Countries: Germany
WOMEN IN THE DARK – Kunst gegen Gewalt an Frauen
Opening Speech
Bavarian State Minister, Women’s Representative of the Bavarian State Government about my international art project WOMEN IN THE DARK and her patronage of the exhibition “feminine – the social and political power of the feminine in art and society” at Denkraum Deutschland, Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich
2 October 2021
Excerpt from the Opening Speech by Mrs. Carolina Trautner
«Red on white – this is how we see the messages of women and girls in front of us – and they hit us with a force that relentlessly shows the long way we still have to go. The messages give us a good boost. […] There is so much power in Franziska Greber’s work. Her exhibition WOMEN IN THE DARK gives a voice to those who our society sees far too seldom. Here girls and women show the violence they are experiencing in our country and around the world. […] This project in the Pinakothek der Moderne gives so many women and girls the chance to raise their voices themselves and get people to think. […] »
Opening Speech
Deputy General Director, Neue Pinakothek, Munich about my installation WOMEN IN THE DARK, which was on view as part of the group exhibition “feminine – the social and political power of the feminine in art and society” in DENKRAUM Deutschland, Pinakothek der Moderne
2 October 2021
Exerpt from the Opening Speech by Dr. Joachim Kaak
«So it is important to talk and think about stereotypes of the feminine and social constraints and last but not least about violence against women, which the impressive and opressiv work of Franziska Greber documents and makes clear. ‘WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens’ is funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs and we will hear more about it at this point.»
‘feminin – die soziale und politische Kraft des Weiblichen in Kunst und Gesellschaft’
‘feminine – the social and political power of the feminine in art and society’
Film Documentation of the Curatorial Tour through the DENKRAUM DEUTSCHLAND 2021 feminine
For the third time, the format DENKRAUM DEUTSCHLAND curated by Miro Craemer is taking place in the temporary use of an exhibition room. For one week, DENKRAUM DEUTSCHLAND is devoted to a social aspect. DENKRAUM takes up current issues with and about art – in the spirit of Joseph Beuys, who saw the museum as a place of permanent conference and whose “speeches about one’s own country: Germany” in 1985 at the Münchner Kammerspiele was the inspiration for the project. Under the topic “feminine”, the DENKRAUM DEUTSCHLAND 2021 is all about the social and political potential of the feminine in art and society. Works from various media by Joseph Beuys, Gabi Blum, Valeska von Brase, Tomma Galonska, Franziska Greber, Hira Khan, Sudi Khonssari, the artist collective Die Villa, Judith Milberg, Naila Mahmood, Beate Passow, Doro Seror, Mica Wintermayr and others will be shown and in addition, the ‘Initiative fair share! Visibility for female artists’.
Curated by Miro Craemer
Interviews by Miro Craemer and/or Dr. Renée Gadsden
Camera & final cut: Alexander Löwenstein (https://youtu.be/nJaDXdXcUj4)
Miro Craemer about ‘WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens’
«I think the work is really very very special, both artistically and in terms of its social content […] It’s also interesting that we see 40 languages here – in the book on display […] each one has been translated, each one can be read. This is a real document of the times.»
