Moritzturm (2023) – Installation / Performance
In 2022, Samuel Nerl and Joshua Weitzel took an in-depth look at the role of Landgrave Moritz “the Scholar.” Although his forced conversion of the Kassel population to Calvinism was a violent act of domination, it also led to the influx of Huguenot refugees several centuries later.
“Moritzturm” is part of a series of performances that deal with biblical and religious themes from an agnostic perspective. The performance consists of three acts: Procession / Initiation / Dismantling.
The procession involves transporting 10 vintage loudspeakers in a handcart across the city to the venue.
The initiation is the main part of the performance and lasts about 40 minutes. While Joshua Weitzel gives a sermon in the role of the pastor (based on classics of sound studies and analog sound synthesis), Samuel Nerl builds a cross about 3 meters high from the loudspeakers.
The loudspeaker cross remains in place until dismantling, at least one day later.
Sa. 11.10. 6 – 8 pm Performance
Su. 12.10. 2 – 6 pm Installation Exhibition
kleine Weinkirche / WH22 cdw Kulturareal
The work of artist and curator Joshua Weitzel (born in Kassel in 1989) is based on a social understanding of art and encompasses improvisation, electroacoustic and experimental composition, installation art, jazz, intermedia projects, curating, and art education.
Samuel Nerl studied philosophy at Philipps University Marburg and the University of Kassel from 2009 to 2017, and film at the Kassel Art Academy and Babelsberg Film University.
Through his many years of work in various areas at the Kassel State Theater, he has gained extensive experience in the performing arts.
He has been working as a freelance artist since 2016. The focus of his work is on the visual arts. His projects are characterized in particular by the short-circuiting of ephemeral arts with general criticism of the material end product. His work is therefore characterized by documentary works and significant sculptures.
