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SUMMARY:Nice 'n Warm
DESCRIPTION:In this exhibition\, the Couven Museum takes a look at the history of domestic heating culture and technology. \nMagnificent fireplaces\, dainty stoves\, elegant fire screens and gleaming brass accessories are on display in Haus Monheim in their roles as functional and representative elements of interior design. \nThe history of domestic heating technology also covers the whole range of useful and indispensable objects of daily use from the cast iron cooking range and the waffle iron to bed warmers and ironing machines. The true-to-original doll’s oven and its accessories transport the observer into the world of childish play. \n \n\nFor the first time\, selected exhibits from an only recently accessed collection of stove tiles from the Renaissance and Baroque eras are on display. They provide an impressive overview of the products of the major hubs of central European pottery tradition. In addition to the art history of stove ceramics\, wrought iron casting and middle class interior design\, the exhibition also focuses on the technical aspects of stove and hearth construction. These are traced back to the beginnings of central heating and the pioneer work of Hugo Junker in the field of the bathroom gas geyser. \n \nThere is an accompanying programme of talks on cultural history as well as events that address current issues in the fields of energy technologies and climate research. \nFlyer Nice ‘n Warm \nCatalogue Nice ‘nWarm \nSchool programme Nice ‘n Warm \nEvents Nice ‘n Warm
URL:https://couven-museum.de/en/event/nice-n-warm/
CATEGORIES:Ausstellung-En
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090926
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SUMMARY:Rococo Relevance
DESCRIPTION:Two artists – the Aachen-based Dutch artist Luc Merx and Darmstadt-based Holmer Schleyerbach – are collaborating in the joint project Rococo Relevance\, which focuses on the fringe zone between art and architecture. As part of the project\, they have developed an installation for the Couven Museum that involves several rooms with furniture\, paintings and porcelain from the 18th century. \n \nThe starting point for the works of Luc Merx and Holmer Schleyerbach is the architecture of the 18th century and rocaille ornamentation. In the design of Rococo\, the way it creates an optical illusion of plasticity\, the artists see parallels to virtual architecture and image composition. \n \nTheir photomurals take the principle of Rococo and translate it into contemporary ornamentation. The porcelain landscapes also reflect the style of Rococo\, both in the choice of medium and in the composition of the surfaces. A ceiling lamp displays intertwined and illusionistically formed naked human figures in Baroque movement. \nFlyer Rococo Relevance
URL:https://couven-museum.de/en/event/rococo-relevance/
CATEGORIES:Ausstellung-En
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090914
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SUMMARY:Süße Versuchung. Vom Kakao zur Schokolade
DESCRIPTION:Das Aachener Couven-Museum\, das sich im Haus Monheim befindet\, ist über seine Familientradition mit der Geschichte der Schokolade verbunden: 1857 stellte ein italienischer Chocolatier im Auftrag des Leonhard Monheim\, Sohn des im Haus Monheim lebenden Apothekers Johann Peter Joseph Monheim\, die erste Tafelschokolade in Deutschland her. Vertrieben wurden Kakao und Schokolade in dieser Zeit noch vorwiegend in Apotheken\, galt Schokolade doch als Stärkungs- und Heilmittel. So wurden auch in der Apotheke des Hauses Monheim Schokoladenpastillen sowie Salben und Zäpfchen aus Kakaobutter verkauft. \nVor diesem Hintergrund bietet das Couven-Museum geradezu das adäquate Ambiente für die Ausstellung Süße Versuchung\, die zunächst gar nicht süß war. Als die Spanier im 16. Jahrhundert die Kakaobohne mit nach Europa brachten\, galt die Pflanze als (All-)Heilmittel und die Kirche erkannte sie (aufgrund ihres so gar nicht köstlichen Geschmackes) als Fastenspeise an. Im Laufe des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts entwickelte sich der Kakao\, immer in flüssiger Form dargereicht\, zum luxuriösen Genussmittel des Adels und des reichen Bürgertums. Dies schlägt sich nicht nur in diversen Rezepten\, sondern auch in kostbarem Porzellan und in aufwändigen Silberservices nieder. Erst im 19. Jahrhundert wurde der Kakao für breite Bevölkerungsschichten erschwinglich und am Ende dieses Jahrhunderts die Tafelschokolade als kostbare Süßigkeit des Bürgertums beliebt. \nDas Couven-Museum zeichnet die Geschichte der Schokolade von ihren Anfängen bis in das 20. Jahrhundert nach. Schwerpunkte sind die Schokoladenkultur im Barock sowie im bürgerlichen 19. Jahrhundert\, zwei Epochen\, die im Couven-Museum durch Gegenstände der Wohnkultur repräsentiert sind. Aber auch kritische Töne sollen nicht fehlen. Kolonialismus\, Ausbeutung und Faire Trade werden angesprochen. \nEröffnung: 8. Mai 2009\, 19 Uhr\, Ballsaal Altes Kurhaus. \nFlyer Suesse Versuchung
