Events in Rheine

With the graphic arts project prINT, the Kulturelle Begegnungsstätte Kloster Bentlage, FARB and the Druckvereinigung Bentlage e.V. are once again inviting exciting printmakers from the host country to the Münsterland Festival.
Already in May, the three selected Finnish artists Tiina Kivinen, Minna Louhelainen and Janne Laine were guests in the workshop of the Druckvereinigung for a joint working stay. All three are primarily dedicated to intaglio printing, but each in their own unique way.
As will be seen, they have proven that printmaking is highly valued in Finland, that there is a lot of experimentation and that the artists are extremely technically proficient. Heliogravure, mezzotint or line etching, sometimes as a collage, sometimes in combination with a monotype - the exhibitions will show both the printed works created in Bentlage and other existing works, which together give an insight into the versatile possibilities of printmaking.

In cooperation with the Bentlage Print Association, Bentlage Monastery and the City of Borken.

Kloster Bentlage:
Vernissage: 8 October | Opening: 1 pm (followed by open workshop and print presentation)
Finissage: 12 November | 3 pm

The artists

Janne Laine | 1970
Janne Laine combines photographs mostly taken on journeys with prints, preferring heliogravure. Landscapes and their changes are a recurring theme. He searches for the perfect landscape, which is why unnecessary details disappear in his airy and aesthetically timeless depictions through prior processing. The focus is not on recognition, but on discovering something familiar.

Minna Louhelainen | 1984
"I see myself as a craft philosopher and hopeless humourist, creating, organising and presenting fragments of the world," says Minna Louhelainen, who works mainly on mixed media collages. "I find it delightful how a seemingly chaotic collection of paper fragments interacts with my thoughts and slowly crystallises into something meaningful."

Tiina Kivinen | 1971
Tiina Kivinen likes large formats - created in mezzotint technique, which is not seen too often. This elaborate method, sometimes combined with very direct drypoint strokes, can be described as a subtle rebellion against the hurry of the modern way of life. Nature and youth are present themes, but also the "signs of the times", such as those left by youth all over the world scratched or sprayed, appear in her prints.

The event is part of the Münsterland Festival part 12.

The Friesfork Rockfest is the rock and metal festival in Rheine. Bands from the region, but also from beyond the region and even international bands have already performed their music several times.

This year the Friesfork Rockfest will take place in the Mühlenhof Rheine. The bands taking part are Distant Life (metalcore from Rheine), Ricky Shindig (hard rock from Herford), You know who? (strong rock from Rheine), A Place to fall (metalcore from Meppen) and Bizkit Park (nu-metal from Belgium). In addition to good music, there will be cold drinks and, of course, the french fry van. For more information, visit friesfork.de. The event is from 18 years on.

Bizkit Park is a tribute to one of the most famous subgenres of modern alternative music: nu-metal.

Every old familiar track from this golden era gets the royal treatment in a swirling and seamless set. Limp Bizkit, Korn, System of a Down, Linkin Park, Slipknot, Papa Roach, Deftones, Disturbed, ... no one is left out of the party.

Nu-metal provided the soundtrack for a whole generation. We all agree that nu-metal deserves a proper tribute to its unique place in music history. Bizkit Park takes this to heart with great enthusiasm, aiming to destroy every stage available - will you be able to do the same for Friesfork? 'Keep on rollin' baby, you know what time it is.'

A Place To Fall was formed in 2013 in Meppen, Lower Saxony and took some time to find their style. After their first beginnings in the punk/alternative genre, it soon became clear that the heavier style was more to the band's taste.

the taste of the band. With each new song and each new band member, metalcore became home for A Place to Fall.

After the first successes at band contests, the German tour as support for Dirty D'Sire and the first album "Lost Myself", the next step in the development has now been taken with the release of the new album "Resilience" in October 2022.

What is clear, however, is that this is only the beginning of a long journey.

You Know Who? was founded in 2019 and inspired by the rock and metal of the 90s/00s, songs with hard tones, broad guitar sounds and powerful vocals were created within a very short time. Not metal, but still heavy. Not classic hard rock, but harder. Somehow strong. Just strong rock!

Their first EP "STAY STRONG - ROCK ON" has been out since 2022 and presents the concentrated energy of YOU KNOW WHO?

In May 2023 they continued with the second EP "Not the same".

Live a band with addiction factor.

Ricky Shindig comes from Herford and plays melodic and energetic hard rock. Their biggest influence is rock music from the 1980s, brought up to date with their own signature. The band was founded in 2020, and in the years before that they were on the road as a cover band with almost the same line-up. But with three songwriters in the band, the guys from Herford no longer wanted to limit themselves to covering and now only play their own songs.

Distant Life is a melodic hardcore band "with a bit more oomph" - as they describe themselves.

Started in 2020 and persevered for a long time, but never gave up! Music drives the band and that's how their music sounds. Always "straight forward" and also with pleasure full of fat, but always something for the ears.

The five "musician boys" (quote) are mainly interested in making music together and having a good time, which you can tell right away.

When the cold season bathes the Emsstadt in a beautiful winter dress, it's finally time again for the Emszauber. Even bigger and more beautiful this winter, the Ems Plateau and the Milky Way are sure to once again become the place to go for young & old in Rheine's Winter City:

In the middle of Rheine, right next to the Ems Terraces, a cosy dream of lights with mulled wine, roasted almonds and many other treats will be created here for 4 weeks from 22.11.-20.12.2023
. The ideal place for a joint visit with friends, work colleagues and family.