Aura's Present Decay, curated by Felipe Schwager and Tjioe Meyer Hecken, unfolds as an ambitious art exhibition and summer program at the Wehrmuehle Museum in Brandenburg. Going beyond a mere celebration of a diverse array of artistic mediums and expression, the project embodies a holistic strategy, that encompasses sustainability, community engagement, and cultural enrichment.

Running from July 6 to August 25, the exhibition delves into the ephemeral nature of art, the passing of time, and the evolving aura. Artists contribute to a discourse exploring the temporal, prompting viewers to strip away transitory aspects in order to arrive at the essence of present. Viewing extends to the defining of aura, resonance, and experience in artistic expression. The curated artworks exist, serving as products of past processes and ongoing sources of viewer perception. Some processes leave only documentation as traces. The exhibition invites creative mediation with nature, encouraging a reconsideration of public and private participation.

We are featuring over 25 artists, including Ana Viktoria Dzinic, Ángela Jiménez Durán, Anna Talens, Berlinde De Bruyckere, Brad Downey, Dirk Braeckman, Ella Taub, Evelyn Bencicova, Isabel Cordovil, Iris Schieferstein, Josepha Merz, Julian Rosefeldt, Kaan Bulak, Marlon de Azambuja, Niklas Bolten and Rubin Henkel, Natacha Donze, Paulo Wirz, Roman Signer, Shira Kela, Sofia Clementina Hosszufalussy, Stephanie Maier, Young Boy Dancing Group, and more.

The Wehrmuehle Museum, known for its artist-centred and community-driven ethos, serves as the ideal venue. Open on eight weekends, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 PM to 7 PM, it provides a space for cultural enrichment. Active engagement with a diverse weekend program featuring performance, dance, sound, and workshops (schedule below). Culinary experiences by Los Bebes, Lucky You Studio, Material, Beba, Table Farrah, and Sway in the sculpture garden.