When can the exhibition be visited on October 28, 2026?

The exhibition is open on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 3 PM to 7 PM.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 8 Euros, and the reduced fee is 5 Euros.

Are there guided tours through the exhibition?

Yes, on selected Tuesdays, guided tours will take place at 6 PM. The dates will be specified separately by the organizer.

Is the exhibition suitable for children?

Yes, the exhibition is explicitly suitable for playful children from 0 to 99 years and invites activating the sound machines.

How can one reach the Pasinger Fabrik?

The Pasinger Fabrik is located directly at the north exit of Munich-Pasing station and is reachable by S-Bahn lines S3, S4, S6, and S8. Paid parking is available in the underground garage of the nearby Pasing Arcaden.

Is the exhibition location accessible for people with disabilities?

The exhibition rooms are accessible by elevator. For wheelchair seats and individual needs, prior registration at the ticket purchase is recommended.

Fake Noise, True Image: Discover sound machines and quirky art in Munich

Name: Fake Noise, True Image – Synergies in Art
Start: 2026-10-28T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-28T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Pasinger Fabrik

When machines begin to sound: Fake Noise, True Image at the Pasinger Fabrik

The exhibition Fake Noise, True Image – Synergies in Art transforms the Pasinger Fabrik into a walkable cosmos of sound machines, sculpture, imagery, language, and theater. At its center are the electromechanical artworks of the Munich artist duo Portmanteau, which are created from old, found, and recycled materials. The art experience combines visual surprise with audible movement and explicitly invites visitors to participate.

Sound sculptures between mechanics, humor, and theater

The exhibition unfolds a peculiar atmosphere: metal wheels, wooden cases, bells, cranks, and automata combine into kinetic sound artworks. Pieces like Parakeet Twirl, Alpinium, Puppeteer, and Singing Vase respond to touch, coin insertion, or button pressing. Musical sculptures with distinct character emerge from seemingly discarded objects.

Portmanteau, consisting of Gerald Greulix Schrank and Christian Taison Heiß, has been working for over twenty years at the intersection of music, technology, theater, and visual arts. The Süddeutsche Zeitung referred to the duo as the Tinguelys of theater. Their art thus stands in the tradition of kinetic art and mechanical assemblage, but develops this with a distinctly playful and performative approach.

Sensory engagement with the artworks

In this exhibition, art is not limited to distant observation. Visitors can get involved, trigger movements, and experience how mechanics create a complex sound event. A bread slicing machine becomes an unusual sound source; other devices produce chimes, animal sounds, or absurd stage situations.

The aesthetic experience arises from the interplay of material, movement, sound, and spatial effect. Light falls on metal surfaces and used components, while rhythmic impulses structure the exhibition space. Thus, viewing the artworks becomes an immediate encounter with process art, sound art, and interactive installation.

Synergies with photography, printmaking, and installation

The exhibition also gathers pieces of stage designs, photographs, prints, and cardboard comics alongside sound machines. Martin Dessecker contributes his transparencies and visual aids. Print specialist Petr Mayr works with screen printing, etching, and space-consuming installations. Willi Haas expands the exhibition cosmos with photographs that destabilize familiar spatial orientations. Astrophysicist Dr. Leonhard Scheck examines unusual cuts through spacetime in his image series.

This curatorial connection makes the exhibition an example of cultural education beyond rigid genre boundaries. Painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation, and music engage in an open dialogue. Visitors experience how an artwork changes through sound, movement, and personal involvement.

Guided tours and musical accompanying program

The artist duo Portmanteau will guide through the exhibition on selected Tuesdays at 6 PM, activating the sound sculptures together with the audience. Additionally, musical performances will take place as part of the program, including collaborations with Loopin’ Lab, TiDCDTrA, and Mycrotom. The exhibition is aimed at curious art enthusiasts as well as families and playful children from 0 to 99 years old.

The regular opening hours of the exhibition are Tuesday to Saturday from 3 PM to 7 PM and Sundays from 2 PM to 6 PM. Admission is 8 Euros regular and 5 Euros reduced. Exhibition tickets are available directly at the exhibition rooms' box office.

Conclusion: An exhibition you must hear and try out

Fake Noise, True Image promises an unusual art experience between mechanical poetry, absurd humor, and experimental sound art. The Pasinger Fabrik becomes a resonance space for moving sculptures, surprising sounds, and new forms of artwork appreciation. Anyone who wants to experience art not just visually but physically, acoustically, and playfully should visit this exhibition live.