Experience the immersive Takeover Thursdays at the Konschthal, where each exhibition comes to life in a whole new way. These special evenings offer a fresh perspective, as invited guests from diverse backgrounds reinterpret the exhibitions through their own lens. Every evening offers a unique experience - each event is shaped by changing themes connected to the current exhibitions. Expect an exciting mix of concerts, readings, performances, workshops, and unexpected encounters that transform the Konschthal into a dynamic creative space.
Join Wolfgang Müller, Gudrun Gut, and Balkenstein for a vibrant evening inspired by the Galerie Requisite exhibition. Celebrating music, the West Berlin art and performance scene, this event blurs the lines between art and reality in unexpected ways.
Participants : Wolfgang Müller, Gudrun Gut, Balkenstein (Pascal Steinwachs)
Evening program
7 pm – 8:30 pm – Vinyl Set by Balkenstein Stulpnagel
At Takeover Thursday on June 5th, Balkenstein Stulpnagel will, for once, be spinning nothing but old vinyl records: Kosmonautentraum, Einstürzende Neubauten, Virgin Prunes, Liaisons Dangereuses, Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft… and of course, just a touch of Keiji Haino. Better too much than too little…
8:30 PM – 9 :30 PM– Talk between Wolfgang Müller and Gudrun
Gut Gudrun Gut and Wolfgang Müller met in the 1980s in the subculture of West Berlin. Gudrun ran the fashion store Eisengrau there and played in bands like Mania D and Malaria! At the same time, Wolfgang founded Die Tödliche Doris and published a manifesto of the “Ingenious Dilettantes.” They talk about commonalities and differences, about the past and about what is now. In their performance, Die Tödliche Doris appears in Esch-sur-Alzette.
9:45 pm – 10:15 pm– Live Performance by Gudrun Gut
10:15 pm – 00:00 am - Playlist by Balkenstein Stulpnagel
Foodtruck on site. The bar is open throughout the evening.
Additional Info
- Audience For adults
BIOGRAPHIES
Wolfgang Müller, born in 1957, was the founder of the experimental art group Die Tödliche Doris, which deliberately ignored media boundaries in the 1980s. Even today, Müller continues to work in a similarly conceptually Dadaist manner – his work forms an open, associative anti-system that subverts conventions and uses humor and critique to address societal topics such as science, nature, nation, and sexulity. He employs absurd elements – such as Iceland, ornithology, amber, or Icelandic transvestites – on an equal footing, creating a disturbingly abstract yet realistic worldview. Müller’s approach highlights that apparent nonsense can lead to deeper insight – through curiosity, critique, and humor.
Gudrun Gut is a pioneering Berlin artist whose career spans decades, from early 1980s bands like Mania D, Einstürzende Neubauten, and Malaria! to a diverse solocatalog. She founded influential labels (Moabit Musik, Monika Enterprise), co-hosted Oceanclub Radio, organized club nights and festivals, and led feminist experimental projects like Monika Werkstatt. She’s collaborated with AGF and Hans-Joachim Irmler, served on music funding juries, and released the acclaimed album MOMENT (2018/9), touring globally. She won the 2019 Listen to Berlin Award and published M_DOKUMENTE in 2021. In 2023, she released her miniseries GUT on ARD Mediathek.
Pascal Steinwachs, also known as Balkenstein Stulpnagel, is a journalist, DIY musician (noise/techno), and, according to his friends, a walking music encyclopedia. He owns a huge music collection, yet is still on the lookout for new music every single day.
