PROJEKT
ART N COOKING
As a student of the Städelschule, I see myself to some extent as linked with the tradition of cooking. Inspired by the idiosyncratic manner of a Kubelka, who established “filming and cooking” as a genre of art; but cooking seems to have arrived in society as an art form since the Catalan molecular chef Ferran Adrià was invited to documenta 2012 at the latest.
THE CONCEPT
OF ART N’COOKING
• Occasion: Talk about art while cooking
• Place: Studio of Janus Hochgesand and one artist each
• Idea: Season with six artists,
• Sidekick: Chef in the studio
• Sidekick: “The artist” in the studio producing
• Making digital forms of “storytelling” accessible for art
• Presenting contemporary art and artists in a modern digital format
• Bringing art and artists back to the centre of societal discourse
• Concept: Janus Hochgesand und Stefan Martin Scholz
THE CREW - in front of the camera
Together with my two sidekicks, the artist Hilke-Ev Krögler and the chef David Friedewald, I will welcome guests in my studio in a casual sequence.
JANUS HOCHGESAND
HOST | Artist | Born in 1981 in Dierdorf, he studied from 2002 -2004 at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe with Prof. Andreas Slominski,
OPEN UP >>DAVID FRIEDEWALD
SIDEKICK | Scene chef | Has been working for film and television for more than 20 years,
OPEN UP >>THE GUESTS
Art also always reflects society and its preferences and currents. The digital is also part of this – new forms of aesthetic evolve here entirely naturally.
I attempt to reflect this through a broad selection of creative contemporaries as guests. Both artists and people active in the art business have their say. Visual artists, writers, musicians, collectors, curators, actors, dancers and many more.
>> LEARN MORE >>ARNE LÖSEKANN
GUEST - EPISODE 1 | Born in 1977 in Hamburg-Rissen, he is a German concept and installation artist and architect.
OPEN UP >>DR. KATHRIN BAUMSTARK
GUEST - EPISODE 2 | Born in 1983 in Filderstadt, she is a German art historian and religious studies scholar and has been the artistic director of the Bucerius Kunst Forum since 2019.
OPEN UP >>RENE SPIEGELBERGER
GUEST - EPISODE 3 | Art collector, publisher, author, host and founder of the Spiegelberger Stiftung. Lives in Hamburg.
OPEN UP >>THE TEAM - behind the camera
For this project, we have been able to motivate an interdisciplinary team of creatives that has distinguished itself through artistic ability and a high degree of professionalism in dealing with the digital medium of film.
>> MEHR ERFAHREN >>JANUS HOCHGESAND
DIRECTOR
Janus Hochgesand, born in 1981 in Dierdorf, he studied from 2002 -2004 at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe with Prof. Andreas Slominski,
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Stefan Scholz, born in Berlin, began his career as an on-air designer for the broadcasters SAT 1 and n-tv upon completion of his studies.
OPEN UP >>ROBERT WILDE
DIRECTOR
Robert Wilde was born in Vienna and has been living and working as a freelance producer, director and photographer in Berlin since 1997.
OPEN UP >>CHRISTIAN GRUNDEY
CAMERA
Christian Grundey is a freelance cameraman and filmmaker from Hamburg. In addition to pursuing many projects for cinema, advertising and television,
OPEN UP >>BRAN BUGARSKI
CAMERA
Bran Bugarski was an assistant director for feature films and television in Italy.
OPEN UP >>CHRISTOPHER ANGSTEN
AUTHOR
Christopher Angsten, born in 1980, studied social and economic history and German studies.
OPEN UP >>LISA WOLFERT
ART DIRECTION
Lisa Wolfert is a passionate freelancer: whether she is working as head of a drama school,
OPEN UP >>HELGE MUNDT
PHOTOGRAPHER
Helge Mundt studied photography/visual communication at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen.
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