When does Hand on the Mill take place?

The event takes place on July 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen.

Is the entry free of charge?

Yes, according to the event notice, this date is free of charge.

Where exactly is the event location?

The location is the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen, Horster Straße 5-7, 45897 Gelsenkirchen.

What is the event about?

The focus is on a workshop activation with a conversation, where Michael Beutler activates the paper mill in the installation Change of Scenery together with the visitors.

Is there accessible access?

Yes, the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen describes itself as accessible.

What are the museum's opening hours?

The Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Michael Beutler transforms paper, space, and movement into a vibrant artistic experience.

Name: Hand on the Mill! – Workshop with Michael Beutler
Start: 2026-07-02T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-02T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen

When art becomes paper: Hand on the Mill! at the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen

With Hand on the Mill! the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen invites you on July 2, 2026, to a special workshop activation with Michael Beutler. The focus is on the installation Change of Scenery, whose paper mill is not only observed but set in motion collaboratively. This creates an artistic experience that sensibly connects exhibition, artwork observation, and aesthetic experience.

A place where material, movement, and idea come together

Michael Beutler is known for spatially expansive installations made from simple, recyclable materials. His works transform the exhibition space into a productive stage, where processes remain visible. At the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen, this approach meets a space that, with its collection of kinetic art and its focus on contemporary art, stands for experimental forms of curation.

The workshop activation makes this character directly experienceable: making paper, understanding material, experiencing artistic production as a communal process. For visitors, this opens a way of engagement that goes far beyond mere viewing.

Michael Beutler and the art of the workshop

Beutler, born in 1976, lives and works in Berlin and Aachen. He studied at the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main with Thomas Bayrle and at the Glasgow School of Art. He was awarded the Art Prize of the Kunststiftung NRW – Nam June Paik Award in 2026. His works represent a sculptural practice where craft processes, industrial memory, and spatial transformation interweave.

In Gelsenkirchen, this art form unfolds particular resonance: The city’s history, its industrial past, and the idea of the museum as a creative place intertwine into a dense cultural narrative. Beutler's installation makes visible how production becomes image, how tool becomes form, and how process becomes art.

The Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen as a vibrant place of education

The Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen presents a diverse collection with focuses on classical modernism, graphic collections, kinetic art, op art, light art, and contemporary positions. At the same time, it sees itself as an extracurricular educational venue with tours, artist talks, programs for families, schools, daycare centers, sign language tours, and inclusive educational offerings.

For this event, this means: The visit is not only culturally and historically interesting but also educationally valuable. Experiencing Michael Beutler in the context of the museum introduces one to an exhibition culture, where openness, participation, and creative engagement are central.

Conclusion: An appointment for all who want to experience art, not just see it

Hand on the Mill! promises a concentrated, lively artistic experience between installation, conversation, and practical participation. Anyone who appreciates aesthetic experience, contemporary art, and educational depth in the museum should not miss this date at the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen.