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OSEIBO
NASHI
NETWORK
exhibition 11/11 - 12/24 2023
DONIKE Marie and
SPECKS Johannes
köln, germany
photo: mandy knopse
SPECKS Johannes and DONIKE Marie. The unit was established in 2015 and is based in Cologne, Germany.
Specks:
2019-2017 Master student of Prof. Martin Honert
2017- 2012 Dresden University of Fine Arts (DE), Class Prof. Carl Emanuel Wolff and Prof. Martin Honert (Degree: Fine Arts, Diploma)
Donike:
2012-2016 Technische Universität Dresden (DE): art history, humanities and architectural sciences. (Degree: Art History, B.A.)
Unit Major Exhibitions:
GEGENWARTEN I PRESENCES, Private.Collectors.Room., Klub Solitaer, Chemnitz (DE) (catalogue)
BONES AND SHELLS, LWL Archaeological Museum, Westphalian State Museum Herne (DE)
a tribute to toast, Josef Albers Museum, Bottrop (DE)
ZWISCHEN GEDECKTEM TISCH UND FARBE Museum Schloss Cappenberg Selm, Germany 2023
In 2019, they opened Boddenberg art gallery in Cologne, Germany and invite local artists to create exhibitions and events in the gallery, which also houses their studio kitchen. In their individual practices and as a unit, Specks and Donike have made food and food culture a part of their focus and research while talking to farmers and consumers of the products. Through food culture, they have placed great importance on communication with many people. In this residency, they have looked at the network connecting people in Arao to their local symbol, Arao-nashi, and Oseibo, the unique gift-giving culture of Japan. Their first solo exhibition in Japan will be inspired from their experiences and research of this network.
We are concerned with the affection shown to the nashi. Complex growing conditions, the care needed to bring the fruit to maturity and the subsequent placement in the market, nicely cosily packaged in foam netting. Then the hope of selling it to be given away, these are all moments that tell of the production of a cultivated fruit. The nashi narrates about its surroundings, the people, nature, networking and interpersonal relations. Shaki-shaki! Nashi means a lot to the region, every bite is a real mizugashi, a water-like juicy fruit dessert. The nashi is a gift, it can be eaten chilled quailled, just as it is, or alone at night, gazing into the night sky.
DONIKE Marie
OSEIBO NASHI NETWORK
OSEIBO NASHI NETWORK Exhibition
SPECKS Johannes and DONIKE Marie
Exhibition Period: 11/11 to 12/24 (2023)
Place: Exhibiton Gallery Space
Time: Fridays, Saturdays an Sundays
13:00 - 19:00
※ Entry until 18:00
※ 1st weekend only Saturday and Sunday
Entry Fee: Free
For any inquiries, please email us at:
Download Exhibition Flyer
opening event
Arao Nashi Chat
SPECKS Johannes
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DONIKE Marie
「You can experience a food performance by the artists. It would be our great pleasure if you could take an interest in nashi. 」
Arao Nashi Chat Event Details:
Place: AIR motomoto Exhibiton Gallery Space
Date & Time: November, 12, 2023 Sunday
14:30 - 16:30
Limit: 25 participants
Entry Fee: Free
Event Reservation Required
To make a reservation, please send the following information to kumamotomotomoto@gmail.com.
1. Name
2. Number of people
3. Telephone number you can be reached at on that day.
※ If there is a space available you can come without reservation.
related event
Arao Nashi Chat
IN Manda Pit
SPECKS Johannes x DONIKE Marie
SPECKS Johannes, DONIKE Marie
Date and Time: November 3, 2023
11:00 -16:30
If you have a favorite way to eat Arao nashi, or any memories of the fruit, please take this opportunity to tell the artists and other people yourself.
From 13:00 to 16:00 the artists will also participate at the Hello Hello Manda Pit Smile Tea Party so you can meet with them and other participants there.
related event
Hello Hello
Manda Pit Smile
Chimney Tea Party
Artist：Ohgi Kanae
Sweets Collaboration：
SPECKS Johanes ｘ DONIKE
Date and Time: November 3, 2023
13:00 to 16:00
*Will end as soon as supplies do
Place: The Manda Pit Chimney
* In case of rain, the location will be at the coal mine train inside Manda Pit.
Participation fee: 500 yen
“My work was about having an excuse to get to talk to people, to notice everything that happened, to pay attention.”
Alison Knowles (American Artist)
These are some words that came to mind when supporting the research practices of Johannes SPECKS and Marie DONIKE.
In their duo practice, they have researched and explored the food culture and its history, local food products of specific places and created site-specific artworks.
This time, with Arao nashi(pear) as their theme, they have researched and focused on the hidden network of nashi connecting people (community). Nashi has a close connection to gift giving, and through this found oseibo, the unique gift giving culture of Japan, while following the steps of production to consumption, deepening their knowledge of this “community.”
Already, we have seen the fruits of their experiences during the residency start to appear in the artists' own expressions. This nashi community existed before the artists came here, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that through their participation in this network, the expressions and feelings of people towards nashi have changed. Specks and Donike are not only trying to create a record of the food culture, history, and traditions through nashi, they are attempting to connect people and leave a record of the community and the life they found here. I would be honored and extremely pleased if you would take the time to observe their production and exhibition.
AIR motomoto Coordinator
Reyes, Valeria