Wann
Samstag, 14. Januar 2012 um 15 Uhr
Wo
Jüdisches Museum Berlin, Lindenstraße 9 – 14, 10969 Berlin, Bildungsraum 1. OG

Die Kunstaktion »Medinat Weimar« von Ronen Eidelman setzt sich für die Gründung eines jüdischen Staates in Thüringen ein. Die Installation in der Ausstellung »Heimatkunde« unterläuft die Unterscheidung zwischen Ausstellung und öffentlichem Raum, zwischen Kunstaktion und politischer Kampagne. »Medinat Weimar« versteht sich als Lösungsversuch für politische Konflikte, sei es in Israel oder im Bundesland Thüringen.
Mit Ronen Eidelman, Tel Aviv, Künstler
Sami Khatib, Berlin, Aktivist der Bewegung
Prof. Liz Bachhuber, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Lehrgebiet Freie Kunst
Prof. Dr. Hanne Seitz, Fachhochschule Potsdam, Bereich Theorie und Praxis ästhetischer Konzepte
Moderation Cilly Kugelmann, Jüdisches Museum Berlin

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Panel Discussion with the Activists of the “Medinat Weimar”
Program Surrounding the Special Exhibition “How German is it?”
Membership-Card (detail)
When

14 January 2012, 3 pm
Where

Old Building, first level, Education room
Admission

free

The art action “Medinat Weimar” by Ronen Eidelman campaigns for the establishment of a Jewish state in Thuringia. The installation in the “How German is it?” exhibition overthrows the distinction between exhibition and public space, between art action and political campaign. “Medinat Weimar” considers itself a solution to political conflicts, be they in Israel or the state of Thuringia.

With: Ronen Eidelman, Tel Aviv, Künstler
Sami Khatib, Berlin, Aktivist der Bewegung
Prof. Liz Bachhuber, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Lehrgebiet Freie Kunst
Prof. Dr. Hanne Seitz, Fachhochschule Potsdam, Bereich Theorie und Praxis ästhetischer Konzepte
Moderation Cilly Kugelmann, Jüdisches Museum Berlin

http://medinatweimar.org/

http://www.jmberlin.de/main/DE/02-Veranstaltungen/veranstaltungen-2012/2012_01_14_weimar.php?b=kal

The purpose of the office is to educate the local public about the movement and to encourage them to support the idea. We believe that Berlin – the capital of Germany – with its history of great Jewish life and tragedy, and the Jewish museum who is dedicated to intercultural understanding, can play a role in forwarding the vision of the movement and can help persuade the German people in the vitality of the idea. We believe that the people who will visit the museum can connect to our vision and find hope in the ideas of Medinat Weimar.

At the office one can watch our new advertising film which is both uplifting and informative invites all people to join the movement, Read and learn about the movements principles, and view documentation of the establishment of the movement (maps, letters, photos, and documents)  as well as information and propaganda material the that visitors can collect and take.

16.9.2011 – 29.1.2012

opening 15.1.2011  19:00

Judisches Museum Berlin

Lindenstr. 9-14, 10969 Berlin

open daily 10.00 till 20.00, Mondays 10.00 till 22.00

more information on Museum website.

Tegen 2. Bjurholmsg. 9b, T-bana Skanstull, 070-7161923, 070-2855777, info@tegen2.se, www.tegen2.se
23.10.09-8.11.09 opening: 23 October 17 – 20, 19.00 press conference and dicussion.

Where Everything Is Yet to Happen. 1st chapter: “Can you speak of this? -Yes, I can”. SPAPORT BIENNIAL 2009/2010Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Locations: Terzic Gallery | Salon of the Museum of Contemporary art | Banja Luka Fortress | Public space http://www.delve.hr, http://www.protok.org

October 20 – November 15, 2009.      Opening: Banja Luka Fortress, October 20, 2009, 8 pm

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Post Conceptual Art Practices [Class], Prof. Dr. Marina Gržinić, Semperdepot, 1st floor, M1, Lehárgasse 8, 1060 Vienna

Thursday, 15. 10. 2009 – M1, Semperdepot lecture in English – open to general public
18:30 Ronen Eidelman (Tel Aviv-Jaffa): Medinat Weimar

Medinat Weimar is an art project that created a movement to promote the idea of the Jewish state in Thuringia, Germany, with the city of Weimar as its capital. The movements goal is to convince the German people to call the Jews (and anyone else who wants to be one) to gather in Thuringia, a post-industrial area emptying more every year, and found there another Jewish state. One that would not only satisfy the need for a secure Jewish home, appease the Palestinian Israeli conflict, help the German with coming to terms with the past, but would also save Thuringia from its own bleak future. In the lecture Eidelman, the Movements’ secretary, will present the Movement, explain the political and artistic context it was born in, as well as show other art projects he has created in the past that are related to the movement.

Ronen Eidelman is an artist, writer and activist engaged with linking art, culture and grassroots politics. Participated in many exhibitions and festivals, as well as creating independent projects in the public sphere. Born in New York City, grew up in Jerusalem and based in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel, Co-founder and editor of “Ma’arav” (www.maarav.org.il) leading online art and culture magazine from Israel. Graduate of the MFA program for “Public Art and New Artistic Strategies’ at Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany, and for more than ten years active in anti-occupation and anti-capitalist activists groups. Ronen likes hats and enjoys wearing many kinds. http://medinatweimar.org/,http://ronen.dvarim.com/

The lecture is organized by Eduard Freudmann and OneState Embassy in Vienna (Ambassadors Tal Adler & Osama Zatar will be present at the lecture – www.onestate-embassy.net).

