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After the exhibition 'Made in Germany -
Architecture and Ecology', shown in Chennai at Dakshinchitra in
2005, the Goethe-Institut now presents as a second part of the
series 'Made in Germany – Architecture + Religion'.
This exhibition analyses the recent
development in religious buildings. The strange paradox is that:
the last 10 years have seen a dramatic fall in the number of
believers, yet, at the same time, the construction of the most
amazing religious buildings for all confessions have been
growing. 'Made in Germany – Architecture and Religion' presents
nine of these recently-built, stunning sacral constructions.
Not only churches are shown within the
exemplary construction projects, but also a funeral parlour, a
crematorium and a synagogue. The design models, photographs and
information are presented in pylons, which will be lighted from
inside.
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Funeral Parlor München, 2000
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Double-Church for two denominations,
Freiburg, 2002-2004·
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Crematorium Baumschulenweg, Berlin, 1996·
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Herz Jesu Church, München, 2000·
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House of Silence, Meschede, 2001·
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Parish Church St. Theodor, Köln, 2002·
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Christus Pavillon, Hannover, 2000·
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Chapel of Reconciliation, Berlin,
1996-2000·
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Synagogue, Dresden, 2001
The nine examples show sites of inner calm
and collective meditation, as well as the ways in which a
younger generation of architects integrate artistic and
metaphorical character in religious constructions.
A note from the organisers says that the
exhibition on contemporary religious buildings in Germany will
be on for 10 days from June 20, 2007, at:
Goethe-Institut,
No. 4 Rutland Gate,
5th Street,
Chennai 600 006
The inauguration of the exhibition, that
is open to the public, will be on at 6.15 p.m. at the institute.
For further information, please call:
Max Mueller Bhavan 2833 1314, 2833 2343
E-mail:
info@chennai.goethe.org |
