Inspired by Reiner Maria Matysik's conceptual photo and video works exploring the relationship between humans and great apes, the children embark on an experimental role-playing game. What if humans and apes had offspring together? How would this species move, communicate, and feel? What would it be like to be an ape-man?
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Ausstellung Reiner Maria Matysik – Sextinction
For 90 minutes, the group transforms into a troop of ape-men:
• Human language is abandoned – communication occurs solely through sounds.
• Locomotion changes – the space is explored on all fours.
• Stylized masks create new, hybrid beings.
Together, the children explore the exhibition from the perspective of curious primates. Unusual images emerge: ape-like creatures with headphones, sitting in front of screens, perched on tables, peeling tangerines, or sipping banana juice – a blend of play, performance, and art experiment.
The event is videotaped by Reiner Maria Matysik. A compilation will be presented at the closing event of the exhibition at the ZAK.
Registration/Booking: / Register by March 27, 2026, at christina.buech@zitadelle-berlin.de or by phone at +49 30 354 944-445
- Duration: 2 hours
- Number of participants: 5–12 children
- Age: 10–13 years
IN GERMAN
Additional information
Booking: / Registration by 27.3.2026 at christina.buech@zitadelle-berlin.de or phone 030/ 354 944-445
/ Duration: 2 hours
/ Number of participants: 5 - 12 children
/ Age: 10 - 13 years
/ Duration: 2 hours
/ Number of participants: 5 - 12 children
/ Age: 10 - 13 years
Dates
March 2026
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