The Carpet Covers the Earth
Performance and Installation, in front of immigration office building Munich, approximate size of the carpet stitched 2050 cm x 145 cm during the performance,
© Kavachi. Photo by Tobias Gang
in collaboration with SPIELART Festival Munich 2023
ongoing since 2016
Kavachi rolls out the red carpet. He assembles it, from donated pieces of clothing and fabric – a red patchwork carpet for all those who want to enter or leave the immigration authority building at Ruppertstraße 19 in Munich.
The red carpet – a symbol of recognition, usually bestowed upon those deemed famous – is supposed to become a bridge between those people who have recently arrived in Germany, in hopes of being granted permanent residence permits, and those who have been living here for many years. The work does not only refer to the migration debate but also wants to emphasise the individuality of each human being, regardless of where they come from or where they go.
The performance invites discussion: about borders, about nation, and about heritage. The artist will sew the carpet while seeking conversation with passers-by, in front of the Munich immigration office, during four festival days.
Several donation boxes have been set up to collect red pieces of fabric, at several spaces around Munich during the two-month period prior to the performance.
The Carpet Covers the Earth premiered in collaboration with Kunstfest Weimar in 2016.
Performance and Installation, in front of immigration office building Munich, approximate size of the carpet stitched 2050 cm x 145 cm during the performance,
© Kavachi. Photo by Tobias Gang
in collaboration with SPIELART Festival Munich 2023
ongoing since 2016
Kavachi rolls out the red carpet. He assembles it, from donated pieces of clothing and fabric – a red patchwork carpet for all those who want to enter or leave the immigration authority building at Ruppertstraße 19 in Munich.
The red carpet – a symbol of recognition, usually bestowed upon those deemed famous – is supposed to become a bridge between those people who have recently arrived in Germany, in hopes of being granted permanent residence permits, and those who have been living here for many years. The work does not only refer to the migration debate but also wants to emphasise the individuality of each human being, regardless of where they come from or where they go.
The performance invites discussion: about borders, about nation, and about heritage. The artist will sew the carpet while seeking conversation with passers-by, in front of the Munich immigration office, during four festival days.
Several donation boxes have been set up to collect red pieces of fabric, at several spaces around Munich during the two-month period prior to the performance.
The Carpet Covers the Earth premiered in collaboration with Kunstfest Weimar in 2016.
The Carpet Covers the Earth
Performance and Installation, in front of immigration office building Munich, approximate size of the carpet stitched 2050 cm x 145 cm during the performance,
© Kavachi. Photo by Tobias Gang
in collaboration with SPIELART Festival Munich 2023
Performance and Installation, in front of immigration office building Munich, approximate size of the carpet stitched 2050 cm x 145 cm during the performance,
© Kavachi. Photo by Tobias Gang
in collaboration with SPIELART Festival Munich 2023
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The Carpet Covers the Earth
Performance and Installation, in front of Weimar Municipal Building, approximate size of the carpet stitched 1570 cm x 145 cm during the performance, © Kavachi 2016. Ongoing Photos by Iva Kirova & Thomas Müller. Performance Dates Two weeks long: 19 August - 2 September 2016 Monday-Friday 10am to 13pm (Except Wed) This project is realized within the framework of ACTING SPACE - BAUHAUS GOES KUNSTFEST 2016 under the direction of Prof. Danica Dakić and Anke Hannemann. Coordinated by Jirka Reichmann. A collaboration between the MFA program “Public Art and New Artistic Strategies” at the Bauhaus Universität Weimar and Kunstfest Weimar 2016. Supported by Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Kunstfest Weimar, Ausländerbehörde / Stadtverwaltung Weimar Special Thanks to Danica Dakić, Christian Holtzhauer, Anke Hannemann, Jirka Reichmann, Jana Herkner Many Thanks to Donators; Alan Hatlapa, Anke Hannemann, Alexander Hollberg, Alexandra Hegmann, Burhan Çiçek, Carolin Seeiling, Claudia Trouiller, Gabriela Flores, Hannah Duchworth, Hatice Dayıoğlu, Jenny Flügge, Jana Herkner, Jana Mickel, Karen Mian, Lena Fi, Mila Panic, Manus Rasu, Mathias, Paloma Sanchez, Sasa Tatic, Sarah Rudlof, Stefanie Klenin, Uta Köppel, Victori Maluche and all that I dont know their name. |
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The Carpet Covers the Earth
Performance, video documentation, 05’52’’ Kavachi © 2016. Camera, Gia Marie Baron. |