Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata
Group Exhibition | 13 December - 5 January 2025
Ground & First Floor Galleries | Friday | 11am
Techno, as a global phenomenon, has left an indelible mark on music history, shaping the last 50 years of pop culture, art, media, and technology. Originating in Detroit, the genre gained international momentum in the 1980s, fueled by the digital revolution and the sociopolitical shifts of 1989/90.
In Germany, techno became a symbol of unity after the fall of the Berlin Wall, bridging divides between East and West. Berlin emerged as a techno epicenter during the 1990s, with iconic clubs and events like the Love Parade solidifying the city’s reputation as a global hub for the genre.
TECHNO WORLDS, an exhibition initiated by the Goethe-Institut and curated by Mathilde Weh, Justin Hoffmann, and Creamcake, explores techno’s evolution as a cultural and social force. Presented for the first time in India by Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata in collaboration with TRI Art & Culture, the multimedia showcase features works by over 20 international artists, celebrating techno as a genre of music and global movement.
Mathilde Weh
Mathilde Weh is a Munich-based curator, musician, and artist who serves as a consultant in the visual arts department of the Goethe-Institut Headquarters. Weh’s curatorial practice focuses on subcultures, art, and music, advising Goethe-Institut art projects worldwide. Weh is the initiator of the project TECHNO WORLDS, which explores the intersections of electronic music, art, and cultural discourse.
Creamcake (CC)
Creamcake is a Berlin-based interdisciplinary platform curated by Tomke Braun, Daniele Seltz, and Anja Weigl. The collective operates at the nexus of electronic music, contemporary art, and digital technologies, creating fluid spaces that challenge conventional social structures. Creamcake engages with pressing social issues through dynamic projects that blend thought, action, and collaboration across disciplines.
Justin Hoffmann
Justin Hoffmann is a Wolfsburg-based curator, musician, and art historian who has directed Kunstverein Wolfsburg since 2004. A visiting professor at the Art University Linz, Hoffmann has also lectured at prominent institutions including the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Zurich Universities of the Arts, and Merz Akademie Stuttgart. His work bridges contemporary art and music, fostering dialogues across academic and cultural platforms.
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