulrich Rainald Hoffmann,  Uwe Höfig,  Valentina Ștefănescu,  Verdiana Calia,  Veronique Pozzi,  Paine Virginia Milici,  Virginie Loreau,  Virgy Milici,  Vizma Bruns,  Vladimir Ambrus,  Vlado Goreski,  Walter Bachmann,  William Lee,  Wim Scheere,  Wolfgang Faller,  Wolfgang Günther,  Wolfgang Rostek,  Zlatko Krstevski. 

Type of Exhibition: Large-scale group installation and participatory happening Not a conventional exhibition – more a space for movement, vibration, and unfinished ideas

Media: Installation, performance, sound, text, video, collage, interactive art, and ephemeral works

Curatorial Concept / Description: “Ja, dann ist das so!” is not an exhibition in the traditional sense. It’s a living, breathing environment inspired by the original Fluxus movement of the 1960s. Following its debut in Chicago, the project continues in Hannover as part of a transatlantic dialogue. The space resists categorization—neither museum nor gallery—but instead becomes a playground for artistic experimentation and social interaction.

The exhibition celebrates the fleeting, the humorous, and the interdisciplinary. It draws on the legacy of Fluxus pioneers like Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, and Joseph Beuys, while inviting contemporary artists to submit new works that challenge the boundaries of art and life. Visitors are not passive observers but co-creators in a dynamic process of exchange and transformation.

Target Audience / Participation: Open to all – no prior knowledge required Audience participation is central: expect spontaneous performances, interactive installations, and collaborative moments

An exhibition between Chicago and Hanover – a state in flux.

Fluxus is more than an art term – it’s an attitude, an impulse, a contradiction to the established. Since the early 1960s, Fluxus has stood for the dissolution of boundaries: between art forms, between artists and audiences, between art and life itself. Coined by George Maciunas, the term means “to flow” – and this principle runs through both the history and present of the movement.

Following its striking presentation in Chicago in August 2025, where the Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble became a stage for installations, performances, and interactive moments, the Fluxus journey continues in Hanover. On September 6 and 7, 2025, the Kunst & Musik Etage Hannover opens its doors for the exhibition “Fluxus 2025 – Well, then that’s how it is!”, initiated by Lars Schumacher and presented as part of the renowned ZINNOBER Art Festival.

What began in Chicago as “An Installation, A Happening, A Question Mark” becomes something new in Hanover: Not an exhibition. Not a museum. Not art. But a space for movement, for vibration, for the unfinished. Over 180 artistic positions from around the world are part of this installation – works that resist commercialization, celebrate the ephemeral, and invite the audience to become co-creators.

The exhibition sees itself as a continuation and transformation of the original Fluxus idea. Inspired by historical figures such as Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Joseph Beuys, and Ben Patterson, the participating artists draw on principles like interdisciplinarity, humor, processuality, and social sculpture. What emerges is not a finished work, but an open space for encounter and friction.

The connection between Germany and the USA plays a central role. As early as the 1960s, Maciunas organized Fluxus festivals in Wiesbaden, Wuppertal, and other European cities – with artists like Alison Knowles, Dick Higgins, and Wolf Vostell. Today, more than 60 years later, this transatlantic idea lives on: The exhibition in Hanover is part of an international dialogue that invites artists to engage with Fluxus and submit new works. The first presentation took place on August 1 in Chicago, with further stops to follow.

“Well, then that’s how it is!” – this title is not a resignation, but an open statement. It invites us to embrace the unpredictable, celebrate the unfinished, and honor the momentary. The exhibition in Hanover is a place where nothing needs to be perfect – and therein lies its power.

Visitors are warmly invited to become part of this flow on Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Kunst & Musik Etage Hannover (Vahrenwalder Straße 213). The city tram line 1 takes you directly to the Windausstraße stop – and from there into a world that defies explanation and demands to be experienced.

