Art Fair, 2x2 Forum Outsider Art 2023

October 5th to 8th, 2023

Opening: Thursday, October 5, 2023, 11 a.m

The 2x2 Forum for Outsider Art 2023 represents an international platform for galleries and artists and will take place from October 05th to October 8th in the City of Münster. The 2x2 Forum will be organized for the seventh time already, and it is based on the concept of the previous forums of 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019.
For four days the art fair will put into spotlight the works of Ar. By means of lectures, it will throw light on the development of Outsider Art in Europe. The exhibitors form Germany and from around the world, as well as artists, gallerists, curators and art lovers, will come together to engage in dialogue and exchange of ideas.
The 2x2 Forum for Outsider Art is being realized with funds from the Alexianer Münster GmbH, with the help of the Cultural Office of the City of Münster and of the German intitution for the welfare of handicapped persons “Aktion Mensch”.

For more information see the retrospective from the years 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011, and 2009.
You can also get a good impression from the films on the forums.

Exhibitors:
Atelier Meurer, Schermbeck, DE
Atelier Stefan Tiersch, Aachen, DE
Átkelő Galéria, Budapest, HU
Karl Hans Janke Museum, Wermsdorf, DE
Kat18, Köln, DE
KunstRaum, Nürnberg, DE
KunstContainer Osnabrück, DE
Offenes Atelier St.Hedwig, Berlin, DE
Projekt Prof Hoeren, Münster, DE
Wanbo Workshop, Suwon, KR

Programm / Program

2x2 FORUM FOR EUROPEAN OUTSIDER ART

05. – 08. Oktober 2023 / Kunsthaus Kannen / Münster / NRW

Donnerstag, 03. Oktober / Thursday, October 5th

11:00               Eröffnung der Kunstmesse und des Forums
                        Opening of the art fair and forum
                        Frau Maria Winkel, Bürgermeisterin der Stadt Münster
                        Mayor of the city of Münster
                        Prof. Dr. Seifert, Ärztliche Direktor der Alexianer Region Münster
                        Medical director of the Alexianer Region of Münster
                        Lisa Inckmann, Leiterin des Kunsthaus Kannen, Münster
                        Musik: Kirsten Oestreich (Caisa und Elfenharfe

11:00-17:00     Kunstmesse im Kunsthaus
                        Art fair in the Kunsthaus
                        Kunstaktion im mobilen KunstContainer auf der Wiese vor Kunsthaus
                        Art event in the mobile art container on the lawn in front of the Kunsthaus

20:00              Gemeinsamer Abend in der Westf. Gaststätte Köpi Stuben
                       Dinner together in the Westf. Gaststätte Köpi Stuben

Freitag, 04. Oktober / Friday, October 6th

11:00- 12:00    Gesprächsrunde / Discussion round
                        Dr. Marianne Wagner, Kuratorin für die Gegenwartskunst, LwL Museum Münster
                        Curator for contemporary art, LwL Museum Münster
                        und Lisa Inckmann, Leiterin des Kunsthaus Kannen, Münster
                        Ort: Hotel am Wasserturm im Innenhof, Tagungsraum Quader
                        Location: Hotel am Wasserturm in the inner courtyard, Quader conference room

11:00-17:00     Kunstmesse im Kunsthaus
                        Art fair in the Kunsthaus

                        Kunstaktion im mobilen KunstContainer auf der Wiese vor Kunsthaus
                        Art event in the mobile art container on the lawn in front of the Kunsthaus

15:00-16:00     Film und Gespräch / Film and discussion
                        Raw Vision, Das Leben in der Psychiatrie mit Hugo Krois, Regie und Neesa Sunar
                        Raw Vision, Life in Psychiatry with the director Hugo Krois director and Neesa Sunar
                        Ort:  Hotel am Wasserturm im Innenhof,  Tagungsraum Quader
                        Location: Hotel am Wasserturm in the inner courtyard, Quader conference room

16:00-17:00     Musik und Gespräch / Music and conversation
                        Einführung in die musikalische Arbeit zwischen Musik und psychische Gesundheit mit  Neesa Sunar/ Therapeutin in NYC
                        Introduction to musical work between music and mental health with Neesa Sunar/therapist in NYC
                        Ort: Atelier im Kunsthaus
                        Location: Studio in the Kunsthaus

20:00               Gemeinsamer Abend im MarktCafe
                        Dinner together in the im MarktCafe

Samstag, 05. Oktober / Saturday, October 7th

11:00-12:00    Gesprächsrunde / Discussion round
                       Eszter Toth, Leiterin der Galerie Atkelo in Budapest / Ungarn (englisch)
                       Lead of the Atkelo Gallery in Budapest / Hungary (english)
                       Ort: Alte Klausur / Altbau gegenüber dem Kunsthaus
                       Location: Old Klausur / old building opposite the Kunsthaus

11:00-17:00    Kunstmesse im Kunsthaus
                       Art fair in the Kunsthaus

                       Kunstaktion im mobilen KunstContainer auf der Wiese vor Kunsthaus
                       Art event in the mobile art container on the lawn in front of the Kunsthaus

14:00 -15:00   Fachliche Führung über den Alexianer Campus mit Jörg Lohmann / Ergotherapeut
                       Professional tour of the Alexianer Campus with Jörg Lohmann / occupational therapist
                       Treffpunkt im Foyer des Kunsthauses
                       Meeting point in the foyer of the Kunsthaus

Sonntag, 06. Oktober / Sunday, October 8th

11:00-17:00    Kunstmesse im Kunsthaus
                       Art fair in the Kunsthaus

                       Kunstaktion im mobilen KunstContainer auf der Wiese vor Kunsthaus
                       Art event in the mobile art container on the lawn in front of the Kunsthaus

Program-Folder

Leaflet with arrival information

Information to the Exhibitors

Gallery