Poster exhibition at the Waldkunstzentrum open until 17 October
DARMSTADT – Twenty-three artists from ten countries spent two weeks exploring the South Hessian landscape and creating art from it 4th Global Nomadic Art Project (GNAP) International Forest Art Center (IWZ) , which will now run until October 17, 2025.
The poster exhibition "Nomadic Artists" features photos and videos of the resulting nature-inspired artworks, as well as exhibits brought along by the artists. The exhibition is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Afterwards, it moves to the Kühkopf Treasure Island Environmental Education Center and the Fechenbach Castle Museum.
Inspiration from nature and cultural sites
The participating artists, invited by curator Ute Ritschel , came from Australia, France, South Korea, Turkey, and the USA, among others. They visited places such as the UNESCO World Heritage Messel Pit, Lichtenberg Castle, the Tromm River in the Odenwald, the Oberfeld Estate, and the Kranichstein Hunting Lodge. A canoe trip on the Old Rhine and a descent into the silver mine near Ober-Ramstadt were also on the program.
The works reflect the international exchange: Dutchman Fredie Beckmans left small Buddhas in the forest, Ri Eung Woo from South Korea created a labyrinth of acorns, and Serihban Köksal Kurt documented the entire workshop in an artistic diary.
Global movement with Darmstadt character
GNAP was founded 44 years ago in South Korea as a countermovement to classical museum art and has been represented in Germany since 2017. In Darmstadt, it complements the International Forest Art Trail , which presents new works every two years in the forest at Böllenfalltor.
"We want to explore forests, natural sites, and landscapes and give them a voice," explains curator Ute Ritschel. This year's motto is "Democratic Forest – Democratic Landscape .
(DARMSTADT – RED/PM)
Featured image: Group photo: A poster exhibition showcases the nomadic artists' works at the Forest Art Center. Photo: Y-PR
