Crespo Foundation Opens 'Aftergrowth' with Glenkeen Garden Artists in Frankfurt
The Crespo Foundation has launched its latest exhibition, 'Aftergrowth,' at the Frankfurt Open Space. This event follows the Glenkeen Garden Residencies, which originated from the creative vision of Ulrike Crespo (1950 – 2019). Crespo transformed marshy land near Roaringwater Bay, Ireland, into a stunning garden over 20 years, fostering a nurturing environment intended for contemplation and innovation. Since 2021, the residencies have welcomed a diverse range of artists and thinkers who have engaged with the garden’s ethos. The exhibition draws inspiration from Derek Jarman’s reflection on gardening as an optimistic act toward the future.
Key facts
- 'Aftergrowth' is presented by the Crespo Foundation at its Frankfurt Open Space.
- It is the second exhibition to emerge from the Glenkeen Garden Residencies.
- Glenkeen Garden means "beautiful valley" in Irish.
- Ulrike Crespo (1950 – 2019) was a photographer and founder of the Crespo Foundation.
- She spent over twenty years developing waterlogged farmland overlooking Roaringwater Bay on Ireland's southwest coast into a landscaped garden.
- The garden is half cultivated and half kept wild.
- Glenkeen Garden Residencies began in 2021 and host artists, writers, musicians, and thinkers.
- The exhibition references a Derek Jarman quote: "Gardening is a commitment to the future, blind like any act of faith."
Entities
Artists
- Ulrike Crespo
- Derek Jarman
Institutions
- Crespo Foundation
- Glenkeen Garden
- Glenkeen Garden Residencies
- Frankfurt Open Space
Locations
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Ireland
- Roaringwater Bay