Participate in the collective Offering Shrine by submitting a photo of a small, everyday object in your hand that has personal meaning to you and that you would like to give to the world.
Offering Shrine
Until 3.3.24, visitors are welcomed at the entrance to Haus der Kunst by the video work Offering Shrine (2023) by Meredith Monk. The artwork is part of the exhibition “Calling” and features individuals holding various objects in front of the camera: a photo, a watch, a toy, or a bouquet of flowers. These everyday items hold special personal significance for the protagonists.
Offering Shrine emphasizes the interconnectedness of life. The shrine is intended as a meditation on Earth’s “everyday archaeology”, or on human artifacts that may be rediscovered in the distant future.
Contest
Which everyday object would you like to contribute to the Offering Shrine? Participate in our Instagram project by taking a photo of a small, personal object in your hand and posting it to your Instagram story with the hashtag #MeredithMonkHDK. Send us the photo as a direct message via Instagram to @haus_der_kunst by 11.2. and you're in.
In addition to the chance to become part of the shrine, you also have the opportunity to win. Among all participants, we will raffle the following prizes until 11.2.24:
- 2 tickets for the artist talk with Meredith Monk and Adam Shatz on 16.2.24.
- 1 signed exhibition poster of “Meredith Monk. Calling”
- 1 exhibition catalogue of “Meredith Monk. Calling”
We are excited to see which object you would like to offer to the world and look forward to the contributions.
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