Centaur – Human and Horse

A film installation

Opening: Sunday, 17 May 2026, 11am

On the occasion of this year’s World Equestrian Games, two short films will be presented on a projection screen in the Ludwig Forum’s central exhibition hall: Centaur (2020) by the German-Iranian artist and filmmaker Yalda Afsah (b. 1983), and Pferde über Wiese (Horses over Meadow) (2013) by the Swiss artist duo Marianne Halter (b. 1970) and Mario Marchisella (b. 1972). A conversation between the artists and the curator will take place on the opening day at 3pm at the Ludwig Forum. Further information will follow shortly.

Curated by Esther Boehle.

 

Credits:
(1) Yalda Afsah, Centaur, 2020, film still
(2) Marianne Halter, Mario Marchisella, Pferde über Wiese, 2014, film still.

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