Documenta Visit (more pics, met Barbara and Siegmar, #15)

Okay, this is probably really boring for most of you, but if you're interested in art, you may find it interesting. As far as I'm concerned, I guess I'm more interested in taking pictures of it. Documenta is - as far as I know - the biggest and most important exhibition of modern arts in the world; it's taking place every five years in Kassel, only 25 kilometres away from me. I went there yesterday, but only saw two of the many venues; I was really exhausted after that because it was really hot, and the air was so muggy inside the museum Fridericianum. I took almost 500 pictures in total but wasn't happy with the results. Guess I could have done much better if I wasn't feeling so dizzy and tired. Also, I feel I didn't pay enough attention to the art itself which I'm regretting now.

I started my tour at an old railway station which is now called Kulturbahnhof ("Culture Station"). I like that place, but please don't expect me to explain the pieces of art I saw there! lol


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This is no art, but I liked that gate:

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Here, I played with the focus:

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No art, but a puddle I liked:

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Museum Fridericianum, the "main" venue:

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Occupy camp in front of Fridericianum, not an official part of the exhibition, but they were there right from the start. For me, they are the most interesting part of the entire Documenta thing... They call themselves "dOCCUPY Kassel 2012".


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Inside Fridericianum:

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More Documenta impressions:

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Karlsaue park, where I was spending more time at my first visit in June:

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What a fascinating exhibition to begin with, not to mention everything going on around it.. and as always, Kirsten, your pictures have captured this brilliantly and so completely.

Thank you so much!!!!!! I felt almost as if I was there!

Pat

yes, you have an eye for art and life. I love the shots of those reflected in the glass. Interesting. Almost like double exposure from the old days.

Kassel is in the middle of nowhere but every 5 years they have this exhibition which is the most important contemporary art exhibition in Germany and then it becomes vibrant, urban and international. I'll be there next weekend and cannot wait.
Your pictures really capture the mood!

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Kassel is in the middle of nowhere but every 5 years they have this exhibition which is the most important contemporary art exhibition in Germany and then it becomes vibrant, urban and international. I'll be there next weekend and cannot wait.
Your pictures really capture the mood!

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That's right, Kassel is really exciting these days! So many people from all over the world, all the different languages that you hear... :) Really nice!



Pat and Anne, thanks for taking the time to look at these pics! :9

Hi Kirsten,
Extraordinary pictures, as always! This looks like a fascinating place to spend a day with your camera. Your pictures not only make me want to go and experience this, seeing all of your pictures gets this dreary Monday morning off to a great start! Thank you so very much for sharing your camera art with us. When I see a post from you with pictures, I know we're in for a real treat!

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Hi Kirsten,
Extraordinary pictures, as always! This looks like a fascinating place to spend a day with your camera. Your pictures not only make me want to go and experience this, seeing all of your pictures gets this dreary Monday morning off to a great start! Thank you so very much for sharing your camera art with us. When I see a post from you with pictures, I know we're in for a real treat!

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Thank you for taking the time to look at these pics - and I'm glad it made your Monday a little better! ;)




Found this blog yesterday, written by someone from New York about her Documenta experiences. Very interesting to read how someone from so far away perceived a town that's so close to my home:
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Kirsten, some of your pictures made me think I was right there, they are so realistic. I enjoy each time you post your beautiful photo's. Also I was surprised to see some of the text was written in English. Thanks for sharing.

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Kirsten, some of your pictures made me think I was right there, they are so realistic. I enjoy each time you post your beautiful photo's. Also I was surprised to see some of the text was written in English. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you! :) Well, there are many visitors from all over the world, so English is a common language in Kassel these days. Besides, many of artists are from different countries as well, and so is the organizer, Mrs. Carolyn Christov-Barkagiev; she's half American, half Italian, as far as I know...

Returned to Kassel today to meet Barbara and Siegmar who came from Bavaria to visit the Documenta exhibition. We spent a nice and sunny afternoon in the Karlsaue Park, really nice! :)

I was allowed to take pictures: ;)

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Guiseppe Penone's stone in the background:

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Some more impressions:

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The Occupy Camp

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I thought this was cute!

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This was somewhat strange:

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...and here, we agreed that this was the ugliest piece of art that we have seen so far...

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Reflections:

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Oh how fun! Hi, Barbara and Seigmar! Great to see you again! We are currently living rather closer to Walden Pond, so I think of your visit here from time to time!

And great pictures, as always, Kirsten!

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Oh how fun! Hi, Barbara and Seigmar! Great to see you again! We are currently living rather closer to Walden Pond, so I think of your visit here from time to time!

And great pictures, as always, Kirsten!

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Thank you, Karen! Unfortunately, I'm living too far away from everyone else!

Documenta is always exciting but it was special to walk Karlsaue Park with Kirsten who sees things in art and beyond and can grasp the atmosphere with her camera.:)

Thanks for sharing, Kirsten! Very interesting!

Glad you like it, Robin! :)


Barbara, I hope you and Siegmar spent a nice Sunday in Kassel and had a safe trip back home. :)

In 3 days we may have seen two third of what we wanted to see- it was fantastic:)

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In 3 days we may have seen two third of what we wanted to see- it was fantastic:)

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Glad to hear that. What did you see on Sunday?

Oh, and btw, do you remember the flyer we saw regarding the lost little dog? Heard today she has been found and is now back in the Netherlands with her humans. :)

Went to Kulturbahnhof where we liked the scrap ;) and saw that installation of William Kentridge (one of things with a queue but well worth it). Then second part of Fridericianum where we managed the rotund this time. We did not have time to go to Neue Galerie and the Weinberg - you never have time enough.
Glad to hear that doggie is home, after I had read the card on the tree I was not sure whether she was stolen!

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Went to Kulturbahnhof where we liked the scrap ;) and saw that installation of William Kentridge (one of things with a queue but well worth it). Then second part of Fridericianum where we managed the rotund this time. We did not have time to go to Neue Galerie and the Weinberg - you never have time enough.
Glad to hear that doggie is home, after I had read the card on the tree I was not sure whether she was stolen!

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Oh, yes, as it seems, she had been stolen but when that person heard the owners offered 500 € as a reward, she called and claimed she had "found" the dog in her street. Obviously the reward promised more money than she would have gotten if she had sold the poor doggie. However, these are my own conclusions but since the newspaper article says she "claimed" her reward, and her information on how she got the dog were pretty nebulous and fishy, it's most likely something like that. Anyway, I'm happy the little dog is back with her humans now. And the Documenta director has invited them to come back to Kassel to visit the Documenta now since they have missed most of it last week 'cause they were searching for their dog instead. Hope they'll be able to enjoy it this time! :)

I missed William Kentridge's installation (there was also such a long queue that day I've been there), but I heard it's great! Heard the Neue Galerie is also worth to be seen, but I agree, there were too many places this time to visit them all within two days...

Lovely pictures as always! I love the "Reflections" one, beautiful :) And how nice that you got to meet another PT'er, must have been a great afternoon.