Xenotope 1994

Xenotope

For a short period, the appartment was declared an exhibition space as well as a space to stay overnight.
1994
Leipzig/Bonn/Munich

Xenotope Showings

  • 2000  Xenotope und verlorene Blicke. Kunstverein Friedrichshafen, Germany (solo show)

  • 1998  Stillehalten. Künstlerwerkstatt Lothringerstraße, Munich, Germany

  • 1997 Vertrauenssache, Bonner Kunstverein, Germany  

  • 1994  Leerstand. Lessingstr. 23, Leipzig, Germany

The furniture of the 1994 Xenotope project was reproduced a second time. The old and the new Xenotope were installed side-by-side in a museum space. Once again, the installation could be used as an overnight accomodation for a specified period. The used bed from Leipzig was "on exhibit" and the "new" bed was made every day, with fresh sheets. Towels were available, bottled water and glasses.

Overnight guests had uncontrolled access to the artworks that were exhibited in the gallery space.

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Xenotope : Shows
Stilllehalten [Keep Still]
Künstlerwerksatt Lothringerstraße Munich, Germany ,
Vertrauenssache [Matter of Trust]
Bonner Kunstverein Bonn, Germany,
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Xenotop 1997 Bonn 202
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Xenotop 2000 Friedrichshafen 300
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Lessingstr. 23 3rd Floor, Apartment No. 4 The "vacancies" exhibition project
Leipzig, Germany 1994

A corner room facing the street, the top floor of a run-down, almost completely vacated turn-of-the-century rental house was partly renovated. New furniture was brought in, painted a uniform light-gray. A bed was supplied with a mattress and linens. A small table and a chair, a television set and a radiator completed the furnishings. The room appeared neutral and clear. A shelf was placed against the wall. It contained white bed sheets, these were dated and ordered chronologically. Likewise a stack of hand towels were supplied in proper order. Bottled water and glasses were made available for use.

On the back side of the door a notice was put on display:

"This room can be used as overnight accommodation from 27.10.94 to 06.11.94. To register, please address yourself to Mrs./Mr. ... ."

For a short period, the apartment was declared an exhibition space as well as a space to stay overnight.