Storytelling-Workshop on "Philippe Parreno. Voices"

18.1.25, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

German

20 € (including admission) | 10 € reduced | free for annual pass holders

In this five-part workshop series, we explore the stories told by the exhibition “Philippe Parreno. Voices.” Together, we uncover and bring them to life on paper. Led by writer Beatrix Rinke, each workshop has its own theme, allowing participants to attend individual sessions or the entire series.

Recommended age: around 10 to 99 years


18.1.25 | Character Development

We are each the main character in our own lives, knowing our thoughts and goals best. Today, we’ll create new main characters: animals, humans, avatars, or fantastical beings. What do they need to feel alive? We’ll give them desires, fears, and secrets, learning storytelling techniques for character development and drawing inspiration from Parreno's exhibition before bringing our creations to life on paper.

22.2.25 | Setting

The setting forms the stage of any story. Are we in an apartment, a garden, the sky, or a museum? The location defines what can happen within the story. At a rushing river or a bustling social network, we’ll explore Parreno's exhibition, discovering signs and spaces that could become the backdrop for our own tales.

15.3.25 | The Hero's Journey in a Tote Bag

The hero's journey is the classic storytelling structure: a hero ventures into the world to find something or someone – a companion, a treasure, maybe even themselves. Along the way, they experience countless adventures and encounter new allies. We’ll examine this narrative and create our own hero’s journey within Parreno’s exhibition.

5.4.25 | Finding a Language

Language is more than a tool for communication – it is how we shape thoughts and feelings, express ourselves, and describe the world around us. How do we find our own voice? And what if we stretch beyond traditional limits to invent a new language altogether? Inspired by Parreno’s work, we’ll experiment with alphabets and bring our unique language to the page.

17.5.25 | The Voices of Objects

Most people and many animals have a voice with which they communicate. But what if objects, such as a wardrobe, a bus stop, or a computer mouse, also had voices, maybe even souls? Together, we’ll search Parreno's exhibition for the voices of the objects around us. What stories do they tell? What secrets do they whisper? We’ll listen closely and capture their tales in writing.

Workshops will take place in the Atelier. Please purchase tickets in advance online.

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Beatrix Rinke is a Munich-based writer with a background in Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Practice from the University of Hildesheim and Vilnius Academy of Arts, as well as screenwriting at the University of Television and Film in Munich. Working across theatre, film, art, and prose, Beatrix explores the art of storytelling and looks forward to welcoming you to the workshops.