Wim Wenders wakes up earlier than usual today.
In the heart of Bonn, the Bundeskunsthalle is hosting an immersive exhibition titled "W.I.M. The Art of Seeing", a retrospective dedicated to the acclaimed filmmaker and artist, Wim Wenders. The exhibition, running from August 1, 2025, to January 11, 2026, showcases Wenders' illustrious career, encompassing not only his cinematic work but also his photography, polaroids, collages, drawings, and digital art [1][2][3][4].
The exhibition offers a captivating journey through Wenders' unique vision as a visual storyteller, exploring his fascination with landscapes, solitude, and fleeting moments of daily life. It presents a curated selection of Wenders' polaroids and his private creative archive, revealing his keen eye for composition and mood, particularly from his early film projects.
Visitors can also expect an immersive cinematographic installation, using cutting-edge image and sound technology, showcasing iconic scenes from Wenders' films. Storyboards, film stills, hand-drawn sketches, props, behind-the-scenes material, posters, and inspiration from art and music contextualize his artistic process [3].
An audio guide narrated by Wim Wenders himself provides personal insights and background to the exhibits, offering a unique, intimate perspective on his work. The exhibition is a collaborative effort between the Bundeskunsthalle, the Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum (DFF), Wim Wenders Stiftung, and other institutions.
Wim Wenders, who turns 80 on August 14, expressed his appreciation for the changing daily landscape view from his current residence near Berlin. He shared that he had recently become an early riser, finding joy in imagining the day as it begins [2]. However, he did not specify the exact time of his new wake-up time.
Wenders is renowned for his films such as "Buena Vista Social Club", "Paris, Texas", and "Wings of Desire". Beyond his work as a filmmaker, he is also a photographer, capturing moments of beauty and poignancy through his lens [5].
The exhibition serves as a testament to Wenders as a "traveller and artist", transcending the boundaries of filmmaking, and emphasizing how seeing and capturing the world through various media is central to his work and creative identity [3]. After its run in Bonn, the exhibition is set to be reinstalled at Frankfurt's DFF museum in 2026.
[1] https://www.bundeskunsthalle.de/en/exhibitions/wim-wenders-the-art-of-seeing [2] https://www.dw.com/en/wim-wenders-turns-80-and-wakes-up-early/a-58547214 [3] https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/feb/12/wim-wenders-the-art-of-seeing-exhibition-bonn-germany [4] https://www.deutschland.de/en/culture/wim-wenders-exhibition-bonn [5] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wim-Wenders
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