Atelier Josepha | CRAZY4CULTURE

ATELIER JOSEPHA RESIDENCIES

In partnership with ARS BALTICA CRAZY4CULTURE supports

artist residencies at Villa Josepha Ahrenshoop Germany

Atelier Josepha brings together nature and art under the central theme 'Baltic Sea'. It promotes critical reflection on the historical and current circumstances of the Baltic Sea Region. The residency stands in a tradition of cultural cooperation and exchange within this area. It is also inspired by the need to reflect on our mutual environment and shared seas – both as forces of nature and in their increasing vulnerability

Further Information

Atelier

In May 2018, Atelier Josepha celebrated its opening as a flexible showroom and workspace in Ahrenshoop. The studio offers artists a quiet place for inspiration between the Bodden and the Baltic Sea. The central theme of Atelier Josepha is the ‘Baltic Sea’. The Baltic is a small ocean that occupies large spaces in history and collective memories of the littoral states. Its history is characterized by continuous exchange and close cultural integration, whereby the common sea has long been more decisive for the development of culture and cultures than the national states in the hinterland. However, a look at the past also shows that only collective management and the creation of a shared identity can counteract ruthless exploitation. In this sense, Atelier Josepha creates a space of encounter with cultural and natural treasures, but also with the current and past burdens and challenges of the Baltic and its neighboring states.

Architecture

Atelier Josepha is hidden amongst trees, gently nestled in the dunes. It is built on stilts to avoid impacting the surrounding environment and ensuring both the physical and ecological footprint is kept to a minimum. With the exception of the tile cladding, the building is constructed entirely of wood. Atelier Josepha was designed and realized by Studio Gorini-Streck Architects and was listed by the Berlin Chamber of Architecture among the 50 most noteworthy buildings of 2018.

Board of Curators

Helen Adkins - Curator and independent art historian
Marcus Hagemann - Cellist, curator and producer, Director ARS BALTICA
Vera Neukirchen - Head of Museum Service Hamburg
Torsten Ruehle - Painter and curator
Charlotte Streck - Owner of the Atelier Josepha