Hier, wo wir sind

Kelkheim, Lena Müller & Claudia Pense

Heavily influenced by bionics—the field of research in which nature serves as a model for technology—the artists have created a green space for lingering that adapts to weather conditions and the urban environment. The utopian design of their seating incorporates elements from the natural and animal worlds and emphasizes the need for natural environments in the city to enable people to gather and relax amid the otherwise hectic pace of urban life. At the same time, Müller and Pense blur the boundaries between art and design—and they do so in Kelkheim, a historic center of furniture craftsmanship.

“Here, Where We Are – Virtual Art Around the Corner” is a project by the WAVA Collective, initiated by the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain as part of World Design Capital 2026. In seven municipalities of the Main-Taunus district—Bad Soden, Eppstein, Flörsheim, Hattersheim, Hochheim, Hofheim, and Kelkheim—eight site-specific AR installations by eleven international artists expand the public space. Through the free WAVA app, available for iOS and Android, familiar places are made accessible as artistic sites around the clock: historical references come to light, and new narratives emerge. The project examines public space in the hybrid age and explores how digital interventions expand our perception of places.

The free WAVA app is available for download on iOS and Android via this link: https://www.wava.ar/

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