S_A_U_N_A

Das KloHäuschen
Thalkirchner Straße / Ecke Oberländerstr.
Großmarkthalle Westtor, Munich, Germany

6. April – 4. May 2024

The SAUNA.
At last, you can relax.
Forget the outside world—just breathe in.
Self-care is important.
Breathe out.
Mental health matters.

Feel your lungs expand.
Feel your privilege.
Let go of responsibility—it’s time to forget.
Find your happy place.

Release the idea of community.
Let go of the need to care for others.
Right now, only you matter.

Take a deep breath.
Everything is fine here.
Close your eyes—just relax.

The wellness industry is built on the promise of self-care, teaching us that we must prioritize ourselves above all else. Experts warn that our bodies haven’t evolved to process the overwhelming amount of information we receive daily, urging us to take time to regulate and restore. While this is true, the wellness industry often overlooks a crucial factor: caring for each other is just as essential for our survival.

We cannot heal the world if we are only focused on ourselves. True well-being is collective, and liberation must include everyone. So, the next time you sit in a sauna, indulging in self-care, remember those less fortunate—those who need your voice, not your silence.

Deliberate ignorance is the act of choosing not to know. It is the refusal to acknowledge uncomfortable truths because knowing would require action. It would demand that we question our identities, challenge the privileges we benefit from, and step beyond our comfort zones.

Welcome to the SAUNA, a site-specific installation created for Das KloHäuschen.