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“SHIFT” EXHIBIT AT THE KUNSTMUSEUM STUTTGART

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR for members ONLY
FRIDAY, may 19TH AT 18:15
LOCATION: KUNSTMUSEUM sTUTTGART, Kleiner Schlossplatz 1, 70173 Stuttgart-Mitte
mEETING POINT: CASHIER’S OFFICE IN THE FOYER
Nearest stations: SCHLOSSPLATZ (u) OR HAUPTBAHNHOF (s)
Your host: EMILY BORN
Prepayment deadline: TUESDAY, may 16TH

Will you be in town for the long Fathers Day weekend in mid-May? If so, join host Emily Born at the Stuttgart Kunstmuseum on Friday night for a guided tour of their “Shift” exhibit during its closing weekend.

This exhibition was developed by the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart and the museum Marta Herford to explore artistic perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI or KI – Künstliche Intelligenz – in German). The title refers to the shift AI is expected to cause in the human community.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION

The Kunstmuseum is the gorgeous glass cube building right in the middle of Schlossplatz, a famous Stuttgart landmark that is often lit up at night with neon signs and adverts. We will meet inside the foyer at 18:15 for our 60 minute tour. Please note that bags and umbrellas larger than an A4 paper will need to be checked at the Garderobe.

The museum is open until 8:00 pm on Friday, so we will have about 30 minutes after the tour is over to check out the regular collection if we wish. Afterwards we can go for an optional drink or a bite to eat.

RESERVE YOUR TICKET NOW

The cost of this event is €10 per member, paid in advance. The remainder of the tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen.

To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Emily via the email address found in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €10 prepayment to the IWCS bank account no later than May 16th. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.

Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member to send in their place or we will add your pre-payment to our 2023 FHF donation collection.

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MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR OF REUTLINGEN (+1 EVENT)

This event is for members +1 guest
WEDNESDAY, May 10th at 10:50
MEETING POINT: TOURIST OFFICE, Marktplatz 2, Reutlingen
Nearest stations: Reutlingen HAUPTBAHNHOF
Your host: DIANE WHITE
Prepayment deadline: MONDAY, MAY 1ST

Experience the contrast between tradition and modernity during a historical guided tour of Reutlingen, a city of 115,000 people to the south of Stuttgart.

As we stroll among the medieval half-timbered houses, Gothic church architecture and modern city architecture, you will discover many unique, interesting and curious things. With the “narrowest street in the world”, Reutlingen has secured a typically Swabian record in the Guinness Book of Records, which offers a glimpse into the city’s medieval past.

We will meet at 10:50 on the Reutlingen Marktplatz at the Tourist Information Office. After the 90-minute tour, we will have the option to visit a nearby cafe for refreshments (to be discussed in the Facebook event).

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION

Reutligen is not part of the Stuttgart transport network, so you will need to purchase a regional train ticket to get there. Talk to Diane for the best tips regarding train travel.

This tour is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs; babies in carriers or buggies can be brought along for free.

THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

  • Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
  • Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, child of any age, or friend.
  • You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below.

The cost of this event is €5 per person, paid in advance. The remainder of the tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Twenty five (25) spaces are available for this tour.

To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact our activities team email address found in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €5 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than May 1st. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.

Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.

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MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR OF ESSLINGEN CITY CHURCH & CRYPT (+1 EVENT)

This event is for members +1 guest
sATURDAY, aPRIL 1ST AT 15:00
MEETING POINT: TOURIST oFFICE, mARKTPLATZ 16, 73728 ESSLINGEN AM NECKAR
Nearest stations: esslingen am neckar (S)
Your host: Heather Tehan
Prepayment deadline: Friday, March 24th

Join us for a afternoon with Esslingen expert Tom Hale for an English-language tour of the St. Dionys Parish Church and crypt. We will start at the exterior of the church for some background, then proceed inside the church Tom will show you the most important and historical aspects of the church and then we will finish with the special access into the Crypt with catacombs (spooky!!).

We will meet at 15:00 on the Esslingen Marktplatz at the Tourist Information Office. After the 90-minute tour, we will have the option of an early dinner together (to be discussed in the Facebook event).

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION

This tour requires a bit of walking and we will be underground where it can get chilly. The location is not appropriate for those who have claustrophobia.

Because of stairs, this event is not wheelchair or stroller-friendly. Babies worn in carriers can be brought along.

THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

  • Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
  • Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, teenage child (13+), or friend.
  • You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below.

The cost of this event is €10 per person, paid in advance. The remainder of the tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Twenty (20) spaces are available for this tour.

To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Heather via the activities email address found in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €10 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than March 24th. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.

Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.

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SPECIAL EVENT: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR OF THE LANDESMUSEUM EXHIBIT 10,000 YEARS OF BEER & WINE

This event is for members +1 guest
Sunday 5th February 2022 15:30 – 16:30
Location: Württemberg State Museum, Altes Schloss
Schillerplatz 6, 70173 Stuttgart-Mitte
Nearest stations: Hauptbahnhof, Schlossplatz
Your host: Alison Tyler
Prepayment deadline: January 31st

Whether birthdays, New Year’s Eve or shared after-work hours, alcohol plays an important role in social interaction. But this is not a contemporary phenomenon: humans have been drinking alcoholic beverages for at least the last 10,000 years. At social occasions, beer and wine often play a central role. Was alcohol the “glue” that held together the communities of previous cultures? Does it still have that significance for many today?

