International art exhibition
October 4 - November 22
Contemporary art
in historic Greiz
Reflections and
Resonances
Vernissage
October 3, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Museum in the Upper Castle & Museum in the Lower Castle
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Monday: closed
An artistic dialogue across borders
The historic castles of Greiz, long cherished as cultural gems of Thuringia, will soon become the stage for an extraordinary encounter between past and present. From October 3 to November 22, 2025, the museums of the castle and residence town of Greiz will present the international exhibition “Reflections and Resonances: Contemporary Art in Historic Greiz,” organized by Pashmin Art Consortia.
Art as a universal language
This ambitious project brings together artists from across Europe and beyond—including Kalchie, Kiko Morales, Ambro Louwe, Janih Ch. Lüthi, Mark Müller, Ali Kasap, Nike Kama, Thomas Falkner, Martin Ryng, Elmar Hempel, and Jian Haicang—who each explore themes such as memory, identity, space, and transformation in their distinctive artistic forms of expression.
An extraordinary place for extraordinary art
Against the architectural backdrop of the Upper and Lower Castles, a dialogue emerges between historical space and contemporary vision. Centuries of princely culture, architecture, and tradition resonate with today’s artistic forms of expression, creating a field of tension in which history and modernity mirror each other.
Curated by Rainer Koch (director of the museums of the castle and residential town of Greiz), Nour Nouri (director of the Pashmin Art Consortia), and Dr. Davood Khazaie (international curator), the exhibition benefits from a unique combination of different perspectives. Koch contributes his profound knowledge of Greiz’s cultural heritage, Nouri lends the project international reach and expertise in intercultural dialogue, while Khazaie embeds the project in global discourses on memory, space, and identity through an art-critical perspective.
Diversity as an expression of the present
With artistic positions ranging from abstraction and digital photography to naïve symbolism and geometric sculpture, the exhibition highlights both the diversity of the participants and their shared exploration of what it means to create in dialogue with history. Together, their works form a kaleidoscope of contemporary art that reflects the permanence of memory, the transformation of cultural symbols, and the resonance of creative expression across time. And just as these 12th-century castles were once centers of culture and art, they remain so today—living proof that art continues to bridge the past and the present.
An invitation to debate
The official opening will take place on October 3 at 6 p.m.
The opening ceremony will include presentations by the three curators. Between speeches, the audience will enjoy an enchanting piano concert by Greiz-based pianist Álvaro Baltanás Meliveo, whose music expands the dialogue between art and architecture through sound.
Art lovers, members of the press, and interested parties are cordially invited to engage in conversation with the artists in attendance and experience the works in a personal setting. The festivities will be opened by museum director Rainer Koch, Pashmin Art director Nour Nouri, and co-curator Dr. Davood Khazaie.
Organized by Pashmin Art Consortia, this international group exhibition will be a highlight on the cultural calendar. It stands as a celebration of the shared human experience as expressed through art and an affirmation of the role of creativity in fostering global connections.
About Pashmin Art Consortia
Pashmin Art Consortia is a leading international arts organization dedicated to promoting cultural exchange through art. With a global network of artists, galleries, and cultural institutions, Pashmin Art Consortia curates exhibitions and events that bridge cultural differences and bring diverse voices to the forefront of the art world.
About the museums of the castle and royal seat town of Greiz
The residential castles of Greiz, consisting of the Upper and Lower Castles, embody centuries of European architecture and history. The Upper Castle, whose origins date back to the 12th century, houses a museum that brings the region’s eventful history to life. The Lower Castle, a magnificent Baroque building, also houses a museum and a textile workshop that offers an insight into historical textile production.
The harmonious combination of the two castles forms a framework that unites architecture and cultural history. The interplay of the exhibition rooms unfolds a comprehensive picture of this rich historical era.