Idea Generator

What: Installation of a Idea Generator

Why: Production of ideas for a conversation of unused evangelical churches in Central Germany

Where: Am Anger in Erfurt, vor der Kaufmannskirche

When: 05/13 - 11/19/2017

Context: Exhibtion »500 Churches, 500 Ideen« in the Kaufmannskirche

Cooperation: with chezweitz and Andree Volkmann

9.5 Thesis

1st Thesis

I, the stone building that one calls »church«, am not just a stone building. 

 

4th Thesis

I, the stone building that one calls »church«, am a window to heaven and remain so - unless I am torn down.

7th Thesis

I, the stone building that one calls »church«, am a place for the parish - but I am spacious; I still have room for something else.

2nd Thesis

I, the stone building that one calls »church«, am a place beyond all places. 

5th Thesis

I, the stone building that one calls »church«, am a place of assembly, a home for all souls.

8th Thesis

II, the stone building that one calls »church«, am a place for the completely different - but only if there is no other option, and it is compatible and not arbitrary.

9.5th Thesis

I, the wooden building that one calls »Idea Generator«, create that which could or should or must be...

3rd Thesis

I, the stone building that one calls »church«, am a symbol for closeness, as distant as it may be, for faith, hope, and love.

6th Thesis

II, the stone building that one calls »church«, am not allowed to become a vacant, quiet, and closed place.

9th Thesis

II, the stone building that one calls »church«, am not just a stone building - I am a place for the sense of possibility.