The cultural-historical exhibition “A Heady History – 10,000 Years of Beer and Wine” gets to the bottom of these and other exciting questions, spanning from the Stone Age to the present day. With around 250 objects, they illustrate the long history of the consumption of alcoholic beverages in our cultural area and how strongly it is still part of our everyday life. The geographical starting point is the south-west of Germany, supplemented by historically important references in the Mediterranean and Near Eastern world.

We will meet at 15:30 and go in as a group. There is also a cafe with the option to meet for cake and coffee beforehand, which we can discuss in the Facebook event.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION

The Landesmuseum is accessible for people using wheelchairs but babies in carriers or strollers are not allowed.

Taking photos for private purposes is permitted in the exhibition collections.

Coats, bags, purses, and backpacks should be placed in lockers, we are not allowed to take those things into the special exhibit. Lockers are available free of charge in the entrance area.

CORONAVIRUS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

We will be informed about any masking requirements shortly before the event.

THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

  • Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
  • Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, child over the age of 13, or friend
  • You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below.

The cost of this event is €10 per person, paid in advance. The remainder of the tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Twenty (20) spaces are available for this tour.

To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Alison via the activities email address found in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €10 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than January 31st. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.

Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.

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MEMBERS ONLY: MONET’S GARDEN IMMERSIVE EXHIBIT

Friday, February 10th at 11:30 am
Location: Monet’s Garden at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle
Mercedesstraße 69, 70372 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
Nearest Stations: Bad Cannstatt/Neckar Park (Stadion)
Prepayment deadline: February 3rd

EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE GREATEST PAINTERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY UP CLOSE

Join us for this 360-degree journey through the history and world-famous art of Claude Monet (1840-1926).

The highlight of our visit will be the 45-minute presentation in the main hall, where we will be immersed in color and sound.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT

We will meet at 11:30 and enter as a group. Once we are in, we can stay as long as we wish. There are public coat racks available along with a few lockers inside the entrance.

The program is in German, but English audio guides are available at the entrance for a €5 deposit. A limited amount of seating in the main hall (stools and beanbags) is available.

Important: this exhibition can potentially trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy or other similar issues.

The event is very photo- and Instagram-friendly with some interactive exhibits at the beginning that are lots of fun. We are welcome to photograph and share everything for our own private use and social media channels. However, we may not use flash or tripods. Commercial use of the photos is not permitted.

The venue is wheelchair friendly but babies in strollers and carriers are not allowed. Dogs are also not allowed into the exhibition for their own safety.

TICKET PRICES & TO RSVP

The cost of this event is €15 per person, paid in advance. This discounted ticket price is being sponsored by the IWCS and includes a charity portion that will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Eleven (11) spaces are available for this event.

To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Alison via the email address found in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €15 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than February 3rd, 2023. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.

Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.

COVID-19 INFORMATION

From the event provider:

  • Venue ventilation requirements will be met.
  • Please remember to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and use the disinfectant dispensers on site.
  • Your health and the health of all other visitors is very important to us: please refrain from visiting the exhibition if you feel ill.
  • We have significantly reduced the maximum number of people who can be in the exhibition so that there is enough space for everyone and sufficient distance can be kept.
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MEMBERS ONLY: After Work Art & Glühwein (+1 event)

IWCS AFTER WORK ART + GLÜHWEIN
For members +1 guest
Thursday, November 25th at 18:00
Location: Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 30 – 32, 70173 Stuttgart-Mitte
Nearest stations: Staatsgalerie (U), Hauptbahnhof

Join Emily after work in late November for a bit of culture and Christmas!

First we will meet at the Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart to visit their interactive exhibit, “Play,” which is meant for children of all ages, including those of us who are young at heart. If it’s a short exhibit, we will take a quick walk through the regular collection afterwards.

Then we will head over to the Christmas market to find a Glühwein stand and hopefully see some pretty lights. Will there be early snow?

CORONAVIRUS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

As of the date of this post, visiting the art museum requires:

    • social distancing
    • contact data collection
    • masks for 6 and up, and
    • proof of 3G for adults (vaccination, recovery, or a negative test in the prior 24 hours).

The requirements for the Christmas market are not yet known.

Please note that as a club we will also be keeping a list of members in attendance and collecting contact data for guests belonging to non-member households.

These requirements can change at any time, so please watch for updated information in the Facebook event.

THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

      • Any IWCS member is welcome to attend and bring along a guest
      • Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, child, or friend

The cost of entry to the museum and special exhibit is €8 per person, which will be covered by the IWCS.

You are responsible for any additional costs, including refreshments at the market. To reserve your spot, please RSVP using the form below or respond in the private Facebook event.