VISUAL ARTIST OF FLUXUS 2025: Aaron Becker | Ai Weiwei | Alberto Lamas | Alexander Limarev | Alexandru Jakabhazi | Alfonso Aguado Ortuño | Alp Aria | Andre Pace | Andrew Maximilian Niss | Angela Caporaso | Anna Flávia Schmitt Wyse Baranski | Annette Behlau | Antonio Amato | Asma Ounine | Fabrizio Bandini | Beata Joanna Przedpełska | Beate Axmann | Beate Senf-Hentsch | Binod Dawadi | Ildikó Biró | Bishal Manandhar | Bonnie Katz | Bruno Chiarlone | Carl Baker | Carmela Sarcina | Catherine Mehrl Bennett | Celeste Illazki | Christiane Carrè | Christophe Massé | Cinzia Farina | Claudia Catanzaro | Cris Piloto | Dadanautik | Dale Pesmen | Dame Mailarta | Daniel de Culla | Daniela Castro | Daniele Virgilio | David Dellafiora | Derya Avcı | Devin Cohen | Diana Magallón | Domenico Severino | Ed Hanssen | Edyta Dzierż | Enzo Correnti | Eren Görgülü | Fabrizio Pavolucci | Franz Betz | Friedrich Schumacher | Gabriele Klimek | Generoso Vella | Gianluigi Balsebre | Giovanni und Renata Stradada | Gloria Fu Keh | Guido Capuano | _guroga | Harro Schmidt | Heike Sackmann | Heiner Schlote | Henry Grahn Hermunen | Horst Tress | Hugo Pontes | Hwan Heo | Ilia Tufano | Ina Bremer | Ina Ripari | Joey Patrickt | Johann Leschinkohl | Johannes Klauke | John Held Jr. | John M. Bennett | José Nogueira | Julie Matevish | Jürgen Völkert-Marten | Katerina Mandarik | Katharina McKee | Kathryn E. Hempel | Keiichi Nakamura | Kevin Gillen | Kimberly Oliva | Klaus Pinter | La Toàn Vinh | Lara Favaro | Lars Schumacher | Leona K. | Lorenzo "Lome" Menguzzato | Lori Kaplan | Luc Fierens | Luis María Labrador | Luisela Pelizza | Lutz Anders | Maks Dannecker | Manuel Ruiz Ruiz | Manuel Sainz Serrano | Manuel Xio Blanco | Marcelo Eduardo Merino Falcón | Marcia Rosenberger | Marco Furia | María Castillo | Maria Do Carmo Both | Maria E. Quiroga | Maria Teresa Cazzaro | María Victoria Boné Ramírez | Marianna Buchwald | Mariano Lo Gerfo | Marilena Marson | Marina Salmaso | Marzia Braglia | Massimo Conti | Mattia Montemezzani & Verdiana Calia | Mehrangiz Talaiezadeh | Mehrangiz Yasemi | Melanie Bäreis | Meral Agar | Michael Georg Bregel | Michelangelo Mayo | Miguel Jiménez | El Taller de Zenon | Mikel Untzilla | Mirta Caccaro | Movie Aria | Nani Corina | Natacha Guiller | Nieves Salvador Bayarri | Nil Perez Peirano | NonLocal Variable | Nula Horo | Ondřej Vavrečka | Oronzo Liuzzi | Ovidiu Petca | Paul Lorenz | Paul Poclage | Peer Smits | Peter Abaijkovics | Philipp John | Piroska Horváth | Priscilla Ramos | R.F. Côté | Rafael González | Rainer Wieczorek | Rebeca Martell | Renata Danicek | Rikard Larsson-Eng | Rita Rozynek | Rittiner & Gomez | Roberto Scala | Rosalle Gancie | Rosana Schmitt | Rosemarie Drews | Ruggero Maggi | Ruud Janssen | Ryosuke Cohen | Sabela Baña | Sabine Remy | Serdar Dartar | Sergiu Mihai Zegrean | Serse Luigetti | Silvano Pertone | Silvia Dubois | Simon Warren | Sinem Ünal Gerdan | Snappy | Spike Spence | Spunk Seipel | Stefan Brandstifter | Stella Maris Velasco | Stephan J. Mitterwieser | Stephen Tomasko | Suely Castro Mello | Susan Ferris Rights | Susan Gold | Susanne Mitterwieser | Susanne Schumacher | Teresa Lucia Forstreuter | Tohei Mano | Ümran Özbalcı Aria | Uwe Höfig | Valentina Ștefănescu | Verdiana Calia | Veronique Pozzi Paine | Virginie Loreau | Vladimir Ambrus | Vlado Goreski | William Lee | Wim Scheere | Wolfgang Günther | Wolfgang Rostek | Sergiu Zegrean 

