Artists selected: Venetian clouds, shimmering threads and Abraham's sausage kettle
Ideas fluttered into the ‘bewegter wind’ clubhouse from all over the world for the competition theme ‘...fresh’. Shimmering thread installations from Japan, new images of women from Nigeria, a performance from Hungary, mantarayas from Mexico, thematising the environment and climate, social approaches and so much more. 156 applications were received from 22 countries and entered into the database by members of the association.
An ideas competition needs some preparation to present all the artists' ideas to the selection panel in a visual way. Designs on the changing power of the wind and new perspectives were presented. The jury was made up of experienced professionals from art-land-culture projects: Corinna Köbele is the initiator of the artists' town of Kalbe ( https://kuenstlerstadt-kalbe.de/) Together with fellow campaigners and lots of art, she has brought about changes in her town that attract attention. Teresa Weißert is an artist, art historian and is responsible for transformation through art in the countryside at Kompost-Ensemble (https://kompost-ensemble.de). Reta Reinl is an artist and curator of bewegter-wind.
Versatile exhibition venues - thanks to the farmers
The 12th ‘bewegter wind’ wind art festival will take place from 17 - 31 August 2025 in Zierenberg. The competition and exhibition is organised by “bewegter wind” e.V Association for the Promotion of Wind Art and Intercultural Communication, which organises the wind art festival together with partners and helpers.
For this year's wind art exhibition, curator Reta Reinl has found areas and landscapes around Zierenberg. With the support of Mayor Rüdiger Germeroth and the town council, contact was established with the landowners and tenants. In co-operation with the municipal farmer Thomas Rose, the concerns of various interest groups were discussed and areas were found for an exhibition tour around the Zierenberger Warte that would not interfere with the harvest during the construction and exhibition period.
...fresh
Call for applications for the 12th international art competition ‘bewegter wind’ 2025
The triad of wind, art and landscape have been inspiring visitors for years. This years theme ‘...fresh’ promises new approaches from creatives from all over the world in these challenging times.
The competition entries will be exhibited in August at unique scenic locations in Zierenberg, Northern Hesse. Wind objects, installations, performances and videos invite visitors to discover the exhibits and the landscape. Our concept encourages a lively exchange between different visitor groups. The community and visitors are involved.
The deadline for the ideas competition is 5 May 2025. The award money amounts to €7,000.
The competition text gives some associations to the topic:
…fresh
Fresh breeze. Fresh idea. Fresh perspective.
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Since 2004, we have been working on providing new art, wind and nature experiences in ever new places in Northern Hesse.
Thanks to our long-standing sponsors and active supporters, the festival, which is unique in Germany, is free of charge for visitors and offers the artists an excellent opportunity for presentation.
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