Worries, fears, and coping strategies for all the unpleasant feelings that arise from current world events, one’s own transience, or the supernatural are reflected in the installations, paintings, photographs, and video works of the current exhibition. Works by established artists are shown alongside works by emerging artists and art students from the University of Wuppertal.

Artists Svenja Biedenbach, Pink Büchsenschütz, Tudor Ciurescu, Francisco de Goya, Luna De Luca, Frankfurter Hauptschule, Selma Gültoprak, Jonas Habrich, Ivo Kiefer, Jody Korbach, Christiane Möbus, Ben Joy Muin, Daniel Richter, Tim Sandow, Toni Schmale, Nasan Tur, Samira Turan und Rachel Youn

Beyond the exhibits, DO WORRY BE HAPPY aims to explore the idea that shared worries can potentially be half-worries and that fears can become a connecting element between visitors in a series of workshops and panel discussions.

Sponsor: University of Wuppertal
Cooperation: City of Wuppertal
Funded by: LVR

Concept: Since 2024, the Kunsthalle Barmen has been hosted by the Faculty of Design and Art with three exhibitions annually, which aim to create exciting encounters between art and science. A special focus is on the educational program in the LAB.

→ Information on programs for school classes can be found here.

 

 

Nasan Tur, Hunted, 2023, various materials, various dimensions, VG Bild-Kunst 2025, Photo: Nasan Tur

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