Fluxus 2025 – “Well, then that’s how it is!”

An Exhibition of Recognition and Acceptance

As part of the renowned ZINNOBER Art Festival, which transforms Hanover into a vibrant hub of contemporary art on the first weekend of September, the Kunst & Musik Etage presents a compelling exhibition titled “Well, then that’s how it is!” – An Exhibition of Recognition and Acceptance. On Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, visitors are invited to engage with the multifaceted works of Ulrich Rainald Hoffmann, Lars Schumacher, and the late artist Ute Rönnpag-Lohmeyer (†).

This exhibition explores the tension between personal attitude and societal reality—a poetic and philosophical dialogue about allowing, letting go, and quietly consenting to what is. The venue, Kunst & Musik Etage Hannover, is located at Vahrenwalder Straße 213 and is easily accessible via tram line 1 toward Langenhagen. The Windausstraße stop, right next to Media Markt, is just a short walk away. Cyclists will find convenient access, and limited free parking is available for drivers.

A Quiet Yet Powerful Statement

“Well, then that’s how it is!” invites reflection and encourages visitors to see art as a mirror of life—a quiet yet powerful statement within one of the region’s most significant cultural events. The exhibition centers on the act of recognizing and accepting—both personally and collectively. The featured works blend abstraction and figuration, often colorful, playful, and deeply resonant.

The title, drawn from the everyday language of artist Ute Rönnpag-Lohmeyer, serves as the thematic anchor of the show. What may sound like a casual remark reveals profound depth upon closer inspection. It’s not resignation, but a conscious refusal to resist what cannot be changed. It’s a stance that balances serenity with self-determination, offering a sense of inner freedom born from letting go of control.

This attitude is reflected in the artworks themselves, which meet the world not with resistance but with openness. Especially in Rönnpag-Lohmeyer’s pieces, material and space are not conquered but co-shaped. Her works radiate a quiet spirituality, turning the phrase “Well, then that’s how it is” into a kind of mantra—a gentle affirmation of the world as it is, without idealization. Her artistic authenticity stands firm: for itself, for its expression, for its path.

A Philosophical Invitation

The exhibition also invites philosophical and psychological reflection, particularly on the concepts of “recognition” and “acceptance.” Though they sound similar, they carry distinct emotional and conceptual weight. Recognition involves consciously perceiving something and attributing value or dignity—a dialogical process requiring empathy and respect. Acceptance, by contrast, is an internal, silent act: embracing what is, without needing to approve of it. While recognition fosters connection, acceptance enables inner peace. In both art and life, we need both—the seeing and the letting be.

This mindset extends to everyday situations. Imagine: the exhibition draws fewer visitors than hoped, the technology fails, a work is misunderstood. And Ute, calmly and with a gentle smile, says: “Well, then that’s how it is.” It’s not withdrawal—it’s arrival. A quiet statement that says: I am here. I am whole. And I release what I don’t need to hold.

A Tribute to Ute Rönnpag-Lohmeyer

The exhibition is also a heartfelt tribute to Ute Rönnpag-Lohmeyer, who passed away unexpectedly in February 2025. Her art was marked by lightness and depth, a keen sensitivity to human longing and social currents. Her piece “Dance Me to the End of Love” symbolizes the eternal bond between lovers—even in the face of death. The phrase “Well, then that’s how it is” remains as her legacy—not as an ending, but as an invitation to see the world differently: with more calm, clarity, and humanity.