Excerpt from the Film Documentation
Travel Tip: ‚CORONA CULTURE‘ – Neue Ausstellung mit über 100 Künstler:innen in Berlin
CORONA CULTURE: 120 Artists in an Underground Labyrith
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS | Alzey
Galerie im Burggrafiat | Alzey | Germany | 2024
Solo Show
‚WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens‘ in collaboration with Gleichstellungsstelle Kreisverwaltung Alzey-Worms & Warbede Frauennotruf Alzey
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS | 2024
The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
OFF | 2024
WRITING PROCESS | 2016-2024
300 Photos | Zimbabwe, the Seychelles, Mauritius, China, India, Chile, Switzerland and Germany
RESONANCE | 2024
Video | 55:00 min
Resonance of Visitors on WOMEN IN THE DARK | Meckelhalle Freiburg 2023 & Reinbeckhallen Berlin 2024
BOOK | 2021
The book includes all 690 texts – written by women from Germany
SHIRTS | 2024
Video | 01:27:18
690 shirts in 40 languages, written and illustrated by women participating from Germany
COMFORT | 2024
WOMEN | 2021
Video | 20:00 min
18 women from 6 countries (Zimbabwe, China, India, Mauritius, Germany and Switzerland) read the text, which they wrote on a white shirt (in India on a scarf/dupatta) with a red permanent pen
FACETS OF PARTICIPATION | 2021
Video | 01:11:11
People and organizations involved in the WOMEN IN THE DARK project in Germany reflect on what participation means to them
BACKSTAGE | 2024
China, India and Mauritius
Video | 09:15 min
HE(A)R | 2024
40 chairs | 300 x 300 x 400 cm
Audio | 55:32 min
60 women each read a text written on a shirt by women from Germany, in 11 different languages, selected from a total of 690 texts
TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION
Video | 00:52 min
VERNISSAGE
Katharina Binz | Ministerin für Familie, Frauen, Kultur und Integration des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz | Deutschland
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 02:27 min
Heiko Sippel | Landrat | Alzey-Worms | Deutschland
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 01:35 min
Dr. Vera Lanzen | Gleichstellungsbeauftragte | Kreisverwaltung Alzey-Worms | Kooperationspartnerin
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 01:07 min
Ronja Scheu | Warbede Frauennotruf Alzey | Fachstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt | Kooperationspartnerin
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 01:28 min
RESONANCE of Visitors and Collaboration Partners
(in German)
Video | 48:32 min
PERFORMANCE
ZWISCHEN MOMENTEN DER STILLE UND DES SPRECHENS
with the artists Nika, Smilla, Undine, Emma & Lilly from Berlin
Video | 01:46 min (Excerpt)
OPEN ATELIER
with the artists Nika, Smilla, Undine, Emma & Lilly from Berlin
FINISSAGE
ZWISCHEN SCHWEIGEN UND SICHTBARKEIT
ein Gespräch mit Franziska Greber, der Autorin Lilian Schwerdtner und der Moderatorin Johannah Illgner
WOMEN IN THE DARK speak out
Participatory action | 2024
Solidarität zeigen & zum Sprechen ermutigen ‚WOMEN IN THE DARK speak out‘ will be stamped in bold red ink as a powerful statement on white shirts. Participants can personalize their designs further by adding texts or drawings with a red permanent marker. Secondhand shirts are provided free of charge, allowing each individual to create their shirt freely and uniquely. Once the design is complete, participants wear their finished shirt and are photographed from both the front and back. The photos will be published.
SUPPORT
‘The Power of the Arts’ by Philip Morris GmbH
Ministerium für Familien, Frauen, Kultur und Integration; Lotto Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz; Leistelle Kriminalprävention; Rheinland-Pfalz Stiftung für Opferschutz
Staatstheater Mainz
OPENING SPEECHES
Katharina Binz | Minister for Family, Women, Culture and Integration | Rheinland-Pfalz
Heiko Sippel | Landrat des Landkreises Alzey-Worms
Dr. Vera Lanzen | Equal Opportunities Officer | Alzey-Worms | Collaboration Partner
Ronja Scheu | Warbede Frauennotruf Alzey, Fachstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt | Collaboration Partner
PERFORMANCE & OPEN ATELIER in collaboration with
Nika Osswald
Smilla Osswald
Undine Brand
Emma Herbe
Lilly Grassl
OFF
Galerie im Burggrafiat | Alzey | Germany | 2024
Solo Show
‚WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens‘ in collaboration with Gleichstellungsstelle Kreisverwaltung Alzey-Worms & Warbede Frauennotruf Alzey
OFF | 2024
WRITING PROCESS | 2016-2024
300 Photos | Zimbabwe, the Seychelles, Mauritius, China, India, Chile, Switzerland and Germany
RESONANCE | 2024
Video | 55:00 min
Resonance of Visitors on WOMEN IN THE DARK | Meckelhalle Freiburg 2023 & Reinbeckhallen Berlin 2024
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS | 2024
The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
BOOK | 2021
The book includes all 690 texts – written by women from Germany
SHIRTS | 2024
Video | 01:27:18
690 shirts in 40 languages, written and illustrated by women participating from Germany
COMFORT | 2024
WOMEN | 2021
Video | 20:00 min
18 women from 6 countries (Zimbabwe, China, India, Mauritius, Germany and Switzerland) read the text, which they wrote on a white shirt (in India on a scarf/dupatta) with a red permanent pen
FACETS OF PARTICIPATION | 2021
Video | 01:11:11
People and organizations involved in the WOMEN IN THE DARK project in Germany reflect on what participation means to them
BACKSTAGE | China, India and Mauritius | 2024
Video | 09:15 min
HE(A)R | 2024
Audio | 55:32 min
60 women each read a text written on a shirt by women from Germany, in 11 different languages, selected from a total of 690 texts.
TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION
Video | 00:52 min
VERNISSAGE
Katharina Binz | Ministerin für Familie, Frauen, Kultur und Integration des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz | Deutschland
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 02:27 min
Heiko Sippel | Landrat | Alzey-Worms | Deutschland
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 01:35 min
Dr. Vera Lanzen | Gleichstellungsbeauftragte | Kreisverwaltung Alzey-Worms | Kooperationspartnerin
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 01:07 min
Ronja Scheu | Warbede Frauennotruf Alzey | Fachstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt | Kooperationspartnerin
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 01:28 min
RESONANZ von Besuchenden und Kooperationspartnerinnen
(in German)
Video | 48:32 min
PERFORMANCE
ZWISCHEN MOMENTEN DER STILLE UND DES SPRECHENS
with the artists Nika, Smilla, Undine, Emma & Lilly from Berlin
Video | 01:46 min (Excerpt)
OPEN ATELIER
with the artists Nika, Smilla, Undine, Emma & Lilly from Berlin
FINISSAGE
ZWISCHEN SCHWEIGEN UND SICHTBARKEIT
ein Gespräch mit Franziska Greber, der Autorin Lilian Schwerdtner und der Moderatorin Johannah Illgner
WOMEN IN THE DARK speak out
Participatory action | 2024
Solidarität zeigen & zum Sprechen ermutigen ‚WOMEN IN THE DARK speak out‘ will be stamped in bold red ink as a powerful statement on white shirts. Participants can personalize their designs further by adding texts or drawings with a red permanent marker. Secondhand shirts are provided free of charge, allowing each individual to create their shirt freely and uniquely. Once the design is complete, participants wear their finished shirt and are photographed from both the front and back. The photos will be published.
