Δ CURATORS GUIDED TOUR

“AND THE BEAT GOES ON...Barkcloth from the Collections of the Weltkulturen Museum”
With Matthias Claudius Hofmann (ethnologist and research assistant)

Textiles made from tree bark have a long tradition in the arts around the world. In Oceania, eighteenth-century European explorers were fascinated by the large panels of barkcloth, often printed or painted with abstract patterns. But producing textiles from the inner bark of trees is also a widespread practice in parts of Africa, in South America and South-east Asia. Matthias Claudius Hofmann offers a fascinating insight into this alternative textile production technique, and outlines the significance of barkcloth in everyday life, rituals and art.

Further information about the exhibition AND THE BEAT GOES ON... here.

€3 / €1,50
Costs of tour included in admission fee
Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37

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Δ TALK

“From ficus to design objects”
With Oliver Heintz (Co-founder of BARK CLOTH, Ebringen)

Since 1999 the Ugandan-German family business BARK CLOTH is working to extend the functionality of barkcloth with the help of energy saving ways of production. They did not only receive international prices for their efforts, but are also proud suppliers to the kingdom of Buganda. Oliver Heintz, co-founders of BARK CLOTH together with Mary Barongo, speaks about their cooperation with organic farmers in Uganda and barkcloth as a material for innovative and sustainable design.

Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37
In german
5€ / 2,50€

€5 / €2.50
Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37
In German

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Δ GUIDED TOUR IN THE EXHIBITION

“AND THE BEAT GOES ON...Barkcloth from the Collections of the Weltkulturen Museum”
With Eva Neukirchner (cultural anthropologist, Frankfurt)

Textiles made from tree bark have a long tradition in the arts around the world. In Oceania, eighteenth-century European explorers were fascinated by the large panels of barkcloth, often printed or painted with abstract patterns. But producing textiles from the inner bark of trees is also a widespread practice in parts of Africa, in South America and South-east Asia. Eva Neukirchner offers a fascinating insight into this alternative textile production technique, and outlines the significance of barkcloth in everyday life, rituals and art.

Further information about the exhibition AND THE BEAT GOES ON... here.

€3 / reduced €1.50
Cost of tour included in admission fee
Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37

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Δ CONSERVATORS GUIDED TOUR

“Invisible mending?”
With Mareike Mehlis and Kristina Werner (Conservators, Weltkulturen Museum)

Why is barkcloth beaten? What happens during contact with water? And are tears or cracks mended in the museum? On this tour, you can find out the answers directly from our conservators Mareike Mehlis and Kristina Werner. They explain their approach to restoring and presenting the barkcloth materials for our exhibition AND THE BEAT GOES ON….

Kristina Werner holds an M.A. in the restoration and conservation of art and cultural artefacts from the University of Cologne, and has specialised in objects made of wood and modern materials. Mareike Mehlis studied in Stuttgart and holds a diploma (equivalent to an M.A.) in the conservation and restoration of archaeological and ethnological artefacts and craftwork objects.

Further information about the exhibition AND THE BEAT GOES ON... here.
 

€3 / reduced €1.50
Tour included in admission
Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37

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Δ GUIDED TOUR IN THE EXHIBITION

“AND THE BEAT GOES ON...Barkcloth from the Collections of the Weltkulturen Museum”
With Eva Neukirchner (cultural anthropologist, Frankfurt)

Textiles made from tree bark have a long tradition in the arts around the world. In Oceania, eighteenth-century European explorers were fascinated by the large panels of barkcloth, often printed or painted with abstract patterns. But producing textiles from the inner bark of trees is also a widespread practice in parts of Africa, in South America and South-east Asia. Eva Neukirchner offers a fascinating insight into this alternative textile production technique, and outlines the significance of barkcloth in everyday life, rituals and art.

Further information about the exhibition AND THE BEAT GOES ON... here.

€3 / reduced €1.50
Cost of tour included in admission fee
Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37

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Δ TALK

“'Several pieces of Utahitian cloth made from the bark of trees.' Barkcloth fabrics in Polynesia”
With Matthias Claudius Hofmann (curator AND THE BEAT GOES ON..., ethnologist and research assistant)

Even in the eighteenth century, European explorers were fascinated by the tapa barkcloth they found in the ‘South Seas’. The discussion focuses on the production and use of tapa barkcloth, and how this traditional textile art changed with the impact of missionaries and colonialism. Today, barkcloth materials have been rediscovered as a sign of identity and a source of inspiration for the works of contemporary indigenous designers and artists.

Further information about the exhibition AND THE BEAT GOES ON... here.

€5 / €2.50
In German.
Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37

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