The Café for 912,5 Days
Opening hours:
Monday - Saturday: 11am - midnight
Sunday: 11am - 7pm
Phone: 0341 1408120
cafe@gfzk.de
The concept of having artists create alternating interior designs was retained in the new spaces, with Jun Yang taking up the offer after Anita Leisz. His café is called Paris Syndrom. >Paris syndrome< is the term used to describe a type of psychological disorder suffered by Japanese tourists, whose longing for the fulfillment of their preconceptions about Paris is thwarted by the reality of the city. They suffer a kind of negative culture shock akin to trauma. The café name chosen by Jun Yang is indicative of the entire notion, whereby longing and disillusionment are experienced simultaneously upon encountering the reality of that which is desired. Emulation and replication create an image, a surface onto which unfulfilled longing can be projected. The chairs are upholstered with imitation Louis Vuitton fabric; grandiose chandeliers hang from the café ceiling, which is decorated with stucco elements. The chairs are reminiscent of designs of Charles and Ray Eames, and photographs on the walls show famous buildings from architectural history, which have been reconstructed in various places around the world. Magazines such as the French Vogue and Wallpaper are laid out for visitors to read; cover versions of famous songs recall the originals, only to reveal themselves as imitations.
The café plays a significant role in the conception and mediation of the GfZK. It addresses audiences that are not typical museum visitors. A wide range of events takes place in Paris Syndrom each month; alongside established artistic programs, young bands primarily from the artistic scene are given the opportunity to perform their music. Moreover, screenings of films and literary readings are held, which attract various different groups of people.
www.myspace.com/parissyndrom
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Anita Leisz and Jun Yang about the Café
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