Press release
With “ars viva 2025. Where will we land?”, Haus der Kunst continues its commitment to support a new generation of artists and presents this year’s prize-winners in an exhibition 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 Anna Schneider.
Duration
27.6. – 21.9.25
Pressconference
25.6.25
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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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Portrait Helena Uambembe
Photo: Rupert de Beer
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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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Portrait Vincent Scheers
Photo: Privat
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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 Wisrah C. V. da R. Celestino
Photo: Ana Pigosso
