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CONTEMPORARY ART ON DIVERSITY
Artwork by: Mary Kim and Chritine Ott
Münchenstift GmbH, Munich’s biggest provider of senior care, signed the
Diversity Charter in 2014. Since then the company has taken a more
strategic approach to embrace the subject of diversity. As part of an
ongoing program, curator Michael Härteis was hired to compose an art
exhibit that opened during Munich’s Pride Week 2016. “The System of
Diversity” features abstract works by artists Mary Kim and Christine Ott.
Siegfried Benker, CEO of Münchenstift
Christine Ott places line next to line, paper strip next to paper strip, and
field of paint next to field of paint. Through her systematic approach and
the juxtaposition of seemingly similar elements, Ott’s paintings at first
appear homogeneous. On closer inspection, however, small differences
between the individual elements become noticeable. The lines, strips, and
fields of paint differ in their shape, length, size, placement, and color. The
viewer is invited to explore diversity by analyzing the relationship of each
element to the other.
Curator Michael Haerteis talking about the artwork
In contrast to Ott’s focus on the individual character of each element, the
works by Korean-born American artist Mary Kim center on the complex
nature of groups and relationships. Although Kim’s objects are made out
of identically shaped timber blocks, they all differ in their geometric
structure. The viewer is invited to walk around each object. By doing so,
elements of the foreground merge with those of the background. What
appeared symmetrical suddenly becomes disordered and vice versa.
Through the use of a limited and well-balanced color pallet in
combination with a systematic approach, Kim visualizes the diversity
groups and networks can generate.
The artworks of Christine Ott and Mary Kim will be exhibited for two
months. During this time workshops on diversity will be held, using the
works of art to reflect on individuality, relationships, and diversity.

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  • 1. CONTEMPORARY ART ON DIVERSITY Artwork by: Mary Kim and Chritine Ott Münchenstift GmbH, Munich’s biggest provider of senior care, signed the Diversity Charter in 2014. Since then the company has taken a more strategic approach to embrace the subject of diversity. As part of an ongoing program, curator Michael Härteis was hired to compose an art exhibit that opened during Munich’s Pride Week 2016. “The System of Diversity” features abstract works by artists Mary Kim and Christine Ott. Siegfried Benker, CEO of Münchenstift Christine Ott places line next to line, paper strip next to paper strip, and field of paint next to field of paint. Through her systematic approach and the juxtaposition of seemingly similar elements, Ott’s paintings at first appear homogeneous. On closer inspection, however, small differences between the individual elements become noticeable. The lines, strips, and fields of paint differ in their shape, length, size, placement, and color. The viewer is invited to explore diversity by analyzing the relationship of each element to the other.
  • 2. Curator Michael Haerteis talking about the artwork In contrast to Ott’s focus on the individual character of each element, the works by Korean-born American artist Mary Kim center on the complex nature of groups and relationships. Although Kim’s objects are made out of identically shaped timber blocks, they all differ in their geometric structure. The viewer is invited to walk around each object. By doing so, elements of the foreground merge with those of the background. What appeared symmetrical suddenly becomes disordered and vice versa. Through the use of a limited and well-balanced color pallet in combination with a systematic approach, Kim visualizes the diversity groups and networks can generate. The artworks of Christine Ott and Mary Kim will be exhibited for two months. During this time workshops on diversity will be held, using the works of art to reflect on individuality, relationships, and diversity.