An oasis of deceleration
Are you tired of the hectic pace, stress and time pressure?
Do you want to step off the hamster wheel of life for a brief moment?
Discover the Art of Waiting!
Happy Waiting is an interactive art installation and a sensual place of leisure where you can consciously experience and enjoy time.
Waiting time is a gift of time.
At an old English bus stop, a charming waiting counsellor takes care of you.
His only task is to give you the gift of time:
>>> You can write postcards that will be delivered months later
>>> You have the opportunity to call an artistic telephone hotline and philosophise with a real person about the Art of Waiting
>>> You can train your patience muscle in a waiting app on your mobile phone
>>> or you can take some time to read a few chapters from the book “Schöner Warten”, which was written for the installation (sorry only in German)
Happy Waiting is an oasis of lightness and tranquillity, a place of strength where guests can pause, take a deep breath and celebrate the art of doing nothing.
Happy Waiting serves as a chill-out zone and retreat at festivals or other events.
Guests have the fulfilling experience of stepping out of the hectic pace of the event for a moment and consciously taking time to relax.
Everything comes to a good end for those who can wait!
A production of “Servicepioniere” and “foolpool”.
Many thanks to the Cultural Office of Paderborn and the Cultural Office of the City of Schwerte for their support in the development of the project.
Photos – Impressions
More Informations
Number of actors: 2
Duration: Up to 6 hours. The players take turns in supporting the installation. The telephonehotline can be reached non-stop at your event
Content of the Hotline: By default, approx. 20 minutes of sound and text material are stored. However, you can help design the hotline according to your own wishes: In addition to the existing radio play elements, store important information about your event that you want to communicate to your guests via mobile phone call
Content of the Waiting-App: Videos, poems, radio plays, guest contributions by Wigald Boning, Eckart von Hirschausen, among others
Language: German or English by default. French available. The hotline can also be produced in other languages on request and at an extra charge