URL:https://couven-museum.de/en/event/suse-versuchung-vom-kakao-zur-schokolade-2/
CATEGORIES:Ausstellung-En
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090107
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SUMMARY:Fascination and Myth of the Amber Room
DESCRIPTION:The material amber emanates pure fascination. Throughout history\, amber crafted into jewellery\, decorative objects and objects of daily use has always been a symbol of luxury and power. Translucent golden-yellow and reddish-brown tones give this precious stone its characteristic appearance. \nThe famous Amber Room from the Catherine Place in Tsarskoje Selo near St. Petersburg\, a chamber completely decorated with amber wall panels that went missing in the confusion at the end of the Second World War\, is the stuff that myths are made of. Its singular preciousness and outstanding craftsmanship – it was hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” – and the mystery surrounding its disappearance ensure its status as an object of enduring fascination. \nThe Amber Room was crafted in Gdansk and Kaliningrad and originally intended for installation at the Charlottenburg Palace. In 1716 it was presented as a gift by King Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia to the Russian Tsar Peter the Great. It was his daughter\, Tsarina Elizabeth\, who finally had the Amber Room installed in the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoje Selo. During the Second World War the amber panels were transported to Kaliningrad\, from where they were removed in 1945\, never to be seen again. \nIn 1981 the “Amber Workshop Tsarskoje Selo” was founded in the former summer residence of the Russian Tsars for the purpose of reconstructing and restoring the Amber Room. In 2003\, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the City of St. Petersburg\, the reconstructed Amber Room was inaugurated in the Catherine Palace. \nThe exhibition presents the ambitious and at the same time highly sensitive work of the Amber Workshop. Icons\, caskets\, vessels\, candle holders and other precious items are on display. These exhibits are accompanied historical images and documents. In the exhibition\, a master of the art of amber carving performs smaller tasks before the eyes of the visitors\, helping them to really understand what a difficult task the carving of this precious stone is\, and what an incredible artistic and technical accomplishment the Amber Workshop has achieved. The exhibition is also accompanied by a film about the Amber Room and its Resurrection. \n  \n\n\n\n \n\nallure & mystery – The Amber Room
URL:https://couven-museum.de/en/event/ccc/
CATEGORIES:Ausstellung-En
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090202
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SUMMARY:Anita Brendgens
DESCRIPTION:In the context of the Aachen Art Route\, the Couven Museum presents an exhibition of contemporary art which\, rather than contrasting diametrically with middle class interior decor of the 18th and 19th centuries\, actually fits harmoniously into the given ambience of the museum. Anita Brendgens forms objects of daily use from papier mâché and hangs them on thin threads so that they float freely in space. But the objects are never translated into the paper medium in their entirety; they always remain fragmented\, emphasising in their non finito the fragility of the original objects. Fruit baskets\, vegetable dishes\, candlesticks\, soup tureens and dishes\, such themes of table culture define her work. Due to the whiteness of the paper\, the weightless\, floating three-dimensional elements gleam and transport the observer into a different\, light-filled world more akin to a dream. The art of Anita Brendgens tells poetic stories of reminiscence and vulnerability\, stories that find an appropriate setting in the Couven Museum.
