KOAN - GAME OF LIFE

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KOAN - GAME OF LIFE

is a life's work - in every sense of the word.

On display are around 200 photographs, photo collages, graphics, audio files and texts from Sven's childhood to the present day, which combine to form 22 consecutive works of art to tell a story about life.

KOAN means public notice and in ZEN Buddhism refers to a short dialog between master and disciple to help the student dissolve the self in order to achieve awareness.

KOAN - GAME OF LIFE is based on the idea that life is a game. In it, the character Someone makes contact with his player SAH and experiences awareness.

Someone embodies the artist, Sven. His artworks are symbols of his 22 levels of awareness. It is Someone's understanding of SAH's Zen.

Follow the creation of KOAN in the video challenge

Vernissage
August 30, at 6:00 pm

Finissage
October 25, at 6:00 pm

Opening hours
2.9.-24.10.2024
Mo-Fr 9:00am to 6:00pm

Guided tours
Monday, September 2, at 4:00 pm
Friday, September 13, at 4:00 pm
Friday, September 20, at 10:00 am (for school classes)
Friday, September 20, at 4:00 pm
Monday, September 23, at 10:00 am (for school classes)
Wednesday, October 2, at 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 9, at 4:00 pm
Friday, October 18, at 4:00 pm

Big KOAN lecture performance in the lecture hall of the institute
Saturday 14 September 15-17h
Sunday 20 October 15-17h
Admission:
Supporter 8€ / Normal 6€ / Reduced 4€

Address
Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Lentzeallee 94
14195 Berlin

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