Name: Tour: Marcel van Eeden
Start: 2026-07-10T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-10T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Haus der Graphischen Sammlung

Marcel van Eeden at the Augustinermuseum: A tour through history, imagery, and memory

This tour in the House of Graphic Collection opens up the view of the work cycle 6 August 1870 by Marcel van Eeden, one of the most distinctive contemporary artists from the Netherlands. The examination of the work leads directly into a historically precise investigation of nationalism, colonialism, and racism – and connects historical sources with a compelling imagery situated between photography and painting.

An art experience between archive and present

Marcel van Eeden, born in 1965 in The Hague, works with historical photographs, texts, and conceptual research. In Freiburg, his 70-part cycle is at the center, based on the history of the North African colonial soldier Abdel Kader Ben Lahcen. The tour shows how individual traces create a multifaceted narrative that raises questions about memory, responsibility, and colonial history of science.

Examination of works with art historical depth

Van Eeden's works consciously move at the intersection of documentation and artistic fiction. This is precisely where their aesthetic tension lies: The seemingly archival becomes the image space, the historical becomes the impulse of the present. Those interested in drawing, photography, conceptual art, and curatorial mediation will experience an exhibition that intellectually challenges and visually captivates.

The Augustinermuseum as a space for aesthetic experience

The Augustinermuseum provides the suitable framework for this presentation with the House of Graphic Collection. The architecture, the light-flooded paths, and the calm exhibition atmosphere enhance the focus on line, material, and historical layers of depth. Thus, the tour becomes not just an informational offer, but a true art experience.

Why a visit is worthwhile

This tour makes visible how contemporary art interrogates historical power relations and translates them into a concise visual form. Visitors can expect a clever, atmospheric, and highly topical introduction to the exhibition that sharpens the vision and reorders the perspective on colonial memory. A visit is definitely worthwhile – for all who want to not just view art but understand it.