When does the exhibition visit take place?

The selected date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 3 to 7 PM.

Where is the exhibition located?

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

What is the entry price?

The regular admission price is 8 euros. Reduced tickets cost 5 euros.

Are there guided tours through the exhibition?

Yes, tours take place on Tuesdays at 6 PM on selected dates. These include November 10, November 24, and December 8, 2026.

What content can visitors expect?

Visitors can see electromechanical sound machines, kinetic sculptures, photographs, prints, cardboard comics, and parts of stage designs. The accompanying program includes music performances, workshops, dance, theater, and performance.

Is the exhibition suitable for children?

Yes, the exhibition is described as suitable for playful individuals aged 0 to 99 and invites active experimentation with selected works.

Discover Fake Noise, True Image: Sound Machines and Art Full of Surprising Synergies

Name: Fake Noise, True Image – Synergies in Art
Start: 2026-11-05T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-05T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Pasinger Fabrik – P.ART Galerie

Fake Noise, True Image: When Machines Become Sound Art

The exhibition Fake Noise, True Image – Synergies in Art transforms the Pasinger Fabrik in Munich into a walk-in cosmos of sound, movement, images, and absurd humor. From October 9, 2026, to March 14, 2027, visitors encounter electromechanical sound artworks from the Munich artist duo Portmanteau, as well as photographs, print graphics, installations, and other works by affiliated artists.

An Artistic Experience Between Mechanics, Music, and Theater

At the center are strange music machines created from old, found, and recycled materials. Sittichquirl, Alpinium, Strippenzieher, and Singvase combine sculpture, kinetic art, and sound installation into an aesthetic experience that is not only to be viewed but triggered. A coin insertion sets movements and sounds in motion: chairs begin to tap dance, a herd seems to acoustically come alive, and the Singvase develops its own quirky appearance.

Portmanteau and the Art of Sound Alienation

Behind Portmanteau are Gerald Greulix Schrank and Christian Taison Heiß. For more than two decades, they have worked as a duo, band, recording studio operators, and technical inventors. Their art combines stage design, apparatus, music, and performance. The Süddeutsche Zeitung described Portmanteau as the Tinguelys of theater – a classification that refers to their proximity to kinetic object art and the playful machine cosmos of Jean Tinguely.

Perception as Open Reality

The exhibition expands the machine cosmos with various positions on perception. Martin Dessecker explores in his transparencies and visual aids the moment when reality and reflection collide. Willi Haas directs the photographic gaze at reflections in puddles, lakes, and window panes, thereby causing the orientation of up and down to waver.

Dr. Leonhard Scheck, a trained astrophysicist, breaks down space and time into photographic pixels and assembles images that appear scientifically precise and yet unrepeatable. Petr Mayr works with screen printing, etching, and large-scale installations. His art revolves around multiplication, substitution, and the question of the original.

A Place with Industrial Memory

A sound machine specifically developed for the Pasinger Fabrik, made from hand-cranked sausage cutting machines, establishes a connection to the history of the site. Where today culture, theater, music, and exhibitions meet, once stood the headquarters of Ritterwerke, which produced household appliances from 1912 to 1982. The historical dimension thus becomes part of the curation: industrial history transforms into a sounding, humorous art object.

Guided Tours and Cultural Education

On selected days, the artists themselves are on site, guiding visitors through the spaces and performing parts of the works. Guided tours take place on Tuesdays at 6 PM on several dates. The accompanying program combines experimental music, workshops, dance, theater, and performance. The exhibition is aimed at playful individuals aged 0 to 99, making it particularly suitable for intergenerational cultural education.

Conclusion: An Exhibition for Listening, Marveling, and Experimenting

Fake Noise, True Image does not offer a quiet museum experience but a lively encounter with works featuring mechanical rhythm, surprising sounds, sculptural movement, and art-historical references. Visitors can expect an exhibition atmosphere between a fairground, laboratory, and theater stage. Anyone wanting to experience contemporary sound art, kinetic sculptures, and playful installations directly should discover this unusual exhibition live at the Pasinger Fabrik.