Fascination Limits: Reading and exhibition in the Villa Dessauer!

Konstantin Ferstl will read from his debut novel “The Blue Border” on January 12, 2025 at 3 p.m. The event takes place in the Villa Dessauer Stadtgalerie in Bamberg. Entry to the reading amounts to 14 EUR, including a drink that can be chosen from wine, beer, water or non -alcoholic beer. Interested parties can purchase the tickets in advance in the bookstore "The New Collibri" on Bamberger Austraße.

The novel "The Blue Border" is about Fidelis Lorentz, a composer who receives a call from his great love J. and then takes a trip to Pyongyang. During this trip, Fidelis reflects on his past and ancestors. Konstantin Ferstl, who was born in the Altmühltal and now lives in Hallertau and Munich, is not only an author, but also a film director and musician. Ferstl received the Munich literary scholarship for his debut novel.

exhibition in the Villa Dessauer

The reading takes place as part of the current exhibition of Villa Dessauer, which can be seen from November 30, 2024 to January 19, 2025 under the topic "Die Border". In the show, 32 artists from the professional association of visual artists Upper Franconia deal with the concepts of borders in philosophical, political, social and personal dimensions. The works were created in the artist's dialogue with their personal means and techniques.

accompanying tours and events for the discussion of the exhibited works complement the exhibition. The opening times of Villa Dessauer are Thursday to Sunday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. On January 12, 2025, admission to the exhibition on this day is free.

For more information about the exhibition and the events, interested parties can visit the website of the city of Bamberg. Guided tours and workshops are also planned as part of the program, including a long night on January 18, 2025 with guided tours, poetry slam, music and culinary offers.