Dana Engfer & Ayumi Rahn
Artist Book & Exhibition
Opening: Friday, 30 October 2026, 6 pm
On view: 30 October–30 November 2026
The artist book Steinn 石 by Dana Engfer and Ayumi Rahn brings together watercolor drawings of stones created during stays in Japan and Iceland.
Through the use of papers with varying degrees of transparency, the drawings overlap and enter into a cross-cultural dialogue. The starting points are the specific landscapes and mythologies of Japan and Iceland, two island nations where stones hold particular significance in cultural traditions, folklore, and spiritual beliefs, revealing surprising parallels.
The publication also includes a dialogue between the two artists.
Workshop: Stones and Stories
Sunday, 8 November, 3–5 pm
Participants are invited to bring their own stones and stories. Together, we will create portraits of the stones and share the stories connected to them. The painted portraits will be
Participants are welcome to bring their own watercolor materials and paper, though basic materials will also be provided.
Workshop fee: €15 (materials included)
Please register: ayumi_rahn@web.de
Stone Collection: Hanna Mattes
Sunday, 22 November, 5 pm
Artist Hanna Mattes presents her personal collection of stones. Visitors are invited to bring stones from their own collections, share their stories, and present them alongside hers.
An evening dedicated to stones, their histories, and the personal meanings we attach to them.
