Open Door Day - Goethe-Institut Villa Kamogawa

Have you ever had the incredible experience of encountering an artwork, a concert, or a theater performance that touched you deeply and will stay in your memory for a long time? If so, you’ll probably have found yourself wondering about the creative process behind it. Where did the inspiration come from? How did the artwork come about?

An idea fell from the heavens and within a few days the masterpiece came to the world! Such experiences are very rare. The majority of artists spend a long time researching, prototyping, and maturing their ideas to create a piece of art.

The residency plays a key role in the creative process, accompanying the artist throughout. This is the role of the Goethe-Institut Villa Kamogawa. On the day, the residency apartment where the artists live will be open to the public. There will also be a workshop where you can plan a piece of work as if you were the artist. Where would you like to go? What would you do? Who would you meet? And what kind of work would you create?

Join us at Villa Kamogawa's Open Door Day and be part of the creative process of our amazing artists!
Open Residency
Come on in and explore the rooms of the residence, the kitchen, and the living room in a way you don't normally get to see. Questions and trivias about Villa Kamogawa are hidden throughout the building. Find them, answer them, and get to know Villa Kamogawa much better!

Artist Experience Workshop
Today you are an artist. Where will you go, what will you do, who will you meet and what kind of artwork will you create?

Moya Moya Time: Share! Think! Talk!
The four artists invited by Villa Kamogawa will be presenting their ideas for their work. It's a unique opportunity to hear, what interests them and what is on their minds at the moment. Join us in thinking about it together and exchanging ideas!

Eating & Drinking Area
No food or drink is sold on site, but snacks and lidded drinks you bring can be eaten and drunk in Café Müller.
Artists, who share his or her Moya Moya with you:
Michaela Büsse
Christin Berg
Emmie Liebregts & Fenna Koot
Ryuhei Fujita
  Planning cooperation: Ryuhei Fujita