URL:https://couven-museum.de/en/event/anita-brendgens-3/
CATEGORIES:Ausstellung-En
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080922
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SUMMARY:50 years of Couven Museum in Haus Monheim
DESCRIPTION:After devastation in the war\, the Couven Museum was re-established in Haus Monheim in 1958 and is now 50 years old. To celebrate this anniversary\, the museum is offering visitors a look back into the past. Old photos show the initial furnishing of the house and provide glimpses of the newly rebuilt “Front Room” of Aachen\, devoted to the subject of middle class interior decoration in the 18th and 19th centuries. \nA short film enables visitors to relive the atmosphere back in those early days. The beginning of the Couven Museum is contrasted with today’s reality to highlight all the many changes that have taken place over the last 50 years. Individual objects that characterised the atmosphere of the Couven Museum 50 years ago are now in urgent need of restoration. A review of some of the planned projects for restoration of the old furnishings illustrates the lively approach to handling this historical legacy. \nFlyer 50 Years of Couven Museum
URL:https://couven-museum.de/en/event/50-years-of-couven-museum-in-haus-monheim/
CATEGORIES:Ausstellung-En
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20071201
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SUMMARY:From Grandma's Christmas Parlour: Historical Christmas tree decorations from private collections
DESCRIPTION:Richly decorated Christmas parlours fascinated people in historical times. Trees and walls were decorated with Santas\, angels and tinsel\, and sleighs and Christmas nutcrackers put a sparkle in children’s eyes. \nHistorical Christmas decorations have long been popular collectables. Numerous private collections are dedicated to this field\, which has a special significance as a reflection of middle class life in bygone times. The collection of historical Christmas tree decorations and Christmas paraphernalia on show in the Couven Museum belongs to the Eschweiler collector Heinz Lanzen\, who has accumulated an extensive collection of almost 800 objects. They range from items from the Biedermeier period to curious little devil baubles from the ’20s and decorations from the mid ’40s of the 20th century. \n  \n \n01.12.2007 – 03.02.2008\nOpens: 30.11.2007\, 7.00 pm \nFlyer From Grandma’s Christmas Parlour
URL:https://couven-museum.de/en/event/from-grandmas-christmas-parlour-historical-christmas-tree-decorations-from-private-collections/
CATEGORIES:Ausstellung-En
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20070606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20071022
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SUMMARY:Art Nouveau Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2007 sees an exhibition in the rooms of the Couven Museum of a selection of items from one of the greatest private collections of art nouveau. The internationally acclaimed former violinist and concertmaster Giorgio Silzer\, originally from Upper Silesia\, was a passionate collector who over the years accumulated an extensive collection of hand-crafted art nouveau items. \n  \nThis summer\, a selection of items from one of the greatest private collections of art nouveau will be on show in the stylish ambience of the Couven Museum. The internationally acclaimed former violinist and concertmaster Giorgio Silzer\, originally from Upper Silesia\, was a passionate collector who over the years accumulated an extensive collection of hand-crafted art nouveau items. The exhibition features objects of everyday use made of ceramic\, glass and pewter as well as a rich array of silver cutlery. All the prominent workshops of the time\, from Berlin to Paris\, from Vienna and St. Petersburg to Nancy and Sèvres are represented. Masterpieces by famous designers from Peter Behrens\, Joseph Maria Olbrich and Henry van der Velde to Peter Carl Fabergé and Emile Gallé bring the world of the “belle époque” back to life. \nThe collection offers a characteristic insight into the stylish innovations of the art nouveau period between 1885 and 1914 in its ambivalent trends between playfully ornamental incorporation of vegetable forms and more sober design aimed at a conciliation of form and function. The rejection of historicism cleared the way for introduction of new artistic ideas\, e.g. from Japanese and Oriental art\, or from pre-classical antiquity. The prime objective was to create a new synthesis of the arts that would impact on everyday life\, an aesthetic unity of architecture\, fine arts and performing arts\, handicrafts and general lifestyle. The cultural emergence of art nouveau\, which spread through all of the industrialised nations and redefined life philosophy and the internationalism of artistic creation alike\, ultimately became the foundation of the modern age after the First World War. \n \n \nThe exhibition will subsequently move to the History Museum in Marstall\, Paderborn Schloß Neuhaus (17 November 2007 – 27 January 2008) \nAn exhibition catalogue is available at a price of 10\,- Euro \n 
