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wAFFENstillstand in friEDENsgefährdeten Zeiten

(War in language — made visible through hidden words)
(en. “Ceasefire In Times of Peace Under Threat”)
"SchAUGEnuss" season #5, 2025 - 2026

Exhibition with rotating works on the theme of war in local and global contexts

Display window, Atelier 12 Münzgrabenstraße 24 8010 Graz, Austria

Note: The hidden title embedded in the original German phrase “wAFFENstillstand in friEDENsgefährdeten Zeiten” — “AFFEN in EDEN” — translates as “Apes in Eden” In German metaphorical usage, the ape often functions as a distorted reflection of the human, symbolising vanity, lust, imitation, and restlessness.

November 22, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Part 1: November 22, 2025 – January 16, 2026
Part 2: January 17 – March 20, 2026
Part 3: March 21 – May 16, 2026
Part 4: May 17 – June 30, 2026

The four-part exhibition “wAFFENstillstand in friEDENsgefährdeten Zeiten” addresses central aspects, actors, figures, forces, contradictions, and absurdities of war—both specific and universal. Against the backdrop of rising global tensions and conflicts, military spending is rapidly increasing, new defense alliances are being formed, and national security strategies are being redefined. This exhibition engages with this ambivalent moment—situated between ceasefire and rearmament.

More than 80 artworks from Veronika Tzekova’s “CDoupbles” series were presented in rotation from November 2025 to the end of June 2026 in the large display window of the hybrid cultural space Atelier 12 in Graz. “CDoupbles” is an artistic concept developed by Veronika Tzekova, based on a specific linguistic phenomenon: words in which another word unexpectedly and coincidentally resides, without any etymological relation, opening up imaginary mini-scenarios and surprising semantic spaces. These linguistic symbioses function as metaphors for the hidden layers of our linguistic and societal reality.

Complete photo documentation of the exhibition.

The project is realised with a financial support from Land Steiermark Abteilung 9 Kultur, Europa, Sport.

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Museum of Hidden Words

ART · LANGUAGE · RESEARCH · EXHIBITIONS · COLLECTION · ARCHIVE

MISSION

The “Museum of Hidden Words” is an ongoing art and research project by artist Veronika Tzekova (veroniKATZEkova), dedicated to the visual perception of language and the development of a distinctive artistic approach to language.
At its heart are “CDoupbles” – artworks based on a linguistic phenomenon in which words accidentally contain other words, without any etymological connection between them.
The resulting artworks make hidden linguistic relationships visible and invite us to experience language as a treasure trove of miniature scenarios and spaces of meaning.

FOCUS AREAS

One of the museum's main focuses is the ongoing research, collection, archiving and categorisation of “CDoupbles”, particularly those that open up intriguing, surprising or ambiguous scenarios.

The second focus is the artistic interpretation of “CDoupbles”, as well as the production, collection and presentation of the artworks that emerge from them.#

PUBLIC PRESENCE

The museum features a permanent information display introducing its mission and focus areas, as well as the concept and development of CDoupbles. Its six sections explore the linguistic phenomenon, the visual perception of language, associative thinking, the variety of artistic forms, the languages and themes explored, and the project's development and history.

A screen runs a 24/7 slideshow featuring a selection of works from the museum's collection.

Two dynamic features – CDoupble Spotlight and Tongue-in-Cheek – keep the museum in motion. They regularly showcase selected pieces from the collection, fresh inspiration and newly created works.

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Münzgrabenstraße 24, 8010 Graz, Österreich

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