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Museum The Kennedys – ‘Obama, An Intimate Portrait’ Exhibition

Museum The Kennedys – ‘Obama, An Intimate Portrait’ Exhibition

      ‘Obama: An Intimate Portrait’ Exhibition at the Museum The Kennedys, Auguststrasse 11 – 13, Berlin No photography allowed inside the exhibition as is the case in most German museums and galleries. The exhibition leaves me wondering how many of the portraits are 

Dogs of Berlin and their Humans 2018

Dogs of Berlin and their Humans 2018

Been spending time working on my Dogs of Berlin and their Humans website, updating the site and uploading new features. New Dogs and their Humans portrait to be photographed this Sunday in Köpenick with its beautiful old town and palace island as a great backdrop to 

Bury Museum – Another Visit Today

Bury Museum – Another Visit Today

Arriving at Bury train station, I spotted this interesting welcome sign.

I went to visit Bury Art Museum again today, to explore the ground and upper floors and galleries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist collaboration with Sharon Webber-Zvik

Artist collaboration with Sharon Webber-Zvik

Super cool artist Sharon Webber-Zvik and myself are setting off on an artist collaboration! So excited! https://www.sharonwebberzvik.com

Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre – Exhibition featuring my piece ‘Resting Places’ – March to August 2018

Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre – Exhibition featuring my piece ‘Resting Places’ – March to August 2018

Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre Archive Mediations – Contemplations of the Home Front   March 10th to August 23rd 2018 A new exhibition inspired by Bury Art Museum’s First World War archive will feature work from staff and students at Manchester Metropolitan University. I’m 

Mignon Interview & Photoshoot for Splendid Berlin

Mignon Interview & Photoshoot for Splendid Berlin

Mignon Interview & Photoshoot for Splendid Berlin just uploaded! Interview and photographs by me.

 

Brett Anderson Photoshoot West London 2018

Brett Anderson Photoshoot West London 2018

In February 2018, I was invited to photograph Brett Anderson at his West London house. The upcoming feature is for Splendid Berlin, entitled ‘A Literary Conversation’, which was published in March 2018. We went to the nearby park to start by taking black and white 

‘Acquisition’ Show at Manchester School of Art

‘Acquisition’ Show at Manchester School of Art

This week the ‘Acquisition’ show opens at Manchester School of Art. An exhibition put together by a group of interdisciplinary MSoA MA students, exploring the theme of Archives.     Here is a summary of my thoughts behind my final piece of work: https://acquisitionmsoa.cargocollective.com/Heike-Schneider-Matzigkeit   February 

St. Mary’s Church, Stafford – Gravestones and typography

St. Mary’s Church, Stafford – Gravestones and typography

 

Hidden narratives in gravestones and churchyards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graveyard stones placed on the ground, surrounded by grass and trees.

 

Hastings Pier

Hastings Pier

On the way back home to Berlin for Christmas 2017, I decided to stay in Hastings for a couple of days to explore some of the new architecture. Whilst there, I visited the redeveloped and newly opened Hastings Pier which won the Stirling Prize for