Jan Paul Evers, Leon Kahane, Jumana Manna
ars viva 2017
This catalogue was conceptually conceived and approached as an exhibition in itself, reflecting the specific potential of the medium as an imaginary architectural display space. Especially devised drawings allude to the floorplans and architectures of planned venues and fictitious ones. Artists sections allow the juxtaposition of works in 3-time fold-outs.
The
ars viva Prize has been awarded annually since 1953 to young artists
living in Germany whose work stands out for its innovative potential and
high artistic quality. The recipients of the 2017 prize are Jan Paul
Evers, Leon Kahane, and Jumana Manna.
In the work of Jan Paul
Evers, both preexisting and original motifs serve as the basis for
black-and-white photographs made using a combination of digital and
analog processes. The images have a visual effect that transcends the
boundary between painting and photography, while reflecting on the
reproducibility of the medium itself. In his videos, photographs, and
installations, Leon Kahane addresses economic migration and the
construction of territorial borders. The politics of his images takes in
medial upheaval and global developments. In her video and sculptural
work, Jumana Manna develops narratives that can be read as “possible
histories.” These histories, along with archaeological discoveries,
interrogate the concept of national cultural heritage.
Edited by Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e. V.