»So eigenthümlich räthselhafte Zeichen…« (Such peculiar, enigmatic signs…)

Art exhibition by Werner Henkel in the Green Room

Werner Henkel dedicates his artistic work to aesthetic phenomena in nature. It is an approach to nature, its forms of expression and its metamorphosis from the perspective of art. In his works, the artist explores the beauty and transience of nature as well as the fragility of the relationship between humans and nature. He gives expression to a wide variety of natural phenomena, speaking to them in a language that is their own and inviting an empathetic dialogue between nature and art. Henkel’s image and object compositions open up a different, deeper view of a seemingly familiar world in all its uniqueness and diversity.

The language of nature

Henkel pays particular attention to the growth forms of plants, animal tracks and mineral structures. He sees them as specific signs, signatures and gestures – a body language of nature, an expression of life processes.

For example, he developed characters and fonts from the growth forms and branches of different tree species. Each tree species has its own characteristic font, understood here as a species font. What nature wants to communicate is up to each individual to decide for themselves…

Photos (from left): »Bericht einer Kiefer« (Report of a pine tree), »Bananenobjekt« (banana object), Ausschnitt aus »Tulpenlyrik« (Excerpt from “Tulip Poetry”). Header: »Bericht einer Kastanie« (Report of a Chestnut Tree). © Werner Henke

Exhibition program

Guided tours

March 21, April 8, and April 17 – each at 3 p.m.

Offers for schools and families

The Museum Education Center (MPZ) offers a special program for schools as part of the project week, as well as a family activity. (more information)

Finnissage and artist talk on April 26

To mark the end of the exhibition on April 26, we cordially invite you to an artist talk with Werner Henkel at 4 p.m.

Further information about the exhibition, guided tours and the artist: info@bea-voigt.de

Admission

Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm (last admission at 3:30 pm)
From 29 March, summer opening hours apply: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (last admission at 5:30 pm).
More information about our prices and discounts: Opening hours & tickets

Location

Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg
Green Room (in the greenhouse)
Menzinger Straße 65
80638 Munich
Website: botmuc.snsb.de

The exhibition is organised by the Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden in cooperation with Beatrice Voigt Kunst und Kulturprojekte & Edition and with financial support from the Society of Friends of the Munich Botanical Garden.