When can the exhibition be visited on October 14, 2026?

The exhibition is open on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

What is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee is 8 euros. A reduced ticket costs 5 euros.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

Guided tours are held by the organizer on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM on selected dates. Information on further dates will follow.

Where is the Pasinger Fabrik located?

The Pasinger Fabrik is located at August-Exter-Straße 1, 81245 Munich, directly at the northern exit of Pasing station.

Is the exhibition suitable for children?

Yes. The exhibition is explicitly suitable for playful children from 0 to 99 years old and invites active experimentation with the sound machines.

How long will the exhibition be on display in total?

The exhibition runs from October 9, 2026, to March 14, 2027.

Discover sound machines and moving art at Pasinger Fabrik Munich

Name: Fake Noise, True Image – Synergies in Art
Start: 2026-10-14T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-14T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Pasinger Fabrik, Galerie 1

When machines become sound sculptures

The exhibition Fake Noise, True Image – Synergies in Art transforms the Pasinger Fabrik into a walkable laboratory between visual art, music, theater, and technical fantasy. On October 14, 2026, visitors will experience electromechanical sound artworks by the Munich artist duo Portmanteau in an exhibition that appeals to eyes, ears, and humor alike.

Sound, movement, and surprising materials

At the center are peculiar music machines made from old, found, or recycled materials. Sculptures like Sittichquirl, Alpinium, Strippenzieher, and Singvase combine mechanics with musical action. Through coin insertion, cranking, or button pressing, the works come to life, producing distinctive sounds, rhythms, and small theatrical scenes.

Portmanteau and the art of playful systems

The duo behind Portmanteau consists of Gerald Greulix Schrank and Christian Taison Heiß. Active for over twenty years, they work at the intersection of sound art, installation, stage design, and media art. The Süddeutsche Zeitung referred to Portmanteau as the Tinguelys of theater – an art historical classification that aptly describes their humorous approach to mechanics and kinetic sculpture.

An exhibition between sculpture and image

The exhibition also showcases parts of stage sets, photographs, prints, and paper comics alongside sound machines. Among the allies of the duo are visual artist Martin Dessecker, printing specialist Petr Mayr, photographer Willi Haas, and astrophysicist Dr. Leonhard Scheck. This creates a polyphonic curation where different artistic processes enter into dialogue with each other.

Historical place, new sound world

The Pasinger Fabrik itself carries an industrial past into the exhibition. Where today the cultural center is located, once stood the headquarters of Ritterwerke, which produced household appliances from 1912 to 1982. Portmanteau develops a work for this site from hand-crank cold-cutting machines, transforming industrial history into a sensual aesthetic experience.

Participation explicitly encouraged

This exhibition understands the contemplation of works as an active encounter. Many machines invite visitors to take part, trigger sounds, and question the boundaries between artwork and play device anew. The exhibition atmosphere is aimed at playful children from 0 to 99 years old, making it suitable for families and everyone who wants to discover contemporary art in an immediate way.

Conclusion: Fake Noise, True Image offers an unusual art experience between machine art, sound installation, and theater. Anyone wanting to see how recycled materials, mechanics, and fantasy create a living sound world should definitely visit the exhibition in the Pasinger Fabrik on-site.