The exhibition FABLES explores the interplay of metaphor, allegory, and abstraction through three distinct artistic positions, each reflecting on societal, ethical, and political themes.

Thomas Bieniek audiovisual work Infokratie examines the tension between information overload and truth-seeking. Layered video excerpts merge into a distorted stream of sensory excess, making not only the digital medium itself visible but also exposing the unstable nature of information in the digital age. The piece highlights how media consumption blurs the lines between reality, narrative, and interpretation, revealing a process where truth and manipulation become inseparably intertwined.

Marie Doerfler series Vogelwesen engages with the symbolism of birds—representing freedom, transformation, escape, and uncertainty. In the tradition of fables, birds embody human strengths and weaknesses: they serve as wise advisors, survivors, or harbingers of change. Her works invite viewers to adopt a bird’s-eye perspective, questioning how perception shifts when we see ourselves from a distance. With an intentionally naïve style, vibrant colors, and distorted perspectives, Doerfler explores the delicate balance between nature and humanity, fullness and emptiness.

Barbara Muhr series Hundi is a variable collection of animal portraits, primarily featuring categorized "dangerous" breeds and overbred companion animals. These depictions serve as allegories for human nature, exposing the primal instincts lurking beneath our civilized facades. When privileges, territory, or self-interests are threatened, negotiations can erupt into raw conflict, where civility is abandoned. Muhr’s work captures these moments of confrontation, offering a critical reflection on social behavior.