New types of plastic are designed to break down quickly and easily, and are often labelled accordingly. In this workshop, participants can explore this property of the material alongside artists Carolin Liebl and Nikolas Schmid-Pfähler. As in their work ‘Cho. I’m breaking up with you.’, currently on display in the exhibition ‘The Glenkeen Variations: ArtNature/NatureArt’ at Crespo Haus, the workshop will also initiate the chemical breakdown of so-called bioplastics. Together with the artists, a lye bath will be mixed and the decomposition of various pieces of plastic observed.

Participants are welcome to bring plastic from home that is labelled as biodegradable or compostable. On site, we will then examine what type of plastic it is and to what extent this affects its degradability.

Participants are asked to register in advance. Maximum number of participants: 12. Minimum age: 18 years; children must be accompanied by a parent.

Glenkeen Garden is a landscape park on Roaringwater Bay in West Cork, Ireland, designed by Ulrike Crespo. Since 2021, it has been the location of our Artist in Residence programme, the results of which are shown for the first time in ‘Glenkeen Variations’.

‘The Glenkeen Variations: ArtNature/NatureArt’ marks a premiere in two senses. It is the first exhibition of the first phase of the Glenkeen Garden Residencies and the first exhibition in the open space of the new Crespo Haus in Frankfurt.

Artists
Ulrike Crespo; Markus Huemer; Tania Rubio; Moritz Fehr; Carolin Liebl, Nikolas Schmid-Pfähler; Marcus Maeder; Christiana Cheiranagnostaki, Konstanza Kapsali; Filippa Pettersson, Kristin Reiman; Jan Wagner; Max Brück, Katerina Sidorova, Yulia Carolin Kothe; STRWÜÜ (Jo Wanneng & Lukas Fütterer); Lorenzo Rebediani, Vera Scaccabarozzi, Luca Trevisani, Francesca Verga; Elisa T. Bertuzzo, Doireann O'Malley

Guided tours of the exhibition
Saturday, 16 November 2024
Saturday, 14 December 2024
Saturday, 18 January 2025

Curator-led tour
Saturday, 7 December 2024

Artwork presentation
Saturday, 30 November 2024
Saturday, 11 January 2025
Sunday, 26 January 2025

‘Paths Unseen: The Sounds of Glenkeen’
Concerts and performances
Fri., 29 November 2024, 7.30 pm
Free entry

Saturday to Monday, 11 am to 6 pm
Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, 2 pm to 8 pm

Unfortunately, the exhibition will be closed on the following day: Thu., 23 January

Dates: 12 October 2024—26 January 2025
Free entry