The sound installation “While I Was Here,” produced by the US-American artist Jason Kahn (*1960 in New York) within the space of the Galerie Stadt Sindelfingen, is a purely acoustic artwork. Although “While I Was Here” is titled as an exhibition, there is nothing, here – beyond a loudspeaker on the floor – to be seen.

Aphorisms, words of wisdom, blessings, primarily in wood – but also in leather, leatherboard, silk, fabric or cork – and branded with images; it is above all since the mid-19th century that these decorative objects have become common features within house and home.

Works from 1987 until today from Enrico Bach, Waldemar Bachmeier, Thomas Baumgärtel, Ulrich Bernhard, Bittermann & Duka, Stefan Emmelmann, Eckhard Froeschlin, Peter Guth, Thomas Heger, Veit Heller, Diana Kiehl...

Rodel Tapaya (*1980 in Montalban, Philippines) is one of the leading and most active artists in Southeast Asia. He completed his studies at the Parsons School of Design, New York, USA, the University of Helsinki, Finland and the UP College of Fine in Diliman, Philippines.

Günther Uecker (*1930 in Wendorf, Mecklenburg) studied from 1949–1953 at the Fachschule für angewandte Kunst in Wismar and at the Berlin Weißensee School of Art. 1955–1958 he completed his studies at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.