" labor by human hands: Youthful art displayed at KIT Düsseldorf"
In the heart of Düsseldorf, Germany, the exhibition "Human Work: Young Art from Münster" is currently running at Kunst im Tunnel (KIT), delving into the complexities of what it means to be human in the contemporary era shaped by humanity and technology.
The exhibition, which opened prior to July 16, 2025, invites visitors to ponder themes such as experiences of time and space, repression and memory, social privileges and disadvantages related to skin color and gender, illness, and realities of work, all explored through mediums including photographs, videos, and installations.
The exhibition probes the tensions between visibility and invisibility, production and exhaustion, belonging and alienation, and questions hierarchical relationships around work and technology. Gertrud Peters and co-curator Johannes Raimann have meticulously crafted the explanatory text to guide viewers through this thought-provoking journey.
Among the exhibiting artists are Yedam Ann, Zauri Matikashvili, Jakob Schnetz, Rebecca Ramershoven, and Jan Niklas Thape. Each artist brings a unique perspective to the table, addressing various aspects of the human condition in the modern world.
Yedam Ann's installation, titled "Hotel.hotel.net", refers to displacement and uncertainty. The installation features a hotel room with screens and immigration forms, as well as a website for a fake company called "Nothing-Corporation". Ann's frequent travels have led to her sometimes not knowing where she wakes up in the morning, a sentiment echoed in the distorted and largely incomprehensible sound of her installation, symbolizing the ambiguity in the world.
Zauri Matikashvili's installation, titled "You May Not Want To Be Here", is inspired by a threatening illness. The installation includes videos and sculptures, one of which is about his father's life and work in Germany.
Jan Niklas Thape's untitled video installation includes films of the Nuremberg trials and the Eichmann trial, as well as a speech by the AfD MP Beatrix von Storch about anti-Semitism. The installation also features rails and rows of chairs, suggesting negotiation spaces where there is no clarity.
The exhibit is open Tue.-Sun. from 11 am - 6 pm, with admission costing 4 Euro. Concentration is required to understand the positions in the exhibit, but public guided tours are offered on the first Sunday of each month at 3 pm. The exhibit runs until October 5th, 20XX, and more information can be found on the exhibit's website at www.kunst-im-tunnel.de.
Visitors are encouraged to immerse themselves in this thought-provoking exhibition, located in the back corner of the exhibit "Human Work: Young Art from Münster" at KIT, Mannesmannufer 1b. Don't miss this opportunity to explore contemporary human experiences through the lens of young, talented artists.
- The installation "Hotel.hotel.net" by Yedam Ann, a part of the "Human Work: Young Art from Münster" exhibition at KIT, delves into themes of displacement and migration.
- Jan Niklas Thape's video installation, found within the "Human Work: Young Art from Münster" exhibition, includes films of historical political trials, highlighting the ongoing dialogues around power structures and social issues.
