New measures — New connections

Our first project, Neue Maßnahmen (New Measures), 19 to 28 March 2021, , addressed the social change brought about by COVID-19 within Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel. The exhibition featured four artworks, each addressing the topic in a different way. The exhibition took place in three international grocery shops in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel. Through this form of exhibition, the artworks were integrated into people's everyday lives, thus adding further perspectives on change in the Bahnhofsviertel:

The sounds of the sound installation Rauschgedicht mixed with those of the supermarket - the conversations of the visitors, the music, and the work processes of the supermarket employees.
The work Dirty Matter dealt with the subject of trash in the Bahnhofsviertel and at the same time questioned what we generally regard as "dirty" in society. The sculpture hovered over refrigerators full of drinks that, once consumed, would themselves become waste. The two sculptures in the work Fountain 2020 could temporarily only be reached by making one's way through pallets full of lemonade. The obvious juxtaposition of these two interrelated basic needs was thus presented in an ironic way.

Another ironic situation was in Ehsan Market, where the film Web of Thoughts was shown. In the film, various actors from the Bahnhofsviertel, including a sex worker, spoke about their personal views on change. At one point, the statements were barely audible because some sex workers passed by the door and loudly protested for being allowed to work again despite the Corona restrictions.

The exhibition situation thus created an expansion of the content of the artworks that was partly beyond the artists' control. The Bahnhofsviertel as an exhibition space became an actor itself during the Neue Maßnahmen project - and part of the exhibition. The project is to be continued through documentation in virtual space. You can gain an insight into the exhibition practice and the individual artistic positions on the following pages.

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Tours

Depending on the possibilities, we are also happy to offer free guided tours by request. Please contact us at contact@lmnl.net. We follow the current requirements and of course adhere to the specified hygiene standards.