When does the opening take place?

The opening takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Where will needle in the brain//part2//that's me be shown?

The exhibition will be shown at the Baumheide Leisure Center, Rabenhof 76, 33609 Bielefeld.

Which artists will participate in the opening?

Participants include Yuri Birte Anderson with video and Zoom, Ilona Pahszty with a slow-motion performance, Ria Reed with sound, and Raphaela Kula with installation and performance.

Are there any other dates for the exhibition?

On November 14, 2026, a creative exchange with a small snack will take place from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The finissage with a memory game and the artist will begin on November 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Who will welcome the audience at the opening?

The welcome will be given by Brigitte Brand from the Cultural Office of Bielefeld.

When Memory Becomes Art: An Intense Evening Between Body, Sound, and Identity

Name: needle in the brain//part2//that's me
Start: 2026-11-08T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-08T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Freizeitzentrum Baumheide

Between Before and After: An Artistic Reflection on Inner Experience

On November 8, 2026, the exhibition needle in the brain//part2//that's me will open at the Baumheide Leisure Center. The artistic work of Raphaela Kula revolves around a profound biographical turning point: a life-threatening brain hemorrhage in November 2018 and the subsequent installation of a permanent cerebrospinal fluid drainage system. This experience gives rise to a multifaceted engagement with fear, crisis, coping, and questions of identity.

An Artistic Look at the Aftermath

The exhibition focuses on a moment that divides life into a before and an after. The seemingly uninjured body carries an invisible story, while perception, self-image, and daily life are rearranged. In this tension, a sensitive stage experience unfolds between visual arts, performance, and atmospheric spatial design.

Video, Sound, Movement, and Installation

At the opening, different forms of stage art and media art will merge. Yuri Birte Anderson from Zurich will participate via video and Zoom. Ilona Pahszty will present a slow-motion performance, Ria Reed will design the sound, and Raphaela Kula will develop an installation with performance elements. The dramaturgy arises from the interplay of image, body, time, and acoustics.

An Exhibition as a Meeting Place

The staging does not open a closed space of remembrance, but a place of exchange. On November 14, a creative exchange with a small snack will invite shared contemplation. The finissage on November 22 will combine the game memory with a conversation and will further explore the themes of memory, loss, and self-perception.

Funded and Locally Anchored

The project is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Brigitte Brand from the Cultural Office of Bielefeld will welcome attendees at the opening. Thus, the exhibition connects personal experience with a publicly accessible form of cultural reflection.

Conclusion: An Intense Stage Experience Between Art and Memory

needle in the brain//part2//that's me promises a concentrated theater atmosphere, where installation, performance, video, and sound merge into an open reflection on the self. Those who want to experience contemporary stage art and personal, cross-media art projects directly will find a compelling meeting place at the Baumheide Leisure Center.