St. Jodokus Church owes part of its charm to the cloister of what was once a former Franciscan monastery. Built in 1511, the structure was renovated and remodelled in 2011 according to plans developed by visual artist and professor Norbert Radermacher, among others. Then as now, the cloister serves as both a connecting element that ties the monastery complex together and a place of prayer in its own right. It is a sacred space that can be paced in silence, a place of contemplation.
Kunst im Kreuzgang (“Art in the Cloister”) is a series of exhibitions and installations by contemporary artists at St. Jodokus Church. Presentations in the cloister and church interior enable a unique perspective on the art shown there, just as fine art facilitates new ways of looking at both the space of the church and the prayer practiced within it. The artists’ works raise questions and inspire, opening an exciting dialogue between art and church, artistic statement and religious expression.
