When does the tour take place?

The last special tour will take place on 11.04.2026 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Hermann Stenner Art Forum, Obernstraße 48, 33602 Bielefeld.

How much is the entrance fee?

The admission fee is 9 euros for adults, 5 euros reduced, and free for children and teenagers under 18. An additional 2 euros are added for the tour.

Do you need to register for the tour?

No, according to the event details, no registration is required for the public tour.

Is the art forum barrier-free?

Yes, the building is wheelchair accessible. There is a platform lift, an elevator, a wheelchair-accessible toilet, and guided tours available on request for the visually impaired and blind.

Are there mediation offers for children and school classes?

Yes, the art forum offers art workshops and tours for school classes as well as other educational offerings around Maraka.

Aatifi's Maraka Transforms Bielefeld into a Radiant Image Lab

Name: Leading Artist Aatifi in Maraka with 108 Works
Start: 2026-04-11T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-11T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Kunstforum Hermann Stenner

Aatifi in Maraka: A Vibrant Overview Exhibition at the Hermann Stenner Art Forum

With the last special tour through the exhibition Maraka, an impressive art experience opens up in Bielefeld, blending painting, graphics, and curatorial handwriting into a dense aesthetic experience. The Afghan-German artist Aatifi personally leads visitors through his curated overview exhibition with 108 works, providing insight into the questions, motifs, and formal tensions of his oeuvre.

Between Calligraphy and Abstraction

Aatifi's art is rooted in classical Islamic calligraphy, yet it develops an independent, reduced visual language. Lines, layers, and rhythmic signs condense into abstract image spaces that connect to informal painting, lettering art, and contemporary visual strategies. Particularly defining is the shift between concentrated density and vibrant color, which gives the works a strong presence.

A Space for Color, Movement, and Resonance

The exhibition at the Hermann Stenner Art Forum emphasizes the effect of the original in space. The works unfold their tension between light-dark contrasts, expressive gestures, and meditative calm. Those who engage in the contemplation of the artworks experience a visual language that makes cultural border spaces visible while simultaneously placing the sensual power of painting in the center.

The Artist as the Narrator of His Own Exhibition

Aatifi personally guiding the exhibition makes this event particularly valuable. Visitors will not only learn about art historical context but also personal perspectives on the creation, selection, and significance of the 108 exhibited works. The tour combines art communication, biography, and creative authorship into a rare direct dialogue between the audience and the artist.

Art Education in a Museum Context

The Hermann Stenner Art Forum is known for its educational offerings and provides mediation formats around the exhibition for different target groups. Especially in the connection of modern art, intercultural exchange, and educational access, a place is created where exhibitions are not only viewed but understood and experienced.

Conclusion

Maraka is more than just an exhibition: It is a concentrated encounter with a distinctive artistic language that oscillates between tradition and the present, writing and image, serenity and energy. Those who see Aatifi's works live experience the subtle color relationships, the materiality of the painting, and the strength of an internationally relevant position up close. A visit is definitely worthwhile.