Please note: This tour will be held in German

In front of selected artworks, participants combine gentle physical exercises, breathing techniques, eye yoga and meditative elements with focused engagement with art. This creates a route through the collection that encourages participants to focus their gaze, become more aware of themselves and encounter art in a new way.
In this context, the Kunstpalast becomes a place of slowing down and restoration. Rather than detailed visual analysis or art-historical contextualisation, the emphasis is on immediate experience: How does an artwork change when the breath becomes calmer? What happens when the gaze does not wander, but lingers? And how can a conscious encounter with art help us to sense our own body, our own perception and the present moment?
Visual Arts Yoga is aimed at anyone who wishes to do something beneficial for both mind and body while experiencing art in a new way.

No previous experience of yoga is required, and no special clothing is needed. The exercises are designed to be accessible and can be carried out either seated or standing.
The sessions primarily take place after regular opening hours or during the museum’s quieter off-peak opening times.

Она хотела быть свободной и завоевала власть и влияние в мире искусства, где доминировали мужчины: художница Ники де Сен-Фалль (1930–2002). Особое внимание в её творчестве уделяется сильным женщинам и самоопределению, в том числе в отношении собственного тела. От её «стреляющих картин» до огромных красочных скульптур «Нана» — выставка освещает четыре десятилетия творчества этой франко-американской художницы. Узнайте больше об этом многогранном творчестве, которое затрагивает множество тем — от гнева до радости жизни — и с каждым днём становится всё более актуальным.

She wanted to be free and carved out a place for herself, gaining power and influence in a male-dominated art scene: the artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002). Her work places a particular focus on strong women and self-determination, including over one’s own body. From her ‘shooting paintings’ to the large, colourful Nanas, the exhibition explores four decades of the Franco-American artist’s work. Find out more about her ambivalent body of work, which addresses a wide range of topics– from anger to zest for life – and is becoming increasingly relevant.

Özgür olmak isteyen sanatçı Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002), erkek egemen bir sanat dünyasında kendine güç ve nüfuz kazandı. Eserlerinde özellikle güçlü kadınlara ve kendi bedeni üzerinde de dahil olmak üzere öz belirleme hakkına odaklanmıştır. Atış resimlerinden devasa, rengarenk Nana heykellerine kadar, sergi Fransız-Amerikalı sanatçının dört on yıllık yaratım sürecini ele alıyor. Öfkeden yaşam sevincine kadar pek çok konuyu işleyen ve güncelliğini giderek artıran bu çok yönlü eserler hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinin.

She wanted to be free and carved out a place for herself, gaining power and influence in a male-dominated art scene: the artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002). Her work places a particular focus on strong women and self-determination, including over one’s own body. From her ‘shooting paintings’ to the large, colourful Nanas, the exhibition explores four decades of the Franco-American artist’s work. Find out more about her ambivalent body of work, which addresses a wide range of topics– from anger to zest for life – and is becoming increasingly relevant.

男性優位の芸術界において、自らの力で確固たる地位と影響力を築き上げたニキ・ド・サンファル（1930–2002）。
彼女の表現は常に、強い女性のあり方や、自らの身体に対する自己決定権へと向けられていました。
本展では、社会への怒りを昇華させた初期の「射撃絵画」から、圧倒的な生命力を放つ巨大でカラフルな彫刻「ナナ」像に至るまで、フランス系アメリカ人である彼女の40年にわたる創作の軌跡をたどります。
激しい怒りから、溢れる生きる喜びまで。今なお色褪せないメッセージを放ち続ける、ニキの多面的な世界をぜひご堪能ください。

She wanted to be free and carved out a place for herself, gaining power and influence in a male-dominated art scene: the artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002). Her work places a particular focus on strong women and self-determination, including over one’s own body. From her ‘shooting paintings’ to the large, colourful Nanas, the exhibition explores four decades of the Franco-American artist’s work. Find out more about her ambivalent body of work, which addresses a wide range of topics– from anger to zest for life – and is becoming increasingly relevant.

