Diesseits von Eden
Anne Dukhee Jordan, Marisa Benjamin, Adrien Missika
18.06 - 28.08.2022
Stiftung St. Matthäus-Berlin

Church and parish gardens are among Brandenburg's hidden treasures. Originally established as kitchen gardens to support parish families, they have evolved over time into botanical laboratories and species-rich ornamental gardens. What is the current state of Brandenburg's parish gardens, and what role do they play in the various communities today? As part of the artist-in-residence project "This Side of Eden," three artists will explore three parish gardens in Brandenburg from June to August, transforming them into open-air studios and artistic laboratories that engage with questions of ecology, biodiversity, and sustainability. The residencies will begin with a public "kick-off" event, where the artists will introduce themselves and present their projects. The results of their work will be showcased in "open studios," which will remain accessible to the public until 28 August.

Anne Duk Hee Jordan, Into the Wild. For the Bees
Altfriedland, Märkisch-Oderland
18 June 2022, 3 pm - Introduction and Concert for the bees and other insects
13 August 2022, 3 pm - Opening of "Into the Wild. For the Bees" with a bee talk and honey tasting

Marisa Benjamim, The Flavour of the Garden
Saxdorf, Elbe-Elster
26 June 2022, 3 pm - Floristaurant: A performative introduction to the flavour of the garden.
6 August 2022, 3 pm - Opening of "Hortus Deliciarum" in the music pavilion.

Adrien Missika, Beikraut Beistehen
Grüntal, Barnim
9 July 2022, 3 pm - Kick Off
30 July 2022, 3 pm - Opening of "Beikraut Beistehen"

Ein Projekt im Rahmen des Themenjahres Kulturland Brandenburg 2022 »Lebenskunst«, kuratiert von Keumhwa Kim und Hannes Langbein.

Co-Curated with Hannes Langbein, Director of Foundation St. Matthäus