Presented within the framework of ZINNOBER—Hanover’s celebrated art festival featuring over 70 venues and more than 300 artists—this exhibition by Ulrich Rainald Hoffmann, Lars Schumacher, and Ute Rönnpag-Lohmeyer is more than a collective showcase. It is a layered dialogue about acceptance, expression, and the transformative power of space.

Exhibition Title: We will find a solution – Three Positions in Dialogue

Dates: 4–6 July 2025, daily from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Venue: Kunstraum Reuter, Reuterstraße 82 , 12047 Berlin, Germany

Artists:  Asma Ounine – Rainer Wieczorek – Lars Schumacher

Curators / Organizers: Curated by the Initiative for Interactive Art Processes, Medienhaus für Kunst und Kultur e.V., Freundeskreis Kunstdemokratie e.V., and Kunstraum Reuter.

Type of Exhibition: Group exhibition with participatory focus

Media: Painting, mail art, photography, collage, media art, text, performance, sound

Curatorial Concept / Description: “We find a solution” transforms the Kunstraum Reuter into a dynamic space for collective thinking and artistic experimentation. Over three days, the exhibition presents three artistic positions that merge poetic, social, and media-based strategies. Rather than showcasing completed works, the focus lies on creative process and dialogue.

Visitors are invited to take part through conversations with the artists, spontaneous readings, musical interventions, and hands-on participation. The goal: to dissolve the boundaries between art production, perception, and social space—true to the guiding principle: create – develop – rethink.

Target Audience / Participation: Open to the public – no prior knowledge required. Active engagement is explicitly encouraged.

24 Aug 2025 - 12 Sep 2025
The sixth edition of the International Festival of Visual Arts PO-MOSTY, founded by curator Anita Grobelak, celebrates diversity and intercultural dialogue through the universal language of art. The 2025 theme, Silesia, expands the festival’s reach to Częstochowa and Zawiercie, cities poetically linked by the Warta River as a metaphor for the flow of ideas and memory. Featuring interdisciplinary exhibitions, interventions, and literary projects, highlights include Sacrum on a Journey with Nikifor and Philosophy of Peace in Times of Fear. Signature installation The Memory of Water reflects on transformation and collective memory. With works by artists from 42 countries, PO-MOSTY bridges cultures, disciplines, and generations, fostering vibrant dialogue between local heritage and global perspectives.

From August 19 to 24, 2025, Podmaniczky Castle in Aszód hosts Sör és kenyér – Beer and Bread, an exhibition exploring the dialogue between everyday life and artistic reflection. Curated by visual artist Sz. Jánosi Erzsébet with the support of AIKI, the show transforms ordinary symbols into metaphors of material existence and intellectual nourishment. The opening, led by poet and artist Vass Tibor, featured remarks by Mayor Györféné Dr. Hajdú Szilvia and AIKI Director Asztalos Tamás, underscoring local roots and cultural resonance. Co-organized by Vidám Páva institutions and the Hungarian Electrogaphic Art Society, and held under the patronage of the Stamp Museum, the exhibition highlights Hungary’s commitment to experimental art. Documented by Spanyolnátha, it affirms art’s power to elevate the familiar into aesthetic experience.

11 Aug 2025 - 11 Aug 2025
The Inter-Art Foundation Aiud announces the XXXI Inter-Art Mailart Exhibition, themed Future Earth, held within the XXVIII International Artcamp from August 10–23, 2025. Opening on August 11 at the Inter-Art Galleries, the exhibition invites artists worldwide to reflect on the destiny of our planet through the democratic medium of mail art. With contributions from over 90 artists across 28 countries, the project emphasizes that the future of Earth is decided now, through collective imagination and responsibility. Works in free technique, limited to A4 format, arrive by post to Aiud, forming a global archive of visions. As part of the Artcamp, the exhibition fosters intercultural dialogue, artistic experimentation, and a shared commitment to sustainability and creativity.