The lecture is part of the seminar “Platform History Politics” (http://tinyurl.com/ydptw3p)

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Come and have denKarium-breakfast with the Israeli artist Ronen Eidelman in the “OneState Embassy” in Vienna:

“How to use art as a safe place for utopian ideas”? Saturday, 17. Oct. 10.30, at the “OneState Embassy”, Sieveringerstr. 167, 1190 Vienna.

We will offer a nice oriental brunch, children are also wellcome, the embassy has a wide garden and toys! Ronen will present his project “Medinat Weimar” and discuss the possibilities of political art actions.

A rites-event in cooperation with OneState embassy (Tal Adler & Osama Zatar)

22. Juni 2008
Kundgebung von 11-13 Uhr, Theaterplatz, Weimar

Reden, Musik, Propaganda
Die Öffentlichkeit ist dazu eingeladen, an der Kundgebung teilzunehmen. Alle sollen sich aufgefordert fühlen, eigene Fahnen und Banner mitzubringen. Unbeschriebene Schilder und Marker werden für jedeN zur Verfügung stehen, um eigene Slogans zu kreiren.

Die Kundgebung wird in Weimars Stadtmitte auf dem Theaterplatz direkt vor dem Deutschen Nationaltheater stattfinden, in welchem 1919 die Nationalversammlung die Weimarer Verfassung geschrieben und beschlossen hat.

Wir glauben, dass unsere feierliche Etablierung der Bewegung an genau dem Ort, wo die Weimarer Verfassung entworfen und unterzeichnet wurde, eine großartige symbolische Geste gegenüber der Ideen und Hoffnungen aller Menschen, die die Weimarer Republik gründeten, darstellt. Medinat Weimar möchte sich mit ihrem Vermächtnis von Freiheit und Gleichheit verbinden und ihren Traum der perfekten Demokratie fortführen.

Konferenz 14 – 18 Uhr,
Palais Dürckheim (Cranachstr. 47), Weimar

Diskussion, Debatte, Entscheidungen
Alle UnterstützerInnen sind dazu eingeladen, die Prinzipien der Bewegung, ihre Zukunft und die nächsten vielversprechenden Aktionen zu diskutieren. Die Konferenz will das kollektive Element in der Bewegung stärken.

Der Palais Dürckheim ist eine Villa, welche 1913 von dem Belgischen Art Nouveau Architekten Henry van de Velde gebaut wrude. Die Dürckheims leiteten einen der meistgeöffneten Salons in Weimar. HonoratorInnen der Stadt waren häufige Gäste und auch andere BürgerInnen der Stadt besuchten die Lokalität, beispielsweise LehrerInnen und Studierende des Bauhauses. Gerüchteweise ist bekannt, dass die Delegierten, die die Weimarer Verfassung entworfen haben, sich in genau dieser Villa getroffen haben, um die Feinheiten zu besprechen. 1922 fanden auch Dada-Veranstaltungen in der Villa statt , auf denen die großen Debatten darüber, wie politisch Dada sein sollte, geführt wurden. Nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg wurde der Palais Dürckheim das regionale Hauptquartier der roten Armee, bis es in den 60ern das regionale Hauptquartier der Stasi wurde. Seit 2006 wird die Villa für kulturelle Aktivitäten genutzt.

Introducing the Movement to the general public

22nd of June 2008
Rally 11am – 1pm, Theaterplatz, Weimar

Speeches, Music, Propaganda
The audience is invited to participate in the rally. The crowd is encouraged to bring their own signs and banners. Empty placards and markers will also be available so anyone can add their own slogans.

The Rally will take place in the center of Weimar at Theaterplatz, in front of the German National Theatre, where in 1919, the national assembly convened to write and adopt the Weimar Constitution.

We feel that by celebrating the establishment of the Movement at the very place where the Weimar Constitution was drafted and signed, it is a great symbolic gesture to the ideas and hopes of the men and women who founded the Weimar republic. Medinat Weimar wishes to connect to their legacy of freedom and equality and to continue the dream of a perfect democracy.

Conference 2pm – 18pm,
Palais Dürckheim (Cranachstr. 47), Weimar

Discussion, Debate, Decisions
Supporters are invited to discuss the principles of the movement, its future and what actions need to be taken to advance its vision. The Conference seeks to broaden the collective element to the movement.

The Palais Dürckheim is a villa built in 1913 by the Belgian Art Nouveau architect Henry van de Velde. The Dürckheims led one of the most open salons in Weimar. Notables of the city were frequent guests, yet other kinds of citizens attended too such as teachers and students of Bauhaus. Rumors tell us that the delegates who drafted the Weimar Constitution met at the villa to discuss its details. In 1922, Dada events, where they held great arguments about how political the Dada should be, also took place at the villa. After the Second World War, Palais Dürckheim became the regional headquarters of the Red Army, and in the seventies it became the regional Stasi headquarters. From 2006, the Villa is used for culture activities.

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More information soon…