Event Opening of the 1. openart Lausitz Biennale, Exhibition Opening
Section Biennale
Date 31 Jul 2026
Info 4:30 pm
Location Atelierhof Werenzhain, District Elbe-Elster
Address Werenzhainer Hauptstr. 76, 03253 Doberlug-Kirchhain (Dobrjoług-Góstkow)
The 1st openart Lausitz Biennale kicks off on July 31 with an opening event at the Atelierhof Werenzhain. Over the course of several weeks, the biennale will transform Lower Lusatia into an open art space and showcase contemporary artworks at extraordinary locations throughout the region.
The opening event marks the official start of the Biennale and offers a first glimpse into the curatorial concept and the artistic focal points of the program. It invites attendees to get to know the art, the artists, and the exhibition venues, and to engage with one another.
The highlight is a performance by the golde g dance company, whose work will take place throughout the entire venue and artistically kick off the evening.
Afterward, we invite you to enjoy a relaxed conclusion to the opening evening with drinks, finger food, and musical accompaniment.
The Atelierhof in Werenzhain is wheelchair accessible.
Artists
Cihangir Gümüstürkmen
Cihangir Gümüştürkmen (born in 1964 in Izmir, Turkey) is a visual artist and performer who has lived in Berlin since 1977. He was active in Berlin’s cultural scene for many years as a performer, dancer, and actor.
more about Cihangir GümüstürkmenMira Dubian & Luka Lětko
Mira Dubian (*2001) is a student of Slavic Studies in Leipzig. She grew up immersed in the Lower Sorbian language and culture, which she continues to actively cultivate today in both traditional and subcultural contexts. Luka Lětko (born 2003) is …
more about Mira Dubian & Luka LětkoSimono
Simono is an audiovisual artist working at the intersection of drawing and objects, sound, performance, and installation. She has been working as a draftsman, graphic designer, and media artist for decades. In the 1980s, she studied visual …
more about SimonoNezaket Ekici
Nezaket Ekici (born in 1970 in Kırşehir, Turkey) works internationally as a performance artist and lives in Berlin and Stuttgart.
more about Nezaket EkiciDetlef Schweiger
Detlef Schweiger (born in 1958 in Düsseldorf, West Germany) is a visual artist who lives and works in Dresden, where he spent his childhood and youth. He studied art education, design theory, painting, and graphic arts at Humboldt University in …
more about Detlef SchweigerLuzie Kork
Luzie Kork (born 1995 in Berlin, Germany) is a visual artist who lives and works in Berlin. Her artistic practice spans installation, performance, objects, text, and collaborative formats. She studied Transdisciplinary Art at the University of …
more about Luzie KorkSabine Schäfer
Sabine Schäfer (born in 1957 in Karlsruhe) is a media artist and composer who lives and works in Karlsruhe. After studying piano and composition at the Karlsruhe University of Music, she earned her concert exam in 1992.
more about Sabine SchäferSiegfried Kober
Siegfried Kober was born in Hanover in 1951; he lives and works in Prignitz (Brandenburg). He studied visual communication and sculpture at the HdK Berlin, and subsequently became a master student under Prof. Harro Jacob.
more about Siegfried KoberVictoria Gentsch
Victoria Gentsch (born in 1991 in Hagen a.T.W., Germany) is a visual artist specializing in sculpture, photography, and performance; she lives and works in Dresden.
more about Victoria GentschInna Artemova
Inna Artemova (born in 1972 in Moscow, USSR) is a visual artist who has lived and worked in Berlin since 1998. She studied architecture at the Moscow Architectural Institute and graduated with an award from the Russian Federation.
more about Inna ArtemovaKatrin Günther
Katrin Günther (born in 1970 in Elsterwerda) is a visual artist. She studied architecture at the Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus and at the University of Milan.
more about Katrin GüntherSebastian Klug
Sebastian Klug (*1981 in München/BRD) ist ein bildender Künstler und Fotograf mit Sitz in Berlin. Er studierte Architektur an der Technischen Universität Cottbus und schloss sein Studium nach Auslandsaufenthalten an der IUAV Venedig und der ETSA …
more about Sebastian KlugGolde Grunske
Die tanzkompanie golde g. hat ihren Sitz in Cottbus. Gegründet im Oktober 2008 von Golde Grunske, arbeitet sie in unterschiedlicher Besetzung im Stil des Zeitgenössischen Tanzes.
more about Golde GrunskeJohanna Reich
Johanna Reich, born in Minden, studied from 2000 to 2006—followed by a master’s year—at the Münster Academy of Fine Arts under Andreas Köpnick (*1960), Paul Isenrath (b. 1936), and Guillaume Bijl (b. 1946).
more about Johanna Reich