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Our Guides - Beate Lichtenauer
Introducing our guides, episode 3: Beate Lichtenauer
Beate Lichtenauer knows how to get people involved, inspire them and radiate a warm sympathy. She has been walking through Munich for 17 years. For this year’s Spring & Walk, she is leading two tours – one of which took place last Saturday. We received the following feedback from a participant today: “A great tour with Ms. Lichtenauer. I immediately became a member of Author’s Gallery 1.”
The next guided tour will take place next Saturday, March 29. Then Beate Lichtenauer will lead us through the Glockenbachviertel from 12 a.m..
“Once I had a real compost heap with live earthworms as an art installation. When the gallery owner said that they would have to carry a worm back to the pile every now and then tomorrow, we all took a step back. That was really impressive.” Beate Lichtenauer
Beate, you’ve been working as a guide for us for two years, before that you only did guided tours of cities, right?
I am an art historian and have been giving city and museum tours for 17 years. I have also been working as an art educator for the MPZ for two years, mainly with school classes in the Bavarian National Museum and the Lenbachhaus. For two years now, I have been a guide for Open Art Munich.
So I’m sure you can also say a few words about the respective neighborhood and on the way from gallery to gallery, right?
Absolutely. For example, we’ll be out and about in the heart of Munich next Saturday. The Glockenbachviertel has experienced so much upheaval. From the broken glass district to the trendy district. There’s a lot to see along the way, which goes perfectly with the galleries.
What are the good moments for you on the tours?
I’m always very happy when the special spark between the artists and the group is ignited. We often have the artists on site and that is something very special.
Does anything sometimes get in the way?
Sometimes you almost don’t have enough time at the stations. But the attraction is certainly also that there are so many different works of art that we can look at. If you don’t like a particular style, you might find exactly the right one in the next gallery. So everything has its pros and cons.
Were there any funny incidents? Special features?
Oh yes. My favorite was when guests spontaneously fell in love with a painting. They paid for it and had it wrapped up. But we were only at location two, so the two shock lovers had to carry the bulky package for three galleries. But they were so happy…
Once I had a real compost heap with live earthworms as an art installation. When the gallery owner said they would have to carry a worm back to the pile every now and then tomorrow, we all took a step back. That was really impressive.
You already did a Spring & Walk tour for us last Saturday – from Maxvorstadt to Schwabing. What do you remember?
At the Eres Foundation, the participants had the opportunity to touch a real meteorite (with gloves). That was great. It was a great tour in general. Charming gallery owners and a great group – everyone stayed interested until the end.
Beate Lichtenauer, summer 2024
Below clockwise from top left:
Beate Lichtenauer on a tour of the Munich galleries in 2024;
Galerie Tanit, John Armleder, And yet, Studio View 2025. The exhibition will be visited with Beate Lichtenauer on 29.3;
Heitsch Gallery, Jürgen Paas, True Colors, fig. JB 332 Red, 2023, 118 x 118 x 8 cm, unique piece. The exhibition will be visited on 29.3. with Beate Lichtenauer;
Galerie Wolfgang Jahn, group exhibition with Susanne Knaack, Eduardo Palomares & Martijn Schuppers, exhibition view “DISCOVERIES”
Photo credit: Produktion Pitz. The exhibition will be visited on 29.3. with Beate Lichtenauer;
Nicole Gnesa Galerie, Alfredo Barsuglia, Gitum, illus.: Alfredo Barsuglia, Michael, 2024, acrylic on wood, 50×40 cm. The exhibition will be visited on 29.3. with Beate Lichtenauer.