Press release

Haus der Kunst continues its commitment to support a new generation of artists and present this year’s prize-winners in the exhibition “ars viva 2025. Where will we land?” by Wisrah C. V. da R. Celestino (b. 1989, Buritizeiro, Brazil), Vincent Scheers (b. 1990, Duffel, Belgium), and Helena Uambembe (b. 1994, Pomfret, South Africa). In this series of new works produced for the exhibition, the three artists develop central concerns of their practice, while exploring new techniques.

This prestigious prize for young artists is awarded annually by the Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft and is being presented at Haus der Kunst for the second time. The exhibition is a cooperation with Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft.

Curated by Jana Baumann and Anna Schneider.

Duration

27.6. – 21.9.25

Pressconference

25.6.25

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Cordula Treml

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Cordula Treml

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Cordula Treml

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Cordula Treml

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Exhibition view
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Photo: Maximilian Geuter

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ars viva 2025. Where will we land?
Ausstellungsansicht
Haus der Kunst München, 2025
Foto: Maximilian Geuter

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Vincent Scheers
The history of the criminal, 2021
mountainbike, found taxidermy duck, steel
180 x 120 x 40cm
Photo: Choreo

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Helena Uambembe
Blooming in Statis: 25.8230° S, 23.5312° E, 2023
Installation view
MMK - MUSEUM FÜR MODERNE KUNST, 2023 and 2024
Photo: Wolfgang Stahr

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Wisrah C. V. da R. Celestino
Privacy, 2023
Galerie Molitor, Berlin, Germany
A set of curtains loaned from the artist's family members
Photo: Marjorie Brunet Plaza

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Portrait Helena Uambembe
Photo: Rupert de Beer

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Portrait Vincent Scheers
Photo: Privat

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Portrait Wisrah C. V. da R. Celestino
Photo: Ana Pigosso

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