Stable museum in Groß Fredenwalde: New exhibition honors Inge Mahn!

Stable museum in Groß Fredenwalde: New exhibition honors Inge Mahn!

An exciting event is imminent: On July 5, the new exhibition "It has to go on because it continues" will open on July 5th in Groß Fredenwalde. This show not only recognizes the extraordinary art project, but also the founder of the museum, the sculptor Inge Mahn, who died in 2023. Mahn lived in the region for over 25 years and shaped cultural life sustainably. Her life's work, which started in a converted pigsty in 2012, is kept alive through the new installations. With the vernissage at 6:30 p.m., not only works of art, but also exciting conversations and a snack are planned that give space to the exchange among visitors.

The exhibition also shows impressive black and white photographs by Inge Mahn, which give an insight into the Uckermark and home. The curator of the exhibition, Marta Smolińska, has put together a promising program that promotes the dialogue between the past and the present. The focus is on the artist Vitalii Shupliak, a Ukrainian living in Berlin who is part of a new residence program and wants to actively contact the history of the stable museum and the villagers. The residence entitled "Who belongs to the country?" is part of the project "Connect Worlds - Kulturland Brandenburg 2024/2025". This program has set a lot in motion in the region and is supported by several sponsors, including the ministries of the State of Brandenburg and the East German Sparkassenverband.

a place for art and community

The stable museum not only provides exhibition rooms, but is also a lively place for artists and the community. Inge Mahn, the internationally recognized artist and professor of sculpture at the Weißensee University of Applied Sciences, pursued a socio-cultural engagement with the museum. The Stallmuseum e. V. continues this legacy and undertakes to promote cultural diversity in the region. In addition to exhibitions, the museum also offers a exchange store, residues and a workshop at the time, which makes it a place of creative exchange.

In the context of rural cultural work, the stable museum faces similar challenges as many facilities in rural areas. While urban culture often benefits from networks and financial security, rural initiatives are fighting with chronic underfunding and a lack of acceptance for contemporary art. But the stable museum shows that despite all the difficulties, innovative projects are possible and can become part of the regional identity. Events such as the upcoming exhibition are essential to promote dialogue with the general public and to strengthen the importance of contemporary art in rural areas.

Overall, the stable museum shows how art and community actions are interwoven in rural areas. Initiatives such as these do pioneering work and open up new perspectives for artists and the public. It can be hoped that further funding measures and a rethink in cultural policy help to keep these valuable spaces for creativity and exchange. Because one thing is certain: the cultural dialogue in our region still needs space to grow and develop.

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