Urbane Künste Ruhr Examines the Uncanny Around Dortmund Central Station
Urbane Künste Ruhr (UKR) is showcasing "Unheimliche Verschiebungen – eine Ausstellung rund um den Dortmunder Hauptbahnhof," under the curation of Britta Peters and Alisha Raissa Danscher, until October 4, 2025. This exhibition presents the works of 15 international artists through sculptures, installations, and performances at various locations near Dortmund Central Station, such as St. Petri Church and empty storefronts. It tackles ecological, political, and social challenges, focusing on issues like drug trafficking and homelessness. Visitors can utilize a guidebook and an app for the parcours. Highlighted pieces include Aleksandra Domanović's temperature ranking, Anushka Chkheidze's organ composition, and Hans Ostapenko's "PO-2022." Collaborations with the homeless initiative Bodo further enrich the exhibition, featuring artists who delve into themes of belonging and self-determination.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: "Unheimliche Verschiebungen – eine Ausstellung rund um den Dortmunder Hauptbahnhof"
- Curators: Britta Peters (artistic director of Urbane Künste Ruhr) and Alisha Raissa Danscher
- Duration: until October 4, 2025
- 15 international positions, mostly new sculptures, installations, and performative works
- Venues include Dortmund Central Station, St. Petri Church, Dortmunder U, Künstler*innenhaus, Dietrich-Keuning-Haus, and vacant shops in Brückviertel
- Essay volume "Nicht im luftleeren Raum" to be published in early October
- Collaboration with homeless initiative Bodo; alternative city tours in the program
- Artists include Aleksandra Domanović, Anushka Chkheidze, Joanna Piotrowska, Ziran Sha Pei, Transsolar, Hans Ostapenko, MNPL, Neda Saeedi, Uh Huh Her, Katrin Mayer, Sakasaka, Michael Annoff, Nuray Demir, Anna Ehrenstein, Silke Schönfeld
Entities
Artists
- Britta Peters
- Alisha Raissa Danscher
- Aleksandra Domanović
- Anushka Chkheidze
- Joanna Piotrowska
- Ziran Sha Pei
- Hans Ostapenko
- Neda Saeedi
- Katrin Mayer
- Michael Annoff
- Nuray Demir
- Anna Ehrenstein
- Silke Schönfeld
- Jana Kerima Stolzer
- Christel Schürmann
- Mario Botta
Institutions
- Urbane Künste Ruhr
- Ruhrtriennale
- Bodo
- St. Petri
- Dortmunder U
- Dietrich-Keuning-Haus
- Künstler*innenhaus Dortmund
- Kein schöner Archiv
- MNPL
- Transsolar
- Manifesta 16
- Deutsche Bahn
Locations
- Dortmund
- Germany
- Ruhrgebiet
- Essen
- Duisburg
- Nordstadt
- Brückviertel
- Hansastraße
- Dubai
- Syria