When does the lecture take place?

The online lecture takes place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The event takes place online as a live webinar via the Edudip platform.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation is free according to vhs Gelsenkirchen.

What technical requirements are needed?

An internet-capable device and speakers or headphones are needed. Access data will be sent via email with the registration confirmation.

Who is leading the lecture?

The lecturer is Nicole Klemens M.A., art historian, lecturer, and art educator.

What topics are covered in the lecture?

Topics covered include Baroque still life painting, the social significance of the table, as well as the design of the Frankfurt Kitchen and its classification in modernity.

Bread, Wine and Design: How Laid Tables Make Society and History Visible

Name: Bread, Wine and Design – The Table as a Stage of Society
Start: 2026-11-03T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-03T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Online-Webinar

When the Table Becomes a Stage of Society

The online lecture Bread, Wine and Design – The Table as a Stage of Society invites you on November 3, 2026, to an art-historical journey through the cultural history of food. The focus is on the table as a social space where power, order, status, and societal values visibly condense.

From Baroque Still Life to Modern Kitchen

The examination of works spans from the opulent still-life painting of the Baroque to the revolutionary design of the Frankfurt Kitchen. Fruits, bread, wine, vessels, and laid tables do not appear merely as decorative motives. They tell stories of wealth, religious symbolism, representation, and the human relationship to food and daily life.

Art, Design, and Social Order

Nicole Klemens M.A., art historian, lecturer, and art educator, combines art history and design history into a vivid analysis. The lecture demonstrates how the design of eating situations makes social roles visible and how the transition from the representative table to functional modernity can be traced in forms, materials, and spatial concepts.

The Aesthetics of the Everyday

In the digital examination of works, a unique art experience emerges: Colors, compositions, surfaces, and everyday objects become readable as carriers of cultural meaning. The exhibition atmosphere of a museum is replaced by concentrated image analysis. Thus, the event opens an aesthetic experience that makes familiar things appear new.

Cultural Education in Online Format

The webinar is held in cooperation with the vhs Böblingen-Sindelfingen and is aimed at anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of art history, design, and social contexts. Participation occurs live via Edudip. An internet-capable device with speakers or headphones is sufficient; access data will be sent via email with the registration confirmation.

Conclusion: A New Perspective on Laid Tables

This lecture makes clear that eating means far more than merely consuming food. Anyone interested in painting, design, architecture, everyday culture, and art-historical contexts will discover the table as a mirror of social change. The free online art experience opens new perspectives on seemingly familiar things and enriches one's examination of works sustainably.