Program

Dr. Alex Romanoff from Hamburg is a master of magic and has a doctorate in its history from the Goethe University in Frankfurt. He has researched the lives and art of the most famous magicians in Britain between 1860 and 1910 in order to understand the artistic expression of the impossible. For him, magic is a modern art form through which unique and incredible experiences are created. On this evening, Dr. Romanoff will introduce the art of magic with a short lecture, followed by a show to amaze and discover. A fantastic opportunity to check your own perception. Seeing and hearing, believing and doubting, trusting and being misled - what are we willing or able to engage with? How are magic and psychology connected? Can we trust our eyes?

Made possible by the Förderkreis Kunstmuseum Ahlen e.V..

Admission: 25 euros with a glass of sparkling wine

The Ensemble Ellipsis brings a unique variation of the “tango” to Ahlen. Experience a journey from Sardinia to Buenos Aires with the musicians, led by oboist Alberto Cesaraccio. This extraordinary ensemble will realize the theme “from Europe to Latin America” in a unique way. The first part of the concert will feature European works by Raffaele Bellafronte and Alberto Cesaraccio. The second part is dedicated to tango, with compositions by Angel Villoldo, Agustin Bardi and Aroztegui from Uruguay. Fabio De Leonardis, one of Italy's leading cellists, and guitarist Alessandro Deiana complete the ensemble, which has been one of Italy's most important chamber music groups since it was founded in the 1990s.

Alberto Cesaraccio, oboe
Fabio De Leonardis, cello
Alessandro Deiana, guitar

Organized by Kulturverein Westfalen e.V., sponsored by the Annelie Leifeld Foundation.

Admission: 20 Euro  

Do things exist that are not real? Does the word ‘things’ already mean that they are real? Why is it still possible to talk about all kinds of unreal things? And what about everything that is not tangible or even invisible, but is nevertheless real - such as electrons, magnetic fields, contracts or current accounts? These are just some of the questions that philosophy deals with in connection with the concept of reality. Traditionally, ontology as a sub-discipline of metaphysics is considered the methodological place for this.

Dr. Matthias Warkus completed his doctorate at the Philipps University of Marburg in 2014 with an award-winning thesis on the concept of change. He works as a freelance journalist and lecturer in Jena. Communicating philosophy to the public is one of his main areas of work, which has been reflected in a column published by Spektrum.de since 2017 and numerous public lectures, including at science slams. This entertaining evening of dialogue aims to shed light on the philosophical background to the question of reality, including its (often entertaining) contradictions and absurdities, while building bridges to art in general and the ‘Reality Check’ exhibition in particular.

Made possible by the Förderkreis Kunstmuseum Ahlen e.V..

Admission: 12 Euro 

A guided tour of the exhibition followed by a 3-course menu in the Chagall restaurant offers double the enjoyment of art.

Admission with guided tour: 10 euro, menu: 34 euro

Register via the Restaurant Chagall at info@chagall-ahlen.de

Panel discussion on the topic of artificial intelligence with Dr. Martina Padberg, Achim Mohné and Matthias Jacobs. People with different perspectives and backgrounds talk about an explosive topic. What can we expect from AI? Where does it help and where is it dangerous? What does AI mean for the world of images? We have lots of questions - do you?

Matthias Jakobs is a researcher at the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at TU Dortmund University. Achim Mohné, artist of the exhibition, is a photographer, media artist and Professor of Documentary Photography & Transmedia Publishing at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Made possible by the Förderkreis Kunstmuseum Ahlen e.V..

Admission: 12 Euro
 

We design imaginative pictures for your own desk calendar, which can be rearranged every month. Keep 2025 exciting!

Children and teenagers aged 11-14

Fee: 20 euros

Registration deadline: 19/12/24

Made possible by the Förderkreis Kunstmuseum Ahlen e.V.

From pre-school to year 13. First you go to the exhibition accompanied by our art educators, then to the studio for practical work.

Tuesdays to Fridays by arrangement.

10 Euro material fee per class, 2 accompanying persons are free.

Celebrate your birthday in the museum with your friends, join us on a journey of discovery through the current exhibition and become artists in our museum studio.