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WE ARE CLOSED DUE TO BOREDOM
Hamburg, 31 Dec 2008
The higher the buildings get the less sky remains visible and the room for spontaneity becomes increasingly condensed.
Our motivation for this website was always to support a spontaneous expression of the people as the HafenCity took shape. Unfortunately, we are disappointed by the lack of anything permitted to happen here, apart from some strictly regulated events, solely providing a decorative backdrop for investor relations activities.
For this reason we will no longer update the content on this website until we notice something worth reporting.
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Kunstkompanie launches a floating sculpture
www.kunstkompanie.de
Hamburg, 29 Mar 2008
The HafenCity has its own arts association. The not-for-profit organisation is called Kunstkompanie Hafencity and has already an enthusiastic following with a spectacular first exhibition. March 29, 2008 saw the launch of sculptor Jörg Plickat's floating steel construction entitled "Dialectic and Metamorphosis" before a large crowd of well-wishers. More details about this event and upcoming projects and exhibitions of the association can be found under "Projects" in our navigation bar or at www.kunstkompanie.de
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Bauzaunkunst in the media
Hamburg, 25 Feb 2008
Hafencity-News.de reports on the Bauzaunkunst exhibition at ViewPoint. The complete article is to be found here: www.hafencitynews.de
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Pictures stolen in the HafenCity
www.bauzaunkunst.de
Hamburg, 24 Feb 2008
Bauzaunkunst (builder's fence art) has doubly proved a magnet to the public - with "Magnetismus", the title of the latest exhibition by the arts initiative Bauzaunkunst, installed on February 24 at midday at the View Point in the HafenCity, Hamburg. In fact the exhibition developed even faster than anticipated as a magnet to the public: only a few hours later only five of the original 66 pictures remained. See our menu option "Projects" for photos of the event.
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Message in the making ...
Hamburg, 24 Jun 2007
yes, but what will it be? The two onlookers appear to be asking themselves that very question. We offer the solution in eight stages in our latest photos (June 24) - see "Projects - Volkskunst at the ViewPoint" where we track the progress of this particular stoney message maker.
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German builders newsletter reports on Bauzaunkunst
www.baublatt.de
Hamburg, 01 Jun 2007
A report about Bauzaunkunst (Builders Fence Art) appeared on page 32 of the June/July edition of the German builders newletter - that has pleased us very much. The complete report can be seen on the www.baublatt.de website.
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Om mani peme hung
Hamburg, 30 May 2007
After the revised positioning of the ViewPoint, there has not been much new to report for this project. Photos from March showed only an vacant cleared lot, but from a vacuum springs an abundance of wisdom, life and creative energy...
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Happy New Year 2007
Hamburg, 01 Jan 2007
We wish all Volkskunst-HafenCity visitors, and especially the ViewPoint stone layers amongst you, a wonderful, rich in experiences and creative new year 2007. A resolution we have decided for this year: to go further with our ViewPoint chronicle and to observe and report whatever else is happening in the HafenCity. It grows and grows and offers ever more room for exciting, spontaneous Volkskunst activities.
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Access all areas
Hamburg, 22 Oct 2006
Once more the stone pattern makers at the ViewPoint are becoming quite active. In early October the sandy canvas was practically empty, but now its almost cluttered with stony messages.
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Youth art provides a fresh breeze in the HafenCity
Hamburg, 16 Sep 2006
On Sept. 16./17. kids and teens from Hamburg kindergartens, schools and youth centres presented their art work at the ViewPoint as the final event of the Windproject Hamburg. To celebrate this stunning initiative we have dedicated a special gallery to it. Click on projects in the main navigation to find out more about it under "Special exhibitions".
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Mirror, mirror
Hamburg, 15 Sep 2006
Bauzaunkunst present their latest exhibition: 41 new photos have been installed on builders fencing opposite the Magellan Terrace in the HafenCity. The sunny blue September skys draws lots of visitors to the Hafencity and many take special interest in the builders fence exhibitions. Find out more about Bauzaunkust under "projects" in the main navigation above.
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Nothing going on in the HafenCity?
www.bauzaunkunst.de
Hamburg, 15 Jul 2006
While the Hamburg people sat at home or gathered in street cafes and the "Fan Fest" at Heiligengeistfeld to watch the FIFA World Cup, the construction work in the HafenCity made fast progress. The sandy canvas at the ViewPoint has sadly fallen victim to all this hyperactivity of late. All the stony messages have been erased. Meanwhile the "Bauzaun" (builders fence) artists have also switched to a new location, at the moment exhibiting a massive exhibition on fences at the "Harley Days" biker festival at Landungsbrücken.
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Architecture season gets underway
Hamburg, 01 May 2006
Lots of activities are in preparation for the 5th Hamburg architectural summer. Many of the events in the programme are centred on the HafenCity and some will be located there too. From May through to September there are to be exhibitions, seminars, guided tours, films, performances etc. In total over 280 events are planned with the topic: city development. More information is to be found in our "Events" navigation option, and on the announcment website www.architektursommer.de (in German).
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Messages of love from Hamburg
Hamburg, 16 Apr 2006
The ice has finally melted, and the sap is rising, and a wealth of lovers greetings within heart-shaped frames has recently appeared at the ViewPoint.
The complete catalogue of photos is to be seen under own navigation option "projects" and "people's art".
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Builders fence artists in TV documentary
Hamburg, 09 Apr 2006
Television station SAT1 documented the installation of the latest builders fence art photo exhibition in the HafenCity. The article appeared shortly thereafter in the SAT1 Regional Magazine programme for Hamburg.
For more about the builders fence artists (Bauzaunkunst) see our "Projects" page.
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Second builders fence exhibition
Hamburg, 17 Mar 2006
Things are moving apace in the HafenCity. Not only are the builders, cranes and earth movers busy, but also the "Bauzaun" artists have been active again. The latest Bauzaun project includes 41 impressive photos on a row of fences at Großer Grasbrook, opposite the SAP building on the road leading to the ViewPoint. Further details are to be found under our navigation option "Projects".
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Art at 10°: Ways to the HafenCity
Hamburg, 15 Feb 2006
It would seem the icy winter temperatures have frozen Hamburg's creative enthusiasm somewhat. There's not a great deal to report in terms of Volkskunst, but there are still a few undismayed by the cold, leaving new messages on the sandy canvas at the ViewPoint. We are looking forward to springtime and new exciting projects to come forth.
On the official side steps are already being made to this end. The Hamburg City's Department of Culture have announced a competition for Hamburg artists with the title "10° Kunst: Wege in die HafenCity". The aim is to focus the attention of citizens and tourists on the newly formed city quarter with a series of exciting arts projects along the primary connecting routes from the inner city to the HafenCity.
Competition entries are being accepted until the end of April 2006. The exhibition period will be from the end of August to the end of November 2006. Further information and application forms are available at www.kulturbehoerde.hamburg.de
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People's Art in the Hamburg HafenCity now online
HafenCity Hamburg, 15 Jan 2006
Words and patterns of rocks set in the sand by various citizens of and visitors to Hamburg, on a yet to be built upon lot in the HafenCity, presently under construction, an area immediately beneath the elevated "ViewPoint" platform at Strandkai.
We intend to regularly record in pictures the shifting patterns of this temporary site... as well as giving information about other art projects in the HafenCity and around Hamburg, and who knows what else? We are just at the beginning...
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