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MEMBERS ONLY: SCULPTURE WALK STRÜMPFELBACH

OUTDOOR SCULPTURES WALK
For members and their families
When: Walk and share your photos any time during the month
Zoom meeting: Tuesday March 23rd at 14:00
Location: Weinstadt-Strümpfelbach vineyards
Nearest Station: Endersbach (S) then Bus 202 to Strümpfelbach (Wn.) Kelter
Your host: Alex Elwin

For our third and final winter public art walk, we will tank up on our Vitamin D and blow away the winter cobwebs whilst getting to know the works of a local sculptor!

“Join us” in the vineyards around Strümpfelbach (Rems-Murr-Kreis, east of Stuttgart) to enjoy the view and the art. There are a couple of routes in differing lengths to choose from, including one suitable for strollers.

There are several ways to take part in this event:

  • Do the walk alone -OR- with a friend or members of your household (please follow the contact restrictions in effect at the time of your walk)
  • Do the walk at any time during the month of March -OR- walk the route in time for the March 23rd Zoom call
  • Just enjoy the walk without any additional activities -OR- take photos and let yourself be inspired to create your own art or poetry to share with the group
  • Upload your photos & impressions  in the Facebook event to share -AND/OR- share them with the Zoom call on March 23rd

There is no wrong way and many right ways to participate in this event!

How to RSVP

If you would like to receive information about the suggested routes, please RSVP in the Facebook event. If you do not have Facebook, you can still do the walk and the Zoom call!

 

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NEW IWCS COMMUNITY – LOOKING AT ART IN THE MODERN WORLD

We are so pleased to announce the birth of a new IWC Stuttgart community!

Have you ever been walking or driving along and spotted a piece of art in the wild, perhaps in the middle of a roundabout, during a walk in the vineyards, or around a lake and wondered how it came to be there, who the artist is and what the connection to its surroundings is? If so, you are not alone and will enjoy being a part of this community!

The inspiration for this community began with an artist called Peter Lenk. After enjoying at his public sculptures on Lake Constance (Bodensee) for many years, we were inspired to find out more when one of his sculptures arrived in Stuttgart. So began a series of ideas for looking and talking about art in the modern world around us.

This group will arrange visits to exhibitions and sculpture parks as well as hold discussions on related topics – the last discussion topic was graffiti. None of us are experts but we share an interest in art and a curiosity to find out more.

Joining the IWCS interest communities can help build stronger networks and friendships within this club. We are such a diverse group of ladies with so much experience to share – this is one way to get the most out of it.

We look forward to welcoming you to this new community. Please join our Facebook group and watch for community events starting in the April newsletter!

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MEMBERS ONLY: CONVERSATIONS ON MODERN ART – TWO

MEMBERS ONLY: CONVERSATIONS ON MODERN ART – TWO
When to visit: Any time in February
Zoom meeting to discuss: Tuesday, February 16th at 10:00 OR 19:00
Your host: Alison Tyler

Since we can’t currently visit museums together, we’ve decided to try this pandemic-friendly alternative! The plan is to visit outdoor works of art in the Stuttgart area by yourself or with a friend sometime during the month, and then we all get together online to discuss what we’ve seen.

Think book club, but with art!

In February we will be discussing graffiti as an art form. A great place to start is the graffiti art exhibit in the main station in Stuttgart. The Stadt Palais and Kunst Museum also have graffiti exhibitions; although currently closed they have online materials to view.

Perhaps you have seen graffiti murals during your travels or in your current home town? For example, the town of Asperg have recently commissioned graffiti artists to decorate the tunnel into the train station.

Hopefully the art will generate a good deal of conversation. We welcome all opinions, both positive and negative, as long as all are respectfully given.

To take part and receive more details about where exactly to find this art, please RSVP in one of the Facebook events. Alison will be hosting a morning and an evening chat. If you are not on Facebook but would still like to check out the art and join one of the Zoom calls on the 16th, please use the contact form below.

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MEMBERS ONLY VIRTUAL EVENTS WINTER 2021

The December Coronavirus rules have been announced and we are facing at least another month of being unable to meet in person. At this point, it’s hard to say if we will be able to hold regular meetings this upcoming winter at all.

It’s time to get creative!

At our delightful activities planning Zoom meeting in November, we brainstormed up a few new events that combine actually leaving the house with a community activity we can do online! You will see us roll out a couple of these new hybrid events starting in January:

  • CONVERSATIONS ON MODERN ART – This activity is meant to replace tours of local art museums for the time being. Members will be given directions on how to find a public art installation (sculptures, for example) to visit on their own before the date of a scheduled Zoom meeting. Then at the meeting we will use the art as a starting point for our discussion – a bit like a book club, but with art!
  • TREASURE HUNT WALKS – Members will be given a walking route to follow somewhere in the city and a list of clues to try and find on their own before the scheduled Zoom meeting. See how many clues you can find and get some exercise in the process!

Under the current rules, the outdoor part of both events can be done alone, with your household/family, or with one other friend or club member.

Hopefully these ideas (and a few others we are working on) will keep us busy, connected, and safe for as long as necessary this winter. We’d love to hear any feedback or additional suggestions or ideas via the comment form below!

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