REINHARD HAVERKAMP

Puls / Pulse

8 August - 22 September 2024

As in all natural processes where various factors work together to create functioning systems, Haverkamp's works are based on forces found in nature. This may involve using material properties such as rigidity or elasticity to create tension in unconventional structures; it may involve wind energy that keeps sculptures in constant motion; it may involve gravity as a prerequisite for balancing silent pendulum or rotational movements. The physical experimentation and exploration underlying these works are not ends in themselves but are prerequisites for creating tangible visual experiences. In the silent interplay of forms in slow motion, seemingly living organisms are formed, unfolding in time and space.

The exhibition "Pulse" primarily features smaller kinetic sculptures on walls or pedestals that can be set in motion by the audience.

Reinhard Haverkamp (born 1954 in Reichenbach, Germany) is based in Bergen and works in both Bergen and Berlin. He was educated at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Münster department, and holds a teaching degree in art and crafts from the Hochschule der Künste Berlin. Haverkamp has exhibited his works at venues such as the Goethe-Institut in Budapest, the Young Artists’ Society (Oslo), RAM Gallery (Oslo), the Norwegian Sculpture Biennial (Oslo), and Kunstgarasjen (Bergen). He has also completed a number of public art commissions, including at the Technische Universität Berlin and Kilden Theatre and Concert Hall (Kristiansand).

The exhibition is curated by: Henriette Noermark