VARIOUS OTHERS is the international format of Munich’s contemporary art scene. Key players across the city – including galleries, artist-run spaces, and institutions – invite everyone to experience the vibrant diversity of Munich’s art landscape. In collaboration with a changing group of international partners, VO presents a contemporary art festival set against the distinctive backdrop of the Bavarian capital.
Between May 8 and 18,2025, 16 institutions, 16 galleries, and 4 artist-run spaces will welcome international partners to jointly realize exhibitions and events throughout the city, creating a dynamic constellation of contemporary art for both local audiences and international visitors.
This year, in addition to the program organized by the participating venues, VARIOUS OTHERS will establish a dedicated headquarters. During the Opening Weekend, the historic Hotel Bayerischer Hof (Address: Promenadepl. 2–6, 80333 Munich) will not only accommodate international guests, but also serve as the stage for a dynamic „Unconference.“ Throughout the night, the hotel will be transformed by a marathon of musical acts, performances, artist talks, panels, film screenings, and site-specific interventions – turning the space into a vibrant hub of encounters and experiences.
„Too soon to say“ marks a glitch in the established order of things. As the Hotel Bayerischer Hof opens its doors to contemporary art, VARIOUS OTHERS creates an atmosphere where rules are questioned and new possibilities imagined. Participants will activate the hotel’s storied rooms, inviting visitors to enter an ephemeral world and move through the strange, the challenging, the speculative, the cathartic, and the historical – encouraging a view of the world as something that can be changed. How can art envision the future not only critically, but also aspirationally? Can these visions generate impulses for the present? It is too soon to say whether what unfolds will become memory, dream, fantasy, or reality. What is certain, however, is that art continues to serve as a foundation for solidarity and collective action. Considering today’s social and political challenges, the Unconference embraces speculation as a method – opening up new perspectives and possibilities for action.
In addition to the numerous openings at participating galleries, institutions, and artist-run spaces, VARIOUS OTHERS (VO) organizes an extensive Public and Special Program, along with several exclusive events. These include the Welcome Reception on May 8, 2025, the VO Dinner on May 10, 2025, and the much-anticipated VO Special, titled „Too soon to say – The Unconference“, taking place on May 10–11, 2025.
VARIOUS OTHERS
May 8-18, 2025
www.variousothers.com
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VARIOUS OTHERS is organized by the association VFAMK e.V.—the „Verein zur Förderung der Außenwahrnehmung Münchens als Kunststandort,“ a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting contemporary art in Munich and enhancing its international profile. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the unwavering support of our long-standing partners and members, as well as the tireless dedication of our active participants, all of whom are essential to the success and vitality of VARIOUS OTHERS.
