MEnimalism

16 - 20 October 2023

A YOUNG STUDENT ARTISTS EXHIBITION
DIRECTED BY ADRIAN LUZ & KIRSTEN SUMENICHT

with
ABDÜLKADIR BAYRAM, LATIF ALHASSAN, MUHAMMED ALI OZDEMIR, SIBEL NTORMOUS OGLOU, ANTONIJO STOJKOV, KAAN UCMAZ, LIN RMAID, SEYHAN ATANASOV

MEnimalism is an experimental drawing workshop with a socially challenged group of immigrant children from multiple cultural backgrounds. The purpose of the workshop is to help the children gain self-awareness and create a more meaningful connection to self, others and the environment. The focus is on self-expression towards self-discovery and empowerment, exploring each student’s own potential.
The students follow a series of drawing exercises using graphite and charcoal sticks to understand their grace and power as they leave soft light and hard dark lines on paper.
The large format paper (A2/A1) opens a space where the students can get physical, be absorbed in and dive into. In their final presentation, the students illustrate their personal worlds of cheerleading, football, kickboxing, breathing, friendship and magic through the imaginary traces of movement and expressive single line gestures.
The end of the workshop is celebrated with a group art exhibition where the children are able to present their works to other students, teachers, parents and guests.

ABOUT THE DIRECTORS

Adrian Luz
Architect and artist, having grown up between Tijuana and Los Angeles and spending numerous years in Paris and Berlin, Adrian Luz has a deep understanding of the need and a unique perspective on how to connect cultures and people with their community and environment.

Kirsten Sümenicht
Teacher since 1999 and school principal since 2014 – Kirsten Sümenicht is committed to giving children a better future through education. As head of the Carl-Kraemer-GS, a all-day elementary school in the Soldiner Kiez, with students from different cultural backgrounds, she and her teaching colleagues implement new teaching methods and techniques

Together
Together they are driven by the desire to share their expertise with conviction, making these experiences accessible to others through intensive artistic workshops. Their goal is to reach and inspire children in profound ways so they can build strong connections with themselves, others and the environment for positive social change. They believe it is important for young students to build self-confidence and emotional strength in order to become self-supporting and responsible adults.