Exhibition venue Goldschmiedehaus Hanau

From her dialogue with the Goldschmiedehaus and its unique architectural character emerged a series of site-specific interventions and objects. Holder sought to attune visitors to subtle nuances of the space, creating a sensory prelude that begins outside the building's walls.

Today. Goldschmiedehaus
1945 and 1954

In May 1945, an air raid left the Goldschmiedehaus in Hanau reduced to its foundational stone walls. Remarkably, less than a decade later, the building was carefully reconstructed following its original architectural plans, once again becoming a space dedicated to showcasing goldsmithing art.

At the heart of the exhibition, a carefully curated photographic installation reveals the building's dramatic transformation. By presenting images of both its destroyed state and subsequent rebuilding within the exhibition space, the display invites visitors to reflect on a moment in history that might otherwise fade from collective memory.