Вона прагнула свободи і здобула владу та вплив у мистецькому середовищі, де домінували чоловіки: художниця Нікі де Сен-Фалль (1930–2002). Особлива увага в її творчості приділяється сильним жінкам та самовизначенню, зокрема щодо власного тіла. Від її «стрілецьких картин» до великих, барвистих скульптур «Нана» — виставка висвітлює чотири десятиліття творчості французько-американської художниці. Дізнайтеся більше про багатогранну творчість, яка охоплює широке коло тем — від гніву до радості життя — і стає дедалі актуальнішою.

She wanted to be free and carved out a place for herself, gaining power and influence in a male-dominated art scene: the artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002). Her work places a particular focus on strong women and self-determination, including over one’s own body. From her ‘shooting paintings’ to the large, colourful Nanas, the exhibition explores four decades of the Franco-American artist’s work. Find out more about her ambivalent body of work, which addresses a wide range of topics– from anger to zest for life – and is becoming increasingly relevant.

Please note: This tour will be held in German!

We invite you and your babies to join us for a guided tour of the exhibition. Together, we will explore works spanning four decades of Niki de Saint Phalle’s (1930–2002) career. The French-American artist made her mark in a male-dominated art scene. Her work also explored themes such as power, anger and self-determination. This is also reflected in her depictions of strong women as large, colourful Nana sculptures. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to chat and get to know one another over a drink.

Supported by the Friends of the Kunstpalast.

Please note: your baby does not need a ticket.

Please note this tour will be held in german.

When the doors of the Kunstpalast are closed and the exhibition halls are dark, a whole new perspective on Niki de Saint Phalle’s art emerges. In the light of flashlights, the shapes, surfaces, and details of her works stand out in a particularly striking way.

Together, we’ll explore the exhibition outside of regular opening hours and encounter the famous ‘Shooting Pictures’, colorful ‘Nanas’ and monumental sculptures in an extraordinary atmosphere. Using flashlights—either ones we borrow or bring ourselves—we’ll view the art from unusual perspectives and let the works speak to us through the interplay of light and shadow.

Please note that this tour will be held in German.

When the lights go out at the Kunstpalast, our journey of discovery through the world of Niki de Saint Phalle begins. Equipped with flashlights, you’ll set out with your adult chaperones in search of fascinating shapes, hidden details, shimmering surfaces, and surprising stories.

Outside of regular opening hours, we’ll explore the exhibition together and encounter giant figures, imaginative sculptures, and extraordinary works of art. By the light of our flashlights, there’s plenty to discover—and the art reveals a whole new side of itself.


You can bring your own flashlights or borrow them on site.

Elle voulait être libre et s’est forgé un pouvoir et une influence au sein d’un milieu artistique dominé par les hommes : l’artiste Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002). Son œuvre met particulièrement l’accent sur les femmes fortes et l’autodétermination, y compris sur son propre corps. De ses « tableaux-tir » aux grandes « Nanas » colorées, l’exposition retrace plus de quatre décennies de création de cette artiste franco-américaine. Découvrez son œuvre aux multiples facettes, qui aborde de nombreux thèmes, de la colère à la joie de vivre, et qui ne cesse de gagner en actualité.

She wanted to be free and carved out a place for herself, gaining power and influence in a male-dominated art scene: the artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002). Her work places a particular focus on strong women and self-determination, including over one’s own body. From her ‘shooting paintings’ to the large, colourful Nanas, the exhibition explores four decades of the Franco-American artist’s work. Find out more about her ambivalent body of work, which addresses a wide range of topics– from anger to zest for life – and is becoming increasingly relevant.

Please note: This program will be held in German!

On this guided tour, we’ll explore the art of Niki de Saint Phalle. She was a renowned artist who forged her own path. Through her art, she championed freedom, self-determination and women’s rights.
In the exhibition, we’ll see colourful figures, large sculptures and unusual works of art. Together, we’ll discuss what we discover and share our thoughts and impressions.
After the tour, we’ll get creative ourselves. In the Palaststudio, we’ll experiment with materials and techniques and create our own pieces. We’ll chat over a glass of tea.
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