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Sonja Maria Kaas - reality bites
26 April 2025 - 20 Juli 2025
Opening: 25 April 2025 | 7 p.m.
The phenomenon of bulky waste is well known in many places. It usually starts small, e.g. a chair is placed in front of the door and then other things join it, lamps, toys, mattresses, shelves ... a pile of bulky waste is constantly changing shape. This results in sculptural ensembles of aesthetic value, which of course remain ephemeral. “reality bites” is a photographic-experimental investigation of bulky waste in Jungbusch. The immersive installation is also an invitation to reflect on the perception of anger and beauty in the face of these bizarre phenomena.
As part of OFF FOTO.

Sonja Maria Kaas - reality bites, 2024, C - print

EVENTS
EVENTS
Sunday, 30 March 2025 | 5 pm
europa_morgenland_reading with Artur Weigandt
Admission: 8 / 5 € / free with Kulturpass
Thursday, 03 April 2025 | 8 pm
Concert: Preface to Preface
Patrick Stadler, Saxophon & Luís Antunes Pena, Klangregie
Admission: 10 / 5 € / free with Kulturpass
Sunday, 06 April 2025 | 5 pm
reading & talk: Helmut Orpel liest aus „Die Kinder der Via Gluck. Roman über die Wechselfälle des Lebens“ (2024), then talk with
Prof. Dr. Henry Keazor
Admission: Pay What You Want
Thursday, 10 April 2025 | 7 pm
BBK Werkgespräch #13 with Andrea Tewes and Rainer Zerback
Thursday, 08 May 2025 | 7 pm
"Sprechen wir über... "
2001, collage, 90 x 75 cm
Admission free
Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 7 pm
"Sprechen wir über... "
Ute Petry, "Ateliertisch mit Staffelei", 1986, mixed media on canvas, 100 x 100 cm
Admission free
Thursday, 06 November 2025 | 7 pm
"Sprechen wir über... "
Peter Schnatz, "Erinnerungen an Lanzarote", 1982, acrylic on canvas, 110 x 130 cm
Admission free
Dates OFF // FOTO
Donnerstag, 15. Mai 2024 | 19 Uhr
Talk with Sonja Maria Kaas
admission free
Saturday, 24. Mai 2025 | 11 am - 4 pm
Cameras, photo books and more: flea market at PORT25 – Raum für Gegenwartskunst
Saturday, 31. May 2025 | 11 am - 4:30 pm
Workshop: Camera Obscura, with Cordula Hilgert
incl. material: 35 € per person
with Kulturpass free
max. 6 Participant
Saturday, 28. June 2025 | 11 am - 3:30 pm
Workshop: Lumenprints, with Cordula Hilgert
incl. material: 30 € per person
with Kulturpass free
max. 6 Participant
OPENINGS
Friday, 28 March 2025 | 7 p.m.
STAUBFREI - ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY
Friday, 25 April 2025 | 7 p.m.
Sonja Maria Kaas - reality bites
GUIDED TOURS & TALKS (admission free)
Sunday, 04. May 2025 | 3 pm
Talk with Daniel Stier (plus coffee & cake)
Thursday, 22 May 2025 | 6 pm
guided tour in Turkish Melek Kilic
Saturday, 21. June 2025 | 3 pm
Talk with Markus Kaesler (plus coffee & cake)
Sunday, 29 June 2025 | 3 pm
guided tour in Russian with Anna Sieber
Saturday, 19 June 2025 | 3 pm
Talk with Steffen Diemer and Inessa Siebert (plus coffee & cake)