After showing A Lighthouse for Lampedusa! in 2008/09 at Dispari&Dispari Project, Reggio Emilia and 2009 at Villa Romana, Florence, Napoli is the third stage of my Lampedusa project: to be seen at Lanificio 25 at Piazza Enrico de Nicola right in the centre of Napoli.It was great fun to set it up. Thanks to all … Continue reading A Lighthouse for Lampedusa @ transient spaces in Naples/Napoli
A Lighthouse for Lampedusa @ IABR.NL
September 24, 2009 – January 10, 2010 “A Lighthouse for Lampedusa!” is presented at the 4th INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE ROTTERDAM OPEN CITY: DESIGNING COEXISTENCE 24 September 2009 – 10 January 2010 www.iabr.nl The Curator and the Director of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) are pleased to invite you, also on behalf of the Netherlands Architecture … Continue reading A Lighthouse for Lampedusa @ IABR.NL
rock&metal vs. state of control @ normannenstr.19
A invitation to a live concert Thursday July 9, 2009, from 8 pm Former Ministry for State Security of the GDR Normannenstraße 19 – 10365 Berlin-Lichtenberg Erste Stufe Haifisch – Katrin Plavcak, Rudi Fischerlehner, Bihn and R. Ockstroh – from Berlin Victim – Pub Fight, Car Crash & Iron Fist – from London
Guided Tour @ State of Control
Tuesday, July 16, 5pm – Meetingpoint: Entrance to the Exhibition “State of Control“, former Ministry of State Security, Normannenstr.19, 10365 Berlin-Lichtenberg. We will first visit the Stasi-Museum next door and subsequently have a guided tour with Thomas Kilpper (artist) and Sophie Goltz (head of communications at n.b.k.) through the exhibition State of Control.
State of Control
June 20 – July 26, 2009 Thomas KilpperState of Control June 20–July 26, 2009Opening: Friday, June 197 pm, former GDR Ministry for State Security (MfS), Normannenstr. 19, 10365 Berlin-Lichtenberg Speakers include: Marius Babias (director n.b.k.), Dr. Eugen Blume (director Hamburger Bahnhof)from 10 pm Basso-Bar 6-9 pm, n.b.k., Chausseestraße 128/129, 10115 Berlin-Mitte Twenty years after the fall of … Continue reading State of Control
A lighthouse for Lampedusa @ Villa Romana Florence
April 15 – May 15, 2009 Thomas KilpperA Lighthouse for Lampedusa! We cordially invite you and your friends to the openingof the exhibition on Wednesday 15th April at 7 p.m. Opening Times: Tues – Fri 3 – 7 p.m. and by appointment Villa Romana / Via Senese 68 / 50124 Florenz / Italiewww.villaromana.org ————————————————————————–Last autumn … Continue reading A lighthouse for Lampedusa @ Villa Romana Florence
State of Control @ former Ministry of State Security – Normannenstraße 19
State of Control – Out of Control – (Arbeitstitel) In Normannenstraße 19 – a building of the former Ministry of State Security – an oversized ‘linoleum cut’ will be made in the floor covering; 800 m2 PVC floor covering will be the starting material. I cut into the found substance of this charged place in … Continue reading State of Control @ former Ministry of State Security – Normannenstraße 19
Model for a Lighthouse for Lampedusa @ dispari & dispari Reggio Emilia
dispari&dispari project is pleased to invite you, to the opening of the exhibition “A Lighthouse for Lampedusa”. This is the first show in Italy of Berlin artist Thomas Kilpper (born Stuttgart). With this project, the artist reflects on the current phenomenon of immigration focussing on the extraordinary case of Lampedusa. On this island, just 80 … Continue reading Model for a Lighthouse for Lampedusa @ dispari & dispari Reggio Emilia
APPEAL: A Lighthouse for Lampedusa!
Almost every day we get news of stranded refugees in the south of Europe. Annually about 20 000 refugees try to reach Europe via the Italian island of Lampedusa. Thousands drown in the sea – aid organisations estimate 10 out of 100 migrants die during the dangerous crossing.Endeavours to improve and sustain living conditions in … Continue reading APPEAL: A Lighthouse for Lampedusa!
Disguise @ Patrick Heide Contemporary London
September 11 – October 11, 2008 Disguise @ Patrick Heide Contemporary, London September 11 – October 11, 2008. The RAF (Royal Air Force) operation “window” marks the starting point for Thomas Kilpper’s new installation disguise. During WW2 British bombers dropped millions of aluminium strips to disguise themselves and deceive the German Luftwaffe and disturb their … Continue reading Disguise @ Patrick Heide Contemporary London
Diary Part II / November 18 to 23, 2008
Tuesday 18At 4.30pm Andrea Sassi the director of dispari&dispari project and I leave Reggio Emilia and drive to the Airport of Parma.We have booked Parma to Palermo. Queing up for the saftey check before boarding… the loudspeakers call “Mr. Andrea Sassi…please come to the luggage-control office…” oh oh, I think we get a problem… – … Continue reading Diary Part II / November 18 to 23, 2008
Diary Part I / September 29 to October 5, 2008
September 29, 2008 Flight: Berlin-Milano-Palermo-Lampedusa Checked in at Berlin-Tegel, reading the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, loudspeakers shout: “last call for passenger thomas kilpper…” I run to the gate, discover that my boarding-pass and ID are missing, running back to the table where I was sitting… lucky me: my jacket with all the money, ID and stuff… … Continue reading Diary Part I / September 29 to October 5, 2008
The world should remain for now as it is @ Kunsthalle Mainz
6. Juni – 24. August 2008 the world should remain for now as it is 6. Juni – 24. August 2008 Eröffnung 6. Juni 2008, 19 Uhr Lukas Einsele – Thomas Erdelmeier – Thomas KilpperThe artists assembled here are characterized by a socio-political consciousness that is reflected in their artistic works and projects in various … Continue reading The world should remain for now as it is @ Kunsthalle Mainz
State of Control (working title / concept)
Concept for an art project in the building Normannenstraße 19 in Berlin Lichtenberg, former Ministry for State Security of the GDR In Normannenstraße 19, an oversized “linoleum section” is being created in the floor covering of the building; two large halls with over 800 m2 PVC floor covering form the starting material for this. I … Continue reading State of Control (working title / concept)
From “Fettecke” to Revolution | Düsseldorf
May 25 – June 24, 2007 Opening: Thursday, 24.5.2007, from 7pmExhibition from 25.5. to 24.6.2007Opening hours: Thu/Fr 5-10pm, Sat/Sun 2-6pm Kunstraum Düsseldorf Himmelgeister Straße 107E, Eingang Ulenbergstraße 40200 Düsseldorf Tel. 0049-(0)211-8924193 oder | or 0049-(0)211-330237 www.duesseldorf.de/kunstraum Tram: 706, 723 Bus: 827, 835, 836 With friendly support Lampei v.d. Sande GbR, Clearing out The Berlin artist … Continue reading From “Fettecke” to Revolution | Düsseldorf