The Ariadne Project in the City Gallery Amberg: Experience Myth as Spatial Art
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The Thread of Ariadne: A multisensory art experience in Amberg
The City Gallery OLD FIRE STATION in the City Museum Amberg transforms into a walk-in labyrinth of the present: The Ariadne Project by artists Belle Shafir (Tel Aviv) and Hanna Regina Uber (Amberg/Aschach) opens a space for intense contemplation of the works, aesthetic experience, and contemporary interpretation of myths.
Myth meets Present: Curated Spatial Art
The starting point is the ancient Ariadne myth with labyrinth, Minotaur, and guiding thread. In this precise curation, an exhibition atmosphere emerges that weaves material, form, and sound into an installation of the senses. Visitors experience art history as a living present, between orientation and disorientation, between seduction and understanding.
Thread, Net, Body: Materiality as a Carrier of Meaning
Belle Shafir, born in Amberg and artistically active in Israel for decades, works with crocheted wax and nylon threads, horsehair, and net structures. Her installation develops its own topography of fabrics, knots, and voids – a poetics of material that links memory spaces and cultural narratives.
Hanna Regina Uber, a sculptor with a strong connection to the region, thinks of the thread as a path through a digital and sculptural labyrinth. Sound fields, light, and spatial arrangements create an immersive installation, where the presence of the audience becomes part of the work structure.
Immersion through Sound and Time
Acoustic layers deepen the spatial effect, making the thread audible and time tangible. The installation reacts to movement and sight axes, turning seeing into tactile orientation. Thus, an intense art experience emerges that addresses questions of memory, identity, and cultural connection.
Art Historical Context and Expertise
The Ariadne Project positions itself in the tension between installation, sculpture, and performance. It draws on currents since the 1960s – from processual art to site-specific installation – and updates them with contemporary materials, mythological references, and a reflective curation.
Conclusion: A Visit that Resonates
Expect a precisely curated exhibition with strong spatial impact, sensory materiality, and intellectual depth. Admission is free, access via the City Museum: Ideal for art history enthusiasts, students, teachers, and anyone who wants to experience art as a resonance space for societal questions.
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