When can MAOTIK: Random Blossoms be visited?

The exhibition is open on October 9, 2026, from 2 PM to 7 PM. It runs from September 19 to November 29, 2026.

What is the admission cost for the exhibition?

Admission to the exhibition and accompanying programs is free.

Is the exhibition barrier-free accessible?

Yes, the exhibition rooms and the café in Schafhof are accessible without steps.

How does the Bloom installation work?

Bloom captures the movements and gestures of the audience using Lidar technology and translates them into digital flowers and a changing sound composition.

Where does the exhibition take place?

MAOTIK: Random Blossoms takes place in the barrel vault of Schafhof – European Art Forum Upper Bavaria, Am Schafhof 1, 85354 Freising.

What are the opening hours during the exhibition?

Until October 31, the exhibition is open Wednesday to Saturday from 2 PM to 7 PM, and Sunday and holidays from 10 AM to 7 PM. From November 1, the hours are Wednesday to Saturday 2 PM to 6 PM and Sunday and holidays 10 AM to 6 PM.

MAOTIK Random Blossoms: Experience Digital Flowers of Light, Sound, and Movement

Name: MAOTIK: Random Blossoms
Start: 2026-10-09T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-09T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Schafhof – Europäisches Kunstforum Oberbayern

MAOTIK: Random Blossoms – When Movement Produces Digital Flowers

In the historic barrel vault of Schafhof – European Art Forum Upper Bavaria in Freising, the interactive installation Bloom transforms the exhibition space into an immersive landscape of light, sound, and movement. The audience not only observes the digital art but also becomes a driving force behind the work.

A Work Observation That Responds to Gestures

Using Lidar technology, Bloom captures the movements and gestures of visitors. Hand movements and body impulses create glowing digital flowers, abstract shapes, and a sound composition that changes in real time. Each encounter generates a new constellation of color, form, and sound.

Generative Art Between Nature and Technology

MAOTIK, the artist name of the French media artist Mathieu Le Sourd, combines immersive environments, interactive installations, and audiovisual design. In Bloom, organically shaped flowers meet algorithmic image architecture. Chance appears not as a disturbance, but as a creative principle of an open, unrepeatable composition.

Light, Sound, and Spatial Effect

In the barrel vault of Schafhof, the installation unfolds a unique exhibition atmosphere. Light projections, digital forms, and electronic sounds respond to the presence of the audience. The aesthetic experience arises from the interaction of architecture, sensor technology, and physical perception.

Cultural Education Through Active Participation

The exhibition opens up a low-threshold access to contemporary media art. Visitors experience directly how Lidar technology, programming, generative design, and sound art work together. At the same time, the work observation invites reflection on perception, communication, authorship, and the relationship between humans and machines.

Conclusion: An Art Experience That Emerges Only Through the Audience

MAOTIK: Random Blossoms does not offer a static exhibition situation but a lively responsive system. Anyone wanting to experience digital art, immersive installation, and sensory spatial staging firsthand should definitely visit the Schafhof in Freising live. The special effect of Bloom is fully revealed only in one's own movement and encounter with the work.