🎄 A Christmas Thank-You to the Artists Who Make Our Monastery a Home for Creativity 🎄
Dear friends,
as the year quietly turns into memory and the gentle light of the Christmas season draws near, we find ourselves thinking of each of you—of the artists who have shared their work with us, and of all kindred spirits who have helped shape the atmosphere of Kloster Zscheiplitz. Your presence, your passion, and your distinctive way of seeing have transformed our spaces into a living tapestry of light, texture, and meaning. For this, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts: for your trust, for your time, and for the warmth you have brought into our community.
We would like to express this gratitude personally—to each of you:
Peter Bankov, your powerful visual language reaches across borders and reminds us that art needs no translation.
Ben Billhardt, the quiet stories in your images invite us to pause, to breathe, and to remember.
Julius Brandt, your fearless exploration of form and idea opens new doors to our imagination time and again.
Caroline Cramer, the grace and intention of your compositions create islands of stillness and beauty in our halls.
Eleonora Damme, your work carries a delicate, poetic strength—like a whispered secret that stays in the heart.
Niklas Dietzel, through your thoughtful execution you weave contemporary questions into forms of quiet power.
Andrea Freiberg, your vibrant handling of color feels like sunlight on stone—warming, uplifting, alive.
Paul Dieter Habich, the sincerity of your craft speaks of a deep, enduring love for the creative act. We felt honored to have you with us.
Stephanie Heiduk, you connect the natural and the abstract in a way that feels organic and full of wonder.
Ines Hildur, your installations envelop visitors in sensuality—a gift to touch, gaze, and presence.
Maximilian Koch, your skill in drawing and printmaking is a foundation we value greatly. And as our festival videographer, you captured moments we will remember for a long time—thank you.
Adam Noack, your three-dimensional explorations bring rhythm, texture, and a physical poetry into our space.
Sandra Prem, your paintings carry glamour, courage, and emotional depth—each work an unforgettable gesture.
Franziska Schnürer, the artful details of your work reveal layer upon layer, rewarding every attentive look with meaning.
Claudia Simon, your background in art education builds bridges—between artwork and viewer, between making and understanding.
Matthias Trott, your ongoing exploration of form and surface never ceases to amaze and captivate us.
Leonhard Wachter, your journey through different media reflects an admirable intellectual curiosity and emotional honesty.
Mirjam Wingenger, through collage you reassemble meaning in poetic and unexpected ways—a gentle rebellion of the imagination.
Deborah Ziller, the mysterious atmospheres of your linocuts hold us in a spell of shadow and light, where every line seems to whisper.
This year, we were also reminded that a living community is sustained by people who fill the space between the works—with attentiveness, sound, conversation, and hospitality. With deep gratitude, we would like to highlight four individuals whose contributions enriched our shared life in a special way: Charlott Meisel, whose visionary energy and tireless organization brought many threads together into a coherent whole; Jürgen Lessig, who opened up distinctive sound worlds with his historical shellac treasures; Farina Genzen, whose expressive voice filled our halls with poetic musicality; and Klaus Lüttmer, whose exquisite wines from the slopes of the Unstrut Valley deepened our evenings and enriched our table. Through art, music, and hospitality, you created an atmosphere in which true connection can flourish.
Each of you has woven a thread into this year’s story—threads of insight, beauty, challenge, and joy. Together, you have brought to Kloster Zscheiplitz not only art, but a sense of belonging.
As the Christmas lights glow and the year turns, we wish you peace, rest, and the closeness of good people. May the coming months be gentle, inspiring, and full of the quiet joys of making.
With heartfelt thanks and our very best wishes,
Alexander von Hahn & the grateful friends of Kloster Zscheiplitz
Dear friends,
as the year quietly turns into memory and the gentle light of the Christmas season draws near, we find ourselves thinking of each of you—of the artists who have shared their work with us, and of all kindred spirits who have helped shape the atmosphere of Kloster Zscheiplitz. Your presence, your passion, and your distinctive way of seeing have transformed our spaces into a living tapestry of light, texture, and meaning. For this, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts: for your trust, for your time, and for the warmth you have brought into our community.
We would like to express this gratitude personally—to each of you:
Peter Bankov, your powerful visual language reaches across borders and reminds us that art needs no translation.
Ben Billhardt, the quiet stories in your images invite us to pause, to breathe, and to remember.
Julius Brandt, your fearless exploration of form and idea opens new doors to our imagination time and again.
Caroline Cramer, the grace and intention of your compositions create islands of stillness and beauty in our halls.
Eleonora Damme, your work carries a delicate, poetic strength—like a whispered secret that stays in the heart.
Niklas Dietzel, through your thoughtful execution you weave contemporary questions into forms of quiet power.
Andrea Freiberg, your vibrant handling of color feels like sunlight on stone—warming, uplifting, alive.
Paul Dieter Habich, the sincerity of your craft speaks of a deep, enduring love for the creative act. We felt honored to have you with us.
Stephanie Heiduk, you connect the natural and the abstract in a way that feels organic and full of wonder.
Ines Hildur, your installations envelop visitors in sensuality—a gift to touch, gaze, and presence.
Maximilian Koch, your skill in drawing and printmaking is a foundation we value greatly. And as our festival videographer, you captured moments we will remember for a long time—thank you.
Adam Noack, your three-dimensional explorations bring rhythm, texture, and a physical poetry into our space.
Sandra Prem, your paintings carry glamour, courage, and emotional depth—each work an unforgettable gesture.
Franziska Schnürer, the artful details of your work reveal layer upon layer, rewarding every attentive look with meaning.
Claudia Simon, your background in art education builds bridges—between artwork and viewer, between making and understanding.
Matthias Trott, your ongoing exploration of form and surface never ceases to amaze and captivate us.
Leonhard Wachter, your journey through different media reflects an admirable intellectual curiosity and emotional honesty.
Mirjam Wingenger, through collage you reassemble meaning in poetic and unexpected ways—a gentle rebellion of the imagination.
Deborah Ziller, the mysterious atmospheres of your linocuts hold us in a spell of shadow and light, where every line seems to whisper.
This year, we were also reminded that a living community is sustained by people who fill the space between the works—with attentiveness, sound, conversation, and hospitality. With deep gratitude, we would like to highlight four individuals whose contributions enriched our shared life in a special way: Charlott Meisel, whose visionary energy and tireless organization brought many threads together into a coherent whole; Jürgen Lessig, who opened up distinctive sound worlds with his historical shellac treasures; Farina Genzen, whose expressive voice filled our halls with poetic musicality; and Klaus Lüttmer, whose exquisite wines from the slopes of the Unstrut Valley deepened our evenings and enriched our table. Through art, music, and hospitality, you created an atmosphere in which true connection can flourish.
Each of you has woven a thread into this year’s story—threads of insight, beauty, challenge, and joy. Together, you have brought to Kloster Zscheiplitz not only art, but a sense of belonging.
As the Christmas lights glow and the year turns, we wish you peace, rest, and the closeness of good people. May the coming months be gentle, inspiring, and full of the quiet joys of making.
With heartfelt thanks and our very best wishes,
Alexander von Hahn & the grateful friends of Kloster Zscheiplitz
