Am in Kassel, at dOCUMENTA exhibition: massive international art thing. Takes over the city. This is my first full day, and I've got most a day tomorrow before I go to Köln. Was here yesterday evening after spending the morning at the rest of the Made in Germany Zwei (2) exhibition in Hanover, which I saw the first half of when I arrived there on Sunday. Also I've started my reading for next semester.
SO MUCH ART!
Most of it is excellent, and most of the stuff that isn't is video art, so it works out.
Have discovered some new favourite artists. Have their names underlined on my scribbled on plan of the exhibition buildings. I don't think I'll get to see everything, but I'll've made a good crack at it.
I am staying at very nice hotel. My German teacher recommended that I get a package deal thing. I couldn't do the travel, accommodation, tickets thing because I wasn't sure where I'd be travelling from, but booking accommodation and tickets together was definitely easier than tracking down a hotel myself. Last night I got to have a bath. I am going to have another tonight.
SO MUCH ART!
Most of it is excellent, and most of the stuff that isn't is video art, so it works out.
Have discovered some new favourite artists. Have their names underlined on my scribbled on plan of the exhibition buildings. I don't think I'll get to see everything, but I'll've made a good crack at it.
I am staying at very nice hotel. My German teacher recommended that I get a package deal thing. I couldn't do the travel, accommodation, tickets thing because I wasn't sure where I'd be travelling from, but booking accommodation and tickets together was definitely easier than tracking down a hotel myself. Last night I got to have a bath. I am going to have another tonight.