The Philara Collection is pleased to present echoes, Stefan Brüggemann's first solo institutional exhibition in Germany. Brüggemann's artistic practice is rooted in the dialogue between language and visual expression. The artist examines the mechanisms of mass media, such as advertising and film, and explores the extent to which these may influence perception of language as a system of signs.

The exhibition at the Philara Collection brings together works from the last fifteen ten years, including several of his key series, new, small-format works on paper and spray paintings. The show unfolds into a field of reverberations, where works echo one another conceptually, visually, and linguistically.

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Philara Collection in Flingern, we are delighted to open the anniversary year with HEIMSPIEL. The group exhibition features works by artists who have worked at the Philara Collection over the past ten years. Whether in construction, at the reception desk, as guides, or in security, the employees have played a key role in shaping the collection, its orientation, and, in particular, the visitor experience.
 
The exhibition brings together various media, such as painting, installation, and ceramics, as well as artistic approaches that reflect the diversity and wealth of different perspectives and the commitment that the artists constantly contribute.
 
The exhibition is accompanied by a performance and screening program.

Curator: Hannah Niemeier