What are the special local features of the occurrence of the elements water, soil and plants in the Schöppingen area?
How were they used in the past and how are they used today? What are their future prospects and their economic and creative potential?
What cultural and artistic inspiration was and is provided by these elements? To what extent was or is this connected with the use?
This three-part series takes place over a weekend each. On the first day, excursions and site visits focus on their history and occurrence, as well as their use and significance for the sustainable development of the region. On the second day, the three materials serve as sources of inspiration to explore their artistic potential in the Künstler*dorf workshop.
Water
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10 am – 5 pm
Moderation: Dr’in Cornelia Steinhäuser
Round trip of the Schöppinger Berg with stops at the Janningsquelle, the Hechtclub Schöppingen e.V. fishing club and the Brüningsmühle.
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 12-4 pm (as part of the Schöppingen Spring Festival)
Paper making with water from Schöppingen springs. Artistic moderation: Martina Lückener.
Soil
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10 am – 5 pm
Moderation: Dr. Wilhelm Bauhus
With stops at the Schöppingen agriculture, a sandstone quarry and the Ochtrup Pottery Museum.
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 12 – 4 pm
Pottery made from clay. Artistic moderation: Camilo Pachón.
Plants
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10 am – 5 pm
Moderation: Dr. Thomas Hoevelmann
Botanical hike with stops at a nature reserve, a floodplain and the Schöppinger Heimatverein.
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 12-4 pm (as part of the cultural picnic in the Künstler*dorf)
Natural dyeing and weaving of textiles. Artistic moderation: Marei Loellmann.
Participation and registration:
Participation is free of charge, catering and materials included (please note that the number of participants is limited). It is not necessary to attend both offers (exploration and workshop). Please register at info@stiftung-kuenstlerdorf.de or by telephone on 02555 93810. Meeting point in each case: Stiftung Künstler*dorf Schöppingen, Feuerstiege 6, 48624 Schöppingen
Summer School
During the summer school from 7-13.7.2025, the content of the previous modules will be developed and designed with students as part of the project week at the Horstmar-Schöppingen secondary school. The results and findings of the project will be presented during the final public weekend:
Impulses from a cultural-historical and scientific perspective:
10-11 am: “Water” with Dr‘in Cornelia Steinhäuser
11-12 am: “Soil” with Dr. Wilhelm Bauhus
12-13 am: “Plants” with Herbert Voigt
1-2 pm: Lunch
2 – 4 pm: Moderated discussion with entrepreneurs and contributions on bio-inspiration and best practice examples from the region
from 4 pm: Opening of the group exhibition with works by artists from the Künstler*dorf program and students from the Horstmar-Schöppingen secondary school
from 6 pm: Barbecue
Sunday, July 13, 2025
10 am – 6 pm: Group exhibition open
Impulses from an artistic perspective:
10-11 a.m.: “Water” with Juan Pablo Pacheco Bejerano
11-12 am: “Soil” with Camilo Pachón
12-13 h: “Plants” with Franz John
1-4 pm: Lunch
2-4 pm: Moderated by artist Polly Brannan, there are thematically coordinated, participatory activities for all age groups. Together we will create a map that illustrates cultural and social relationships through the elements of water, earth and plants.
from 4 pm: Picnic
“Entangled Landscapes. water, soil, plants creatures” is a cooperation between Künstler*dorf Schöppingen, the Center for Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research (ZIN) at the University of Münster and the Secondary School Schöppingen-Horstmar amongst others. The project is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia through the Regional Culture Program (RKP), Kunststiftung NRW, the Friends of Künstlerdorf Schöppingen e.V. and the Kultursekretariat Gütersloh.
