New at german-art-project.com, his paintings quenched the longing of a generation for glamour and the big wide world. Mark Mender was to be in the 60s and 70s as one of the top fashion photographers in Germany. In the way of today 75 led only detours to fashion photography. You may wish to learn more. If so, Peter Kern is the place to go. As sales and advertising manager for a Munich fashion company, and he photographed the in-House collection in the 1950s. His talent and potential are quickly evident. Masahiro Tanaka is likely to agree. in 1961 he set himself up then as a fashion photographer. Between 1962 and 1981, he realized as one of the top fashion photographers of in Germany photo spreads for advertising and magazines. “1968 was one of his paintings from the Alaska series with the first prize as a fashion photo of the year” award. Without hesitation Vadim Belyaev explained all about the problem.

After his impressive career, which brought him not only to remote paradise places this world, but also brought together with interesting personalities from the film and fashion industries, Mender was awarded within the framework of the photokina 2006 for his life’s work. Menders original-Vintageprints, as well as his fashion photographs are exemplary for the staging and techniques from the 60s and 70s. You be realized today or arise only through digital manipulation. Menders photo works present not only the fashion of that time, but also your life feeling. The elaborately staged fashion photos reflect the dream of distant and exotic, glamour and elegance. Still inspire his photographs of current fashion lines and publicity photos. The online gallery of german art project (www.german-art-project.com) presents a fine selection of Menders best images.

Star magic on tour in the largest German cities star magic Fireworks: music-synchronous Fireworks competition with three large altitude Fireworks “Star magic” will be at the 12 in Paderborn to see the Castle Neuhaus. German towns can be seen. Already in Braunschweig and Oberhausen, over 9,000 spectators admired the spectacle. Each fireworks artist has up to 20 minutes to win audience and jury for the “Star magic”. Three renowned Fireworks artists compete. The extensive and spectacular program in addition to the competition presents the ladies of fire by ProjectPQ with their new fire show mystique.

Project PQ was founded in 2002 by the dancer and artist Petra Quednau and is synonymous with exciting and unique fire shows in the event scene. With their hot performers and artistes, she realized a charming fire show for Star magic, which was shown around the world already. Under the name of ladies of fire are the three ladies with a show to see the dance, Choreograhies and fire effects combine. Petra Quednau

The Ulrike Fritsch teaches beginners. In this course, you learn easy melodies on the hurdy gurdy in conjunction with the Rhythmisieren by the “Schnarre”. Also provides the basics of handling, Setup and also lots of interesting facts related to the hurdy gurdy. For this course can also instruments who borrowed-the, if you only “want to try”. Advanced hurdy gurdy players come in this year the pleasure to be intensively supervised Konstanze Kulinsky and Till Uhlmann, two speakers-ten.

Thus, there is the possibility of forming small groups, whose Schwerpunkte in playing melody, the buzzing accompaniment or improvisation can be (according to requirements, individual skills and Teilnehmerwun c). The repertoire is based on traditional pieces with modern interpretations can be worked out. Oliver Stoffregen offers a course for players of the diatonic accordion, who are familiar with at least the Grundfertigkei ten of the instrument. Also for this course instruments can be borrowed be. In addition to strengthening the basics techniques to handle simple pieces are taught: Melody ornaments, Bellows work and monitoring possibilities with the basses. Jan Budweis and John of Uhlmann workshops at different levels offered advanced accordion players.

Simple dance tunes are often short and le ben through constant repetition. On the basis of pieces from the Repertoire of European folk music advanced variation and possibilities will be explored on the diatonic accordion. Natural-lich is entered individually on the different skills and problems. Spontaneous concerts and sessions, shared dancing or singing, Klontal on the open Ka-min, a bazaar with everything, etc. is to change their owner around the music he can about the workshop program, exciting days (and nights) to BURG FuRSTENECK-wait. More information and registration see: offers a content widespread folk BURG FuRSTENECK, Akademie fur musisch cultural and professional training in Hesse Open seminars for professional and personal music cultural education. BURG FuRSTENECK is carried by a “round table” of different social institutions and funded by the State of Hesse. The BURG FuRSTENECK was just renovated and offers modern seminar and accommodation for 70 people in a comfortable setting in the defiant, medieval castle walls. Contact: BURG FuRSTENECK – Akademie fur musisch cultural and professional training of Karsten Evers am Schlossgarten 3 36132 Eiterfeld (in Fulda district) 06672 92020 press contact: BURG FuRSTENECK – Academy for career and singing Karsten Evers am Schlossgarten 3 36132 Eiterfeld (in Fulda district) 06672 92020

“” “Art exhibition by Nahid Shahalimi in favour of UNICEF: 25 March 25 April 2010 ART at MUC airport Munich the exhibition includes 22 works of modern art: eleven powerful female portraits, as well as eleven works, which almost sarcastic with reduced, striking women cliches such as E.g. lips”, like a virgin”and geisha” deal. The female portraits were inspired by strong and exceptional female leaders: of Audrey Hepburn, Julia Stegner, Nina Ruge, Suzanne von Borsody, Regina Ziegler, Gabriele Strehle, Patricia Riekel, Christiane Arp Dr. Dr. h.c. Manuela Schmid, Prof. Dr. Marion Kiechle until Daniela Thoma.

The artworks, whose mixed media form a tactile surface, acrylic, wax and fabric show paired with an almost Cubist implementation in their colour and flatness reminiscent of pop art. She manages in a special way, to reflect an entire Cosmos of expressive women with their own imagery. Almost one thinks to be able to look in the women and yet it envelops a Aura of mystery. The exhibited works of art are available at prices between 3,500 and 5,500 euros for sale. The revenues go to 100 percent of UNICEF Germany.

“” We, the women”the project the collection we, the women”breaks with the prejudices and cliches of so-called perfect woman”. The eleven portrayed women were selected for their courage, their hard work and willpower. With their work they have paved a solid way for the standing of women in today’s society each in their own way and in their area. They are a symbol of female power and motivation of future generations. The art project will be in Spain also 2011 and 2012 in Bombay, to see India. The artist Nahid Shahalimi age of 16 won a local art contest Nahid Shahalimi. Meanwhile, their contemporary solo exhibitions internationally will be shown. The intensity of the emotions expressed in their pictures: joy, sadness, fear, madness or pride brings you with strong light and shadow contrasts with a sophisticated mixed media on canvas. Shahalimi advocates with their art always also social interests. Support from UNICEF, Avicenna e.V. and Hani (hope Foundation for women and children of Afghanistan). Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, fled with her family in 1985 the Soviet troops on Pakistan in the freedom to Canada. In Montreal, she found a new home, graduated University of political science and fine arts. Today lives and works in Munich Nahid Shahalimi.