When can the exhibition be visited on November 4, 2026?

The exhibition is open on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 15:00 to 19:00.

Where does Fake Noise, True Image take place?

The exhibition takes place in the P.ART Gallery of the Pasinger Fabrik, August-Exter-Straße 1, 81245 Munich.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 8 euros, and the reduced fee is 5 euros. For the event date, a price from 5 euros is indicated.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

Yes. The artist duo Portmanteau conducts tours on selected Tuesdays at 18:00 and activates the sound sculptures together with the audience.

Who is the exhibition suitable for?

The exhibition is suitable for visitors of all ages and is described as an experience for playful individuals from 0 to 99 years.

Is the exhibition accessible?

No reliable information is available regarding accessibility in the available event information.

Discover Fake Noise, True Image: Sound Machines Bring Munich's Art Scene to Life

Name: Fake Noise, True Image - Synergies in Art
Start: 2026-11-04T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Pasinger Fabrik, P.ART Galerie

When Sound Machines Become Sculptures: Fake Noise, True Image in Munich

The exhibition Fake Noise, True Image – Synergies in Art transforms the Pasinger Fabrik into a playful and insightful experiential space. The focus is on electromechanical sound artworks created by the Munich artist duo Portmanteau, made from old devices, found objects, and recycled materials. The exhibition opens on November 4, 2026, from 15:00 to 19:00 at the P.ART Gallery.

Music Machines Between Sculpture, Theater, and Everyday Object

The works combine sculpture, music, sound, language, and theatrical action. Devices like Sittichquirl, Alpinium, Strippenzieher, and Singvase react to visitors and make the aesthetic experience immediately physical. A coin sets movements and sounds in motion: Chairs start tapping, a sound machine resembles a flock of sheep, or the Singvase stages a humorous modern indulgence.

From seemingly marginal materials, Portmanteau develops a distinctive art form between kinetic art, object art, sound art, and absurd theater. The mechanics remain visible, as do the traces of use. This is where the special tension of the exhibition lies: Discarded items gain a new function and become independent actors.

Portmanteau and the Art of Perception Shifting

Behind Portmanteau are Gerald Greulix Schrank and Christian Taison Heiß. The duo, which has been active for more than twenty years, works as artists, musicians, sound studio operators, and technical tinkerers. The Süddeutsche Zeitung referred to Portmanteau as the Tinguelys of the theater – a classification that points to the connection of machine art, movement, humor, and stage effect.

The exhibition demands an active engagement with the works. Visitors do not just see a sculpture, but experience its sound, rhythm, and reaction. Thus, the exhibition atmosphere becomes an open process: Every interaction changes the perception of the space and shifts the boundary between artwork, toy, stage, and technical construction.

An Art Experience for Curious Explorers

Fake Noise, True Image is aimed at an audience from 0 to 99 years. Children often intuitively grasp the immediate logic of the devices, while adults discover the art historical references, material aesthetics, and ironic comments on technology and consumption. The exhibition combines cultural education with sensory experience and playfully makes complex questions about originality, function, perception, and authenticity accessible.

Particularly appealing is the site-specific connection to the history of the Pasinger Fabrik. Where the cultural center is located today, there was once the headquarters of the Ritterwerke. From 1912 to 1982, household appliances were produced there, including the Ritter universal slicer. A sound machine developed specifically for this site from hand-crank meat slicers connects to this industrial past and transforms it into a new form of sound sculpture.

Guided Tours and Cultural Mediation

On selected Tuesdays, the artist duo conducts guided tours of the exhibition and invites visitors to activate the sound sculptures together. The tours begin at 18:00, including on November 10 and November 24, 2026. This deepens the educational dimension of the exhibition and provides additional insights into construction, material choice, and artistic intention.

Conclusion: Art That Can Be Heard, Seen, and Activated

The Pasinger Fabrik offers with Fake Noise, True Image an unusual art experience between kinetic sculpture, sound installation, and theater machine. For those who want to not only view art but experience it in movement and sound, this exhibition is full of wit, craftsmanship ideas, and surprising perceptual moments. A visit enriches the aesthetic experience and shows how vibrant art can emerge from seemingly useless things.