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DER FREIRAUM

The FREIRAUM, collaborative space for concept and work for the arts and science, has been perceived as an “artist run space” since 2020, as operated by the Ben J. Riepe team. The FREIRAUM consists of two ATELIERs, which can be reserved by artists free of charge. The Co-Working-Space is open from mon to fri, 10 am to 4 pm and does not require any special registration.

Opening hours
Co-Working-Space

Open mo to fr, 10 am to 4 pm
Düsseldorf, Engelbertstr. 13

FREIRAUM Salon #37
“Flow free, stay connected” – Improvisation/Workshop with Ben J. Riepe
Wednesday, 19 mar
6 pm, FREIRAUM

During his tour in Colombia last autumn, Ben J. Riepe developed a new improvisation technique in collaboration with local dancers and performers through a series of workshops. Under the working title “Connected Flow,” this technique combines a sense of individual physical autonomy with an awareness of connection within a group. Whether in large group settings or one-on-one encounters, participants respond to each other’s impulses, creating a dynamic interplay of movement.

Info on the workshop: As part of FREIRAUM Salon #37, Ben will lead a workshop open to all—young and old, professionals from all artistic disciplines, and dance enthusiasts alike—inviting participants to explore this improvisation technique together. The workshop will conclude with a dance session based on the newly developed movement vocabulary.

The workshop is held in German; previous knowledge is not necessary for participation.

The number of participants for the FREIRAUM Salon is limited. Please register informally by Monday, 17 mar, at: freiraum@benjriepe.com.

BREATH : WORK : HEALTH
Breathing session of the breathing academy atmen+ with Gerdi Schulte and Maria Faust

As part of the exhibition WANTH. WE ALL NEED TO HEAL (Kunst & Denker Contemporary)
Friday, 13 sep, 5 – 8 pm

Please bring your own mat, pillow and blanket.

A small contribution towards expenses is requested.

Please register informally by e-mail to freiraum@benjriepe.com.

 

Start the day Moving

The “Bewegte Start in den Tag” is our morning format that offers a free training session twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for professionals as well as beginners.

1 + 3 apr Hanna Maxi Schumacher – Kundalini Yoga
8 + 10 apr Anca Huma – Dance Improvisation
15 + 17 apr Elisa Marschall – Yoga
22 + 24 apr Mariane Verbecq – Dance Objekt
29 apr Anca Huma – Dance Improvisation

Info & Registration

APTK Lab: CORTEX
28 jun

CORTEX is a community gathering, organized by APTK Lab – Art laboratory for caring culture. After a very wholesome event in October, APTK Lab will be back at Freiraum this month with a day dedicated to thinking about the largest organ in our body, the Dermis.
More info regarding the program here!

©Philipp Alfons Heitmann

FILM ROOM
Wednesday, 26 jun
1 pm, FREIRAUM
Open Meeting

To all film actors from Düsseldorf and NRW!
Tired of doing the e-casting alone?
Tired of introducing yourself to your audition partner?
Fancy regular meetings?
Let`s connect – just drop by!

Opening “Digital Agora”

On March 1, 2023 at 6 p.m., the Ben J. Riepe Team opened the “Digital Agora” with works by:

Anno Bolender/Lukas Picard, Céline Bellut, Luise Flügge/Katharina Maister, MEMORY EMPYRE, Gulliver DeLarge, Naoto Hieda , Brigitte Huezo, Andrea Isa, Robin Junicke/Miriam Michel, Katharina Kemme, Danila Lipatov, merighi | mercy, Ying Xiao

Enter the digital agora >>

 

Critical Distance

We are absolutely delighted to be presenting the next two editions of our Project “Critical Distance“ with two pivotal figures of the South-East Asian Art scene: Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer, yoga practitioner, scholar, and social activist Navtej Johar and Mithu Sen, who performs conceptual and interactive multi-format byproducts which among others include drawing, performance, poetry, moving images, sculptures, installations, sound, to explore and subvert hierarchical codes and rules.

You can find the Videos here