Planned Art Venture Set for Summer in Cismar
Hittin' the Art Scene in Cismar's Monastery – Meet "AMANDA, A Beloved"
For Pastor Dirk Suessenbach, Cismar's monastery – decked in a 1315 winged altar – is a spiritual hotspot blending tradition, art, culture, and community. It's not just a local gem but attracts visitors from afar, as Suessenbach put it, "a magnet for those seeking enlightenment."
However, the monastery's charm is momentarily dampened due to the Ostholstein Museum's closure of its exhibition rooms this summer for extensive construction work. Fear not, art aficionados! The Church Circle Ostholstein, in partnership with the Church and Tourism department, has arranged a cultural alternative starting July 5th - the art project "AMANDA, A Beloved – Ways to the Source."
This enlightening experience will feature a picture exhibition in the coach house, a print graphic installation in the inner cloister court, and an object and light installation in the cloister complex's well cellar. Masterminded by artist Dorothea Jollenbeck, coupled with the creative prowess of Renate Hansen and Manfred Blieffert from Osnabruck, this project dives deep into life's fundamental themes, intertwining personal narratives with the monastery's historic sites. As Jollenbeck emphasized, "dialogue with the visitors is key."
But to keep this conversation flowing, money's needed, and who else steps up to the plate but the Oldenburg branch of Fielmann Opticians? Frankly, they've assumed the patronage for the light installation in the well cellar, with Fielmann AG contribution reaching a four-figure sum. According to Dr. Constanze Koester, art historian and museum sponsorship guru at Fielmann, they're all about local support and cultural enrichment, having backed small to medium-sized museums for about 27 years. And Koester firmly believes in acting quickly and unbureaucratically. "We don't want to be a dampener, so help is here when needed!"
The project's name, AMANDA, is of Latin origin and means "one to be loved." Hansen's works showcased will embody hope and feminine power, fitting for such a title. Andrea Herkelmann, manager of Oldenburg's Fielmann branch, finds the project particularly relevant to women's promotion in the profession and essential in these challenging times, as she says, "We can't afford to lose hope."
So, mark your calendars – this mind-expanding art project will run until September 21st, with essential parts only accessible on Saturdays. And remember, hope never dies, especially when it shines in the well cellar of Cismar's monastery!
- The art project "AMANDA, A Beloved – Ways to the Source" will offer an alternative to the Ostholstein Museum's closure, featuring various installations that explore life's fundamental themes and dialogue with visitors, held within the monastery's home-and-garden sites.
- In line with their commitment to local support and cultural enrichment, Fielmann Opticians, through their Oldenburg branch, have taken on the patronage for the light installation in the well cellar, contributing a significant sum towards this home-and-garden lifestyle project, aimed at empowering women in the profession.