URL:https://couven-museum.de/en/event/art-nouveau-dreams/
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SUMMARY:13 x 13 – The World in Squares
DESCRIPTION:The historic house at the Hühnermarkt has around 300 Dutch tiles from a private collection on display. In combination with its own inventory of historical ceramic tiles from the Ludwig Collection\, the Couven Museum thus offers a comprehensive insight into home living in the 16th to 19th centuries. \n \nDecorative ceramic tiles originated in the Middle East\, making their way first to Spain and ultimately to the Netherlands\, where by the end of the 16th century numerous factories were specialising in the production of faience and tiles. In the 17th century the Netherlands experienced an economic and cultural heyday\, often referred to as its “Golden Age”. Prosperity resulted in the rapid growth of the cities\, and the middle classes maintained town residences and country estates that were lavishly decorated with tiles. \nDuring the 17th century\, the range of pictorial motifs expanded to include scenes of daily life. Such depictions of everyday life placed less emphasis on realism and more on instant recognition. On an area of 13 x 13 cm\, the artists succeeded in depicting small image worlds that were at the same time representations of the real world. The Baroque understanding of art and decoration required the decoration pattern on the walls to be an integral whole. The pictures on the tiles were designed to serve this specific taste. And so we find that the animals are often depicted jumping in the same direction and that the figures often stand in the same landscape – in essence\, uniformity over individuality. \nThe motifs of the wall tiles include flora and fauna\, landscapes and recurrent portrayals of people at work and at play. On the so-called “children’s games” tiles\, the little ones are depicted playing marbles (“Knikkeren”)\, riding hobby horses (“Stockpaardje”) or playing badminton. On the “Ambacht tiles” we find portrayals of a range of handicrafts\, for example a cobbler and a tanner at work. Soldiers in contemporary uniform perform military drills; magnificent horsemen sit high on prancing horses. Landscape tiles show coastal scenes with ships out at sea and\, of course\, the obligatory Dutch windmills. \nOpening:\nSunday\, 04.12.2005\, 11.00 \n24.12.\, 25.12. und 31.12.2005 closed\n01.04.2005 ab 13.00 open \n3\,00 Euro / 1\,50 Euro \nFurther information (German): \nGeschichte der Fliesenkeramik\nKinder im Couven\nMuseumspaedagogisches Angebot\n \nBooking: \nMuseen der Stadt Aachen\nWilhelmstraße 18\nD – 52070 Aachen\nTel +49 (0)241 / 47980-0 / -20\ninfo@suermondt-ludwig-museum.de\nwww.suermondt-ludwig-museum.de \n13 x 13. De wereld in kwadraat\nNederlandse tegels uit privé bezit\nVanaf 4 december 2005 t/m 30 april 2006 toont het Couven-Museum ongeveer 300 Nederlandse tegels uit privé bezit. Als aanvulling op de historische tegelkeramiek uit de verzameling Ludwig wordt zo een uitvoerig inzicht in het leven en het lef- en wooncultuur verleend van de 16de tot de 19de eeuw. \n13 x 13. The world as square\nDutch tiles from two rhenish private collections\nFrom 4th December 2005 to 30th April 2006 the Couven Museum shows about 300 Duch tiles from private collection. In connection with its own stock of historical tile ceramics from the collection Ludwig\, the exhibition gives an extensive insight into the life and domestic culture from the 16th to the 19th century. \n13 x 13. Le Monde en carré\nCarreaux néerlandais de collection privée\nDu 4 décembre 2005 au 30 avril 2006 le Musée Couven montre environ 300 carreaux néerlandais de possession privée. En liaison avec son ensemble de la céramique de carreaux historique de la collection Ludwig\, un aperçu global est accordé dans la vie quotidienne et les conditions de logement du 16ème au 19ème siècle.
URL:https://couven-museum.de/en/event/13-x-13-die-welt-im-quadrat-2/
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