State of Exhibition in Kassel: Exhibiting itself becomes art
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State of Exhibition: When exhibiting itself becomes the subject of art
What happens when not only works of art but also their presentation, selection, and communication become the theme of an exhibition? State of Exhibition examines exhibiting as a process, artistic practice, and subject of research. The exhibition in the exhibition hall of the Kunsthochschule Kassel combines student works, historical references, and curatorial reflection into an attentive art experience.
Exhibiting as artistic practice
At the center are new works by students from various fields of the Fine Arts program. They were specifically developed around the theme of exhibiting and focus on space, selection, context, and institutional frameworks. The presentation makes visible how perspectives, materials, light, and order shape the perception of art.
Historical positions and visual research
A special art historical reference is Marcel Duchamp's legendary Boîte-en-valise. The mobile museum within a museum raises questions about originality, reproduction, collection, and authorship. This position is complemented by selected videos from Helke Bayrle's series Portikus under construction, which make institutional spaces and their change tangible as a visual event.
Curating as viewing works
An interview with Felix Vogel serves as a conceptual starting point for the exhibition. Not a definitive definition of the exhibition is at the forefront, but the act of exhibiting itself. A historical timeline documenting various attempts at significant exhibitions and collections, as well as further visual comments, expands the presentation into a researching layer.
The project by Martin Schmidl and Defne Kizilöz is understood as a contribution to a forming cluster for exhibition studies in Kassel. In the context of the documenta Institute, this field is gaining increasing importance. The exhibition hall of the Kunsthochschule serves as a free testing and experimentation space for artistic research, cultural education, and curatorial practice.
Involved artists
Featured are positions of Helke Bayrle, Linda Deuse, Marcel Duchamp, Nele Karnebogen, Nikolaj Lölke, Mani Lotfi, Paul Mayer, Marlon Meng, and Pia Sispela, also known as PMS. The various works navigate through questions of collection, presentation, authorship, and visual communication.
Opening and visiting
The opening takes place on October 21, 2026, at 6 PM. Martin Schmidl and Defne Kizilöz will speak. The exhibition runs from October 22 to November 22, 2026, and is open from Thursday to Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM.
Conclusion: An aesthetic experience of viewing the exhibition
State of Exhibition welcomes art enthusiasts with a concentrated blend of student research, historical references, video, installation, and curatorial self-examination. Those who want to not only view art but also understand the conditions of its presentation will experience here an engaging examination of works and cultural education. The exhibition is worth a visit on site because it opens the familiar museum perspective and makes the act of exhibiting itself visible as a living space for thought and experience.
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