Gönül Sen-Menzel: Full Studios at the Summer Academy

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Paderborn-Schloss Neuhaus. “You could take a lot away from this.” Karin Voss from Schloss Neuhaus was not the only one who was visibly impressed at the “open evening” of the 14th Summer Academy in the palace gardens.

For twelve days, 65 participants had painted, drawn, glued and planed in five different seminars. On Thursday they presented their finished works on the grounds of the prince-bishops’ residence at Schloss Neuhaus.

While the artists and their lecturers reviewed the work of recent days in convivial groups, numerous art lovers examined their works. Whether wood sculptures, nude drawings, collages or colorful paintings – the academy participants presented art in all its facets to their visitors.

“It’s lovely to see how the artists, who have worked here for 14 days, sit together and celebrate,” said visitor Dorothee Schrot. Some artists were astonished at the large number of art lovers who came: “Unbelievable, these streams of people, they just keep coming,” marveled “Summer Academy” participant Frederike Eikel. “People don’t just look, they also ask questions about the individual pictures. That makes you feel validated; the work of the last few days was worth it.” (das)

Original caption: Interested looks: numerous visitors browsed through the results of the Summer Academy.