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THREADS

We encounter threads in myths, language use, and also in art, where they are often used as metaphors, models, or mediums. Therefore, this exhibition thematically explores the symbolic meanings of thread for people and human life.

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Prologue
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Introduction
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The Weaving Contest between Arachne and Athena, or: Between the Poles of Individuality and Collectivity, Power and Powerlessness
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Audio Play Arachne
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Cesare Nebbia (1536–1614)
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Antonio Tempesta (1555–1630)
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Maria Lai (1919–2013)
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Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010)
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Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930–2017)
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The Thread of Life Held by the Moirai, or: Between Fate and Responsibility
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Audio Play Moirai
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Alphonse-Victor Colas (1818–1887)
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Distaff, Spindle, Reel, and Scissors
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Heike Weber (b. 1962)
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Rosa Loy (b. 1958)
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Rosa Loy (b. 1958) II
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Eva Hesse (1936–1970)
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Ariadne’s Thread, or: Between Doubt and Certainty
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Audio Play Ariadne
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Crispijn van de Passe (1564–1637)
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Vincenz Grüner (1771-1832)
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Vanessa Oppenhoff (b. 1971)
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Vanessa Oppenhoff (b. 1971) II
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Jeongmoon Choi (b. 1966)