09.10.2025 - 31.03.2026

“Impressions VII” is a special exhibition showcasing works by young artists. For the seventh time, the students of Olga-Maria Klassen are presenting their work – a total of around 38 paintings that impressively reflect the diversity and expressiveness of the younger generation.

At the 37 Grad meeting center in Hiltrup, visitors can expect a colorful mix of watercolors, gouache works, and expressive pencil drawings. In addition to still lifes, portraits, and figure studies, the motifs from the Münster Mühlenhof are particularly noteworthy:

Some of the young artists spent their school holidays there with brushes and paint, capturing the special atmosphere of the open-air museum. This resulted in impressive views of the historic post mill, the chicory mill, and other buildings – as well as loving portraits of the museum's new residents, a pair of white peacocks.

The exhibition invites you to see the world through the eyes of young talents – lively, detailed, and full of inspiration.

Impressions VI. Olga-Maria Klassen and her class

Impressions VI is Germany's only exhibition of children's work. Now in its sixth year, it presents around 40 works by young artists. Visitors to the 37 Grad community center in Hiltrup can expect a variety of techniques and motifs – colorful watercolors, expressive pencil and ink drawings, pastels, but also more unusual techniques such as monotype and gouache. In addition to still lifes, portraits, and animal motifs, the views from the Münster Millyard are particularly noteworthy. Some of the young artists spent their school holidays there with brushes and paint, capturing not only impressive exterior views, such as those of the historic mill as it changes with the seasons, but also engaging in artistic dialogue with old jugs, antique irons, and other museum exhibits from Westphalian history.

Ein Künstler, der seine Werke dem Urteil der Gesellschaft überlässt, lernt für sich selbst und lehrt andere, und die Gesellschaft (die sie betrachtet) profitiert davon.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pavel  Chistyakov

                                                                 Mühlenhof-Träume

Mühlenhof Dreams

It was a surprisingly warm autumn day. On the thatched roof of the old mill house
The sun played with cheerful rays. I sat beneath an old oak tree, its lush branches spreading like a fan. On a wooden bench opposite, household items stood lined up in rows. For the first time in several decades, the old teapot looked at me contentedly as it left the familiar walls of the moated courtyard to sit on a dark green blanket, its golden belly turned toward the sun, and radiated in all its glory. Nearby, gently touching, sat a loving couple. For many years, they stood on various shelves in a mill house and could never have dreamed of such a romantic rendezvous. Grandfather Teapot turned away, embarrassed, so as not to disturb the lovers' long-awaited reunion. While I was wondering which model to start with, amid the pleasant whisper of oak leaves, Florian arrived imperiously, curiously examining the colorful sticks of pastel crayon scattered on the lawn. Always observing with interest everything that happens in his kingdom, the peacock nodded as if approving of my activity and hurried to tell his friend Rosie about what he saw.

The Mühlenhof is an unusual place. Located almost in the center of Münster, it lives a very special life. It's as if you're in another dimension. Everything here is saturated with the history of bygone times. Old household objects carefully store the energy of their former owners, and the walls of the workshops can tell many interesting stories. The Mühlenhof is very hospitable. The museum is always well attended, and everyone is welcome. And young artists are treated with particular consideration. They come here with brush and pen to dream. One day, deep in a daydream, we met the museum director, Dr. Christof Spannhoff, who immediately invited the young talents to share their dreams with the public. To the blues of falling acorns, the pencils began to rustle even faster on paper and the brushes began to dance, in anticipation of a major exhibition.

Now I sit here. Peeking out from my drawing is the golden grandfather teapot, biding farewell to the last rays of sun. The enamored teapots have returned to their home walls. Only now they live on a windowsill, and I hope no one can ever separate them. Our creative day is over. The sky takes on a cold, bluish hue. Florian has jumped onto an oak branch and is getting ready for bed. It's time for me to leave my outdoor studio. After neatly packing the crayons into boxes and filing my successful drawing in a folder, I head to the exit and watch the museum slowly sink into the darkness of night. Every time I leave this little island of dreams, I want to pause for a moment at the gate and look back, remembering every moment and every experience of the day spent here, and whispering with gratitude, "See you tomorrow!"

Olga-Maria Klassen

                                                                                                 Ein paar Eindrucke aus dem Gästebuch...