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Why Am I Actually German?

The exhibition from Kiel's Haus N Collection and Sammlung FIEDE were on display at the Kunstverein Wiesen.

MARK MATTHES, o.T., 2006. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
MARK MATTHES, o.T., 2006. Photo: sammlung FIEDE

“Why Am I Actually German” is the new exhibition from Kiel’s Haus N Collection and sammlung FIEDE on display at the Kunstverein Wiesen that raises questions that concern the German nationality – be it banal or profoundly.

Curated by Ruben Schuster, “Why Am I Actually German” addresses the question of nationality by focusing on a selection of works from two private German collections, sammlung FIEDE and Haus N Collection, to ask to which extent does our nationality affect our identity?

In a time where nationality is not only constantly questioned but also at the same time losing its significance, Schuster looks what being German means to him and the German society as a whole.

The exhibition “Why Am I Actually German” is an initiative of “Medium Cooperation – Mittlere Zusammenarbeit” – a project by Haus N Collection, Kiel.

KATJA STRUNZ, Einladung zur Angst, 2005; JOHANN ANDERSON, Elisabeth, Elfride, Frida, 2009. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
KATJA STRUNZ, Einladung zur Angst, 2005; JOHANN ANDERSON, Elisabeth, Elfride, Frida, 2009. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
KATJA STRUNZ, Einladung zur Angst, 2005; JOHANN ANDERSON, Elisabeth, Elfride, Frida, 2009. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
KATJA STRUNZ, Einladung zur Angst, 2005; JOHANN ANDERSON, Elisabeth, Elfride, Frida, 2009. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
KATJA STRUNZ, Einladung zur Angst, 2005. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
KATJA STRUNZ, Einladung zur Angst, 2005. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
CONSTANTIN HARTENSTEIN, LIFTN, 2008; BENEDIKTE BJERRE, Dancing Queen, 2016. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
CONSTANTIN HARTENSTEIN, LIFTN, 2008; BENEDIKTE BJERRE, Dancing Queen, 2016. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
MICHAEL SAILSTORFER, T 72 (sand),
 2008. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
MICHAEL SAILSTORFER, T 72 (sand),
 2008. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
THORSTEN BRINKMANN, Castle Inn, 2014. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
THORSTEN BRINKMANN, Castle Inn, 2014. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
OKAMOTO MITSAHIRO, Erotik Messe, 2004. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
OKAMOTO MITSAHIRO, Erotik Messe, 2004. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
BJÖRN DAHLEM, Roter Riese, 2001. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
BJÖRN DAHLEM, Roter Riese, 2001. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
JANA GUNSTHEIMER, Aquarell #2075 & Antwortschreiben, 2008; BENEDIKTE BJERRE, Dancing Queen 2016 & Working Girl, 2016; ROBERT BRAMBORA, body part maker (2) & (1), 2015. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
JANA GUNSTHEIMER, Aquarell #2075 & Antwortschreiben, 2008; BENEDIKTE BJERRE, Dancing Queen 2016 & Working Girl, 2016; ROBERT BRAMBORA, body part maker (2) & (1), 2015. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
ROBERT BARTA, never lost anything, 2007. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
ROBERT BARTA, never lost anything, 2007. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
SVEN JOHNE, Some Engels, 2013. Photo: sammlung FIEDE
SVEN JOHNE, Some Engels, 2013. Photo: sammlung FIEDE

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