Kunst im Kontext: Zur Bedeutung der Blumen

In the organizer's words:

As part of the "Art in Context" series at the Bucerius Kunst Forum, two experts from different fields will accompany you on your exhibition tour through Flowers Forever and explore the ceremonial and botanical significance of flowers with you.

Flowers have always been an integral part of religious rituals and mythological culture. How have flowers been used in different cultures and eras to convey symbolic messages or set emotional accents? How are ceremonies and special occasions accompanied by flowers? Flowers and plants are not only regarded as aesthetic cultural objects, but are also essential components of our natural environment and medical system. Due to their healing properties, certain flowers have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. What biological properties have contributed to this? What role do flowers play in our ecosystem? What ecological changes can we read and understand from them?
Together with a biologist and a mortician, we would like to get to the bottom of these questions on our tour of the exhibition and discuss their interpretations of the flower.

Afterwards, you are cordially invited to share your perspectives and exchange ideas over a drink.

Price information:

25 Euro / reduced 19 Euro (incl. admission to the exhibition)