20th International Kaiserbäder-Pleinair
"7 PAINTINGS BY THE SEA" from 11 - 18 May
Sunshine, blue skies, bathers, the sound of the sea and a unique cultural landscape, characterized by its special resort architecture and in between, for 20 years, our plein air painters on the promenade, on the beach or in the village of Heringsdorf, equipped with painting utensils, bicycles and sun protection. A rather unusual and somewhat nostalgic sight in our vacation paradise by the sea.
2025 the following artists were selected by the expert jury for the plein air week:
1. Gineke Zicken (NL)
2. Matthias Schilling (DE)
3. Pat Noser (CH)
4. Matvey Slavin (DE)
5. Susanne Hoppe (DE)
6. Henrik Scheel Andersen (DK)
7. Sigurd Wendland (DE and artistic director)
For the first time, a special guest was nominated for the plein air: Wolfram Schubert, at 98 years old the oldest painter in the team. He already took part in the Kaiserbäder Pleinair in 2009 and 2014. One of Germany's best-known contemporary writers has been invited to provide literary accompaniment: Christoph Hein. The patronage of the plein air is almost traditionally assumed by
HRH Georg Friedrich Prince of Prussia.
For 20 years, the plein air painters have been keeping a diary of their joint discoveries of this landscape by the sea - a diary in pictures. In 2025, we are celebrating twice: 205 years of Heringsdorf's name and the 20th anniversary of the international art project "7 PAINTINGS BY THE SEA". The two go together perfectly, as plein air painters have irretrievably captured their traces in their pictures. Business expert Michael Söndermann formulated the special nature of art with the words "Creative people are stubborn, significant and therefore special" and we need something special.
Villa Irmgard will once again serve as a temporary painting house, in conjunction with 2 interesting events during this art week: plein air painter Wolfram Schubert will read from his memoirs book "Ich will Erinnerungen" on May 13 at 7:30pm and Christoph Hein will read from his new novel "Das Narrenschiff" on May 15 at 7:30 pmand "Alles, was Du brauchst" as an encore.
The exhibition opening with the "fresh" pictures will take place on May 17 (the day Lyonel Feininger visited Heringsdorf for the first time 117 years ago) at 7:30 pm in Villa Irmgard.