SUPPORT
‘The Power of the Arts’ by Philip Morris GmbH
Ministerium für Familien, Frauen, Kultur und Integration; Lotto Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz; Leistelle Kriminalprävention; Rheinland-Pfalz Stiftung für Opferschutz
Staatstheater Mainz
OPENING SPEECHES
Katharina Binz | Minister for Family, Women, Culture and Integration | Rheinland-Pfalz
Heiko Sippel | Landrat des Landkreises Alzey-Worms
Dr. Vera Lanzen | Equal Opportunities Officer | Alzey-Worms | Collaboration Partner
Ronja Scheu | Warbede Frauennotruf Alzey, Fachstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt | Collaboration Partner
PERFORMANCE & OPEN ATELIER in collaboration with
Nika Osswald
Smilla Osswald
Undine Brand
Emma Herbe
Lilly Grassl
COMFORT
Galerie im Burggrafiat | Alzey | Germany | 2024
Solo Show
‚WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens‘ in collaboration with Gleichstellungsstelle Kreisverwaltung Alzey-Worms & Warbede Frauennotruf Alzey
COMFORT | 2024
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS | 2024
The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
OFF | 2024
WRITING PROCESS | 2016-2024
300 Photos | Zimbabwe, the Seychelles, Mauritius, China, India, Chile, Switzerland and Germany
RESONANCE | 2024
Video | 55:00 min
Resonance of Visitors on WOMEN IN THE DARK | Meckelhalle Freiburg 2023 & Reinbeckhallen Berlin 2024
BOOK | 2021
The book includes all 690 texts – written by women from Germany
SHIRTS | 2024
Video | 01:27:18
690 shirts in 40 languages, written and illustrated by women participating from Germany
WOMEN | 2021
Video | 20:00 min
18 women from 6 countries (Zimbabwe, China, India, Mauritius, Germany and Switzerland) read the text, which they wrote on a white shirt (in India on a scarf/dupatta) with a red permanent pen
FACETS OF PARTICIPATION | 2021
Video | 01:11:11
People and organizations involved in the WOMEN IN THE DARK project in Germany reflect on what participation means to them
BACKSTAGE | 2024
China, India and Mauritius
Video | 09:15 min
HE(A)R | 2024
40 chairs | 300 x 300 x 400 cm
Audio | 55:32 min
60 women each read a text written on a shirt by women from Germany, in 11 different languages, selected from a total of 690 texts
TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION
Video | 00:52 min
VERNISSAGE
Katharina Binz | Ministerin für Familie, Frauen, Kultur und Integration des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz | Deutschland
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 02:27 min
Heiko Sippel | Landrat | Alzey-Worms | Deutschland
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 01:35 min
Dr. Vera Lanzen | Gleichstellungsbeauftragte | Kreisverwaltung Alzey-Worms | Kooperationspartnerin
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 01:07 min
Ronja Scheu | Warbede Frauennotruf Alzey | Fachstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt | Kooperationspartnerin
(gekürzte Rede)
Video | 01:28 min
RESONANZ von Besuchenden und Kooperationspartnerinnen
(in German)
Video | 48:32 min
PERFORMANCE
ZWISCHEN MOMENTEN DER STILLE UND DES SPRECHENS
with the artists Nika, Smilla, Undine, Emma & Lilly from Berlin
Video | 01:46 min (Excerpt)
OPEN ATELIER
with the artists Nika, Smilla, Undine, Emma & Lilly from Berlin
FINISSAGE
ZWISCHEN SCHWEIGEN UND SICHTBARKEIT
ein Gespräch mit Franziska Greber, der Autorin Lilian Schwerdtner und der Moderatorin Johannah Illgner
WOMEN IN THE DARK speak out
Participatory action | 2024
Solidarität zeigen & zum Sprechen ermutigen ‚WOMEN IN THE DARK speak out‘ will be stamped in bold red ink as a powerful statement on white shirts. Participants can personalize their designs further by adding texts or drawings with a red permanent marker. Secondhand shirts are provided free of charge, allowing each individual to create their shirt freely and uniquely. Once the design is complete, participants wear their finished shirt and are photographed from both the front and back. The photos will be published.
SUPPORT
‘The Power of the Arts’ by Philip Morris GmbH
Ministerium für Familien, Frauen, Kultur und Integration; Lotto Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz; Leistelle Kriminalprävention; Rheinland-Pfalz Stiftung für Opferschutz
Staatstheater Mainz
OPENING SPEECHES
Katharina Binz | Minister for Family, Women, Culture and Integration | Rheinland-Pfalz
Heiko Sippel | Landrat des Landkreises Alzey-Worms
Dr. Vera Lanzen | Equal Opportunities Officer | Alzey-Worms | Collaboration Partner
Ronja Scheu | Warbede Frauennotruf Alzey, Fachstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt | Collaboration Partner
PERFORMANCE & OPEN ATELIER in collaboration with
Nika Osswald
Smilla Osswald
Undine Brand
Emma Herbe
Lilly Grassl