Accompanying program
Children’s vernissage “Search for Clues”
Children’s Vernissage Search for clues
Atelier workshop for children aged 6 to 12
followed by a short guided tour for the whole family
Children will create small artworks together in the Marta atelier using natural materials. Their creations will be presented afterwards in a small exhibition.
The event concludes with a short family tour through the exhibition Cartographies of Growth – Katinka Bock in Dialogue with Lois Weinberger, inviting everyone to explore together. The young artists’ works will remain on display in the Marta atelier until the end of February.
Registration at bildung@marta-herford.de
Participation is free.
Opening of the exhibition “Cartographies of Growth – Katinka Bock in Dialogue with Lois Weinberger”
We warmly invite you and your friends to the opening of the exhibition Cartographies of Growth – Katinka Bock in Dialogue with Lois Weinberger in the Gehry Galleries.
The opening speeches will take place at 7:00 PM in the Marta Forum.
The Marta art speakers will be present in the exhibitions from 6 – 9 PM to answer your questions or discuss the art.
The Marta Café is open and offers a delicious selection of food and drinks.
We look forward to your visit!
Admission
Admission is free from 6 to 10 PM!
The exhibition is open from 6 PM.
Final views of “Cartographies of Growth” with Director Kathleen Rahn
For the finissage of the exhibition Cartographies of Growth – Katinka Bock in Dialogue with Lois Weinberger, Marta Director Kathleen Rahn will offer a personal look at the closing exhibition. Participants will learn background information about the show, as well as individual works and themes, during this tour.
Ticket
€3.50 plus museum admission
Available at the museum ticket desk or online
“Lois Weinberger – A Pioneer of Ecology in Art” – Lecture by Prof. Dr. Robert Fleck
Art critic, exhibition organizer, and author Prof. Dr. Robert Fleck will discuss the Austrian artist Lois Weinberger (1947–2020) and his multifaceted work in his illustrated lecture. The event is held in conjunction with the Marta exhibition Cartographies of Growth – Katinka Bock in Dialogue with Lois Weinberger.
Robert Fleck (*1957 in Vienna, has lived in France since 1980) is a freelance art critic, exhibition organizer, and publicist. He studied at the Universities of Vienna, Innsbruck, and Paris (with Gilles Deleuze and Michel Foucault). From 2004 to 2008, he was director of the Deichtorhallen Hamburg, and from 2009 to 2012, he was artistic director of the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn; from 2012 to 2015, he was Professor of Art and the Public Sphere at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where he was Vice-Rector from 2013 to 2023. Fleck is the author of 40 books on art, politics, and history. His most recent publications include: Kunst und Ökologie, Vienna 2023; Mack – en face, Munich/Chicago 2025. More information: https://robert-fleck.com/
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Event in the Marta Forum
Ticket
included in the exhibition admission or 5 euros / reduced 3 euros
Available at the museum ticket desk or online
Artist talk with Katinka Bock and Marta-director Kathleen Rahn
As part of the exhibition Cartographies of Growth – Katinka Bock in Dialogue with Lois Weinberger, we welcome Paris-based artist Katinka Bock (*1976 in Frankfurt) for an artist talk at Marta Herford. The conversation with director Kathleen Rahn will provide deeper insights into the Bock’s art practice. In addition, you will learn about the special background to this exhibition.
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The conversation will take place in the exhibition in the Gehry Galleries.
Ticket
Included in the exhibition admission
International Museum Day at Marta
As every year, Marta Herford will participate in International Museum Day with a special program for visitors of all ages. This worldwide event invites people to discover the diversity of museums. Visitors will receive free admission to the current exhibitions.
The Marta art speaker will be available in the exhibitions to answer questions and engage in conversation.
To accompany the exhibition Cartographies of Growth – Katinka Bock in Dialogue with Lois Weinberger, the film Lois Weinberger – Ruderal Society (2025) will be shown several times in the Marta Forum.
Free admission
Thanks
We would like to express our sincere thanks to the Marta Herford Corporate Partners and Corporate Premium Partners, as well as the Marta Fund for New Art, for their long-term support of our program.
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