Name: Visible: Visible Women Artists Archive bi-owl
Start: 2026-06-18T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-18T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtbibliothek

An archive becomes an exhibition: Experience women artists visibly

On June 18, 2026, the Bielefeld City Library invites you to a special art experience: Visible: Visible Women Artists Archive bi-owl offers a concentrated look at artistic biographies, historical positions, and the vibrant memory culture of women artists in East Westphalia-Lippe.

A personal approach to art history and the present

At the center is the visual artist Anne-Florence Surlemont, who presents her archival box and introduces a historical woman artist. The evening combines artwork observation, biographical storytelling, and conversation. Art appears here not as a distant theory but as an aesthetic experience in the space of the city library.

Kyungwon Shin and Ella Bergmann-Michel in a dialogue of perspectives

The event notice names Kyungwon Shin and Ella Bergmann-Michel as reference points. This opens up views on different artistic attitudes, on female handwritings, on archives as places of remembrance, and on the question of how visibility in art history is established. The format refers to cultural education in its best form: accessible, sensual, and professionally precise.

An evening between archive, narrative, and multiples

Particularly appealing is the character of the format: In addition to the presentation, Multiples and small originals by the artist can be purchased at a low price. This creates closeness between the audience and the artistic process, between collection, object, and personal interaction. The atmosphere in the rotunda on the first floor promises an open, calm setting for conversations about art, biography, and exhibition practice.

The city library as a cultural venue

The Bielefeld City Library long sees itself as a place for reading promotion, media competence, exhibitions, and contemporary culture. For visitors, this creates a cohesive environment: easily accessible, publicly accessible, and defined as a cultural space with a clear educational orientation. Admission is free, which makes the visit even more attractive and turns the evening into an ideal entry point into the regional art scene.

Conclusion: This event is aimed at everyone who wants to not only read art history but experience it through conversation and immediate interaction. Visible showcases what often remains hidden in the archive and invites you to an aesthetic experience that resonates. Those interested in women artists, archive work, and cultural education should definitely attend this event live in Bielefeld.