Cora Pongracz: 8 erweiterte portraits mit Seiichi Furuya

In the organizer's words:

EN
With 8 extended portraits, the Kunstverein für Mecklenburg und Vorpommern in Schwerin is presenting an exhibition that focuses on the work of Austrian photographer Cora Pongracz (1943-2003). Through the medium of photography, Pongracz's works open up a dialog about identity and diversity-sensitive politics of representation. In order to reflect on the significance and potential of Pongracz's artistic work in the context of today's social discourses, a number of contemporary artists have been invited to react to and relate to Pongracz's work through their own photographic works, texts, performances and other forms of critical intervention over the course of the exhibition.

The first dialog presentation is a juxtaposition with works by Seiichi Furuya. Since the late 1980s, the Graz-based Japanese photographer has been working on a visual project of remembrance. In numerous exhibitions and artist's books, Furuya combines portraits of his family with images of their travels and places of residence, including pictures from their time together in divided Berlin. The opening on September 20 begins with an introduction by the artistic director, Hendrike Nagel. Afterwards, at 20:00, we invite you to a dinner together in the exhibition. Please register for this event.

EN
With 8 extended portraits the Kunstverein für Mecklenburg und Vorpommern in Schwerin presents an exhibition that places the work of Austrian photographer Cora Pongracz (1943-2003) in focus. Through the medium of photography Pongracz's works open a dialogue about identity and a politics of representation that is sensitive towards diversity. In order to reflect both the significance and the potential of Pongracz's artistic practice in the context of current social discourses, a number of contemporary artists have been invited to respond and relate to Pongracz's work through their own photographs, texts, performances, and other forms of critical interventions, throughout the exhibition.

The first dialogical presentation is a juxtaposition with works by Seiichi Furuya. Since the late 1980s, the Graz-based Japanese photographer has been working on a visual project of memory. In numerous exhibitions and artist's books, Furuya connects portraits of his family with images from their travels and places of residence - including photographs from their shared time in divided Berlin. The opening on September 20 will begin with an introduction by the Artistic & Managing Director, Hendrike Nagel. Afterwards, at 20:00, we invite you to join us for a communal dinner in the exhibition space. For this, please RSVP.

Dialogausstellung / Dialogue Exhibition
mit / with:
Seiichi Furuya
21.09.2025–26.10.2025
Eröffnung / Opening:
20.09.2025, 18:00
mit / with Dinner, 20:00