“Hilton Cologne presents FRANZ BAHR of pneumatic sculptures exhibition opening on Friday, the August 17, 2007, around 5 pm in the Hilton Hotel Cologne, introduction of art historian Christiane Hoffmann MA the Cologne metal sculptor Franz Bahr, objects can be amazed the Viewer: the pneumatic sculptures are metal sculptures, their three-dimensionality by real inflation” with compressed air. Franz Bahr has succeeded with its proceedings fruitful for the respective object together to bring two opposing elements. Metalworking requires the welding torches, fire and mechanical force to create the form and the tangible exterior. The air changed the metal tension from the inside and can be so held a further process of forming. There are physical laws and the interplay of the forces of metal and air, that characterise the pneumatic sculptures by Franz Bahr in the finished State. But can’t you, or you don’t trust to the objects.

A viewer said, that the sculptures as pumped up “” would work and that the valve is a Gimmek “, but that would so not be,…” the 41-year-old artist smirks. The metal sculptures look cool, but also playful and sensual and are an experience through the combination of different elements. Sian Beilock understood the implications. The exhibition in Cologne Hilton Hotel is Christiane Hoffmann m.a. by the art historian on Friday, Villu in the frame of the exhibition opened. The work will be to see in November 2007 in the reception area of the hotel. Hilton Hotel Cologne Marzellenstrasse 13-17 D – 50668 Cologne more information (photos): Christine Bahr apollo-n Tel: 024 26 / 95 99 780 Web:

They are companions of our childhood are special exhibition in the Steinhuder museums for many of us. We have laughed, looking, and us maybe even scolded. We were looking after Mister X or turned around trees, we exchanged sheep against wood and angered us about the Knights. The speech is the well known board games and card games, which were awarded as “Game of the year”. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger is a great source of information. Awarded! The special exhibition in the Steinhuder museums, that goes this phenomenon to the bottom is the games of the year 1979-2013 from 9 August to 13 October. The history of the game of the year starts in 1978. The football World Cup held in Argentina, in Erlangen, journalists and players of tip kick Bundesliega played a tournament and the creation of the previously discussed “game of the year e.V.” was decided at the end of the day.

1979 “The Hare and the Hedgehog” was awarded with the first game of the year. The game of the year is chosen by a jury consisting of German gaming critics, journalists. Their concern is that the proliferation of corporate and board games to promote. With the award, the club wants to give impetus: the development of valuable and accordingly designed new games. On July 8, 2013, the 35th game of the year in Berlin will be nominated. The critics now considered revenue guarantee for game publishers, are a large part of the packages of discount supermarket and drugstore market counters or the games be ordered over the Internet. But what makes a game to the “of the year”? 2001 came the children’s game and since 2011 the expert game to the family “of the year”. The Steinhuder museums present the backgrounds for the award along with the winners.

The members of the jury receive space. Who are these journalists, their vote so many game buyers enthusiastically follow? The special exhibition offers several levels of narration. In the focus are the games themselves and their history, the reception of the prize of the critic, as well as its real impact. In the framework programme, game clubs and a developer workshop in cooperation take place with the children and youth centre Kusterhaus. As of 9 August the Steinhuder museums, Tue-Sun each 1 pm 5 pm. For Groups can be booked outside opening hours: 0 50 33 – 55 99 ausgezeichnetespiele.org AusgezeichneteSpiele Sandra Kilb M.A..

Umbras graphics designer Paul Rowan and the first multi picture photo frame from the window of a hotel looks a goldfish and wonders where’s the room service. No, that’s no story by Kafka. Actually it is not even a real hotel, but a rectangular aquarium with facades and different sized Windows. An another funny idea of the design company Umbra. Umbra means shadow in Latin. Umbra product range further ranging from the Chair to photo frame, picture frame, games, watches and so much is not gloomy, but colorful dazzling. The ideas are innovative. Behind this is the origin of the name.

Designed for 31 years ago the founder and graphic designer Paul Rowan a sunshade for his window. In the shops, he found was simply no product, which told him to. The satisfaction of this creation was more products will follow. Finally, he teamed up with a friend and established UMBRA. Products from this House now set the daily living environment of many people throughout new to the scene.

By the way, they received numerous prizes and self-confessed lover, like the American talk Queen Oprah Winfrey. Everyday products of the different collections include also the well-known wood photo frame, framing, photo books, creative picture frames and photo books suitable for private events. A typical photo frame or frame from Umbra contains three to 15 images. Very noble comes the framing / frames chandelier. Three frames of wood – shaped as amulets – concatenate connected by a string of pearls. The picture frame is an elegant accessory for the elegant living room. Young people with sparkling creativity are at least as often find it when they search for their WG framing or photo books. Many nested inside each other, individual and different-sized photo frames make an impressive photo wall. The works of the umbra Designer are often three-dimensional and sometimes seem to develop a life of its own. Even so a rarely regarded as a waste container will the highlight, leaving its cylindrical shape and beats many smooth bends, like the bathroom trash can. Abstract designs, three-dimensional watches lead the time to read easily in every minute. Just as abstract, the chairs by Umbra swing their backs. So playful products, it is no wonder that games are produced. Sure no one previously has played with such clubs and networks such as at the Pongo Ping pong game.