katze und krieg lead a performative bus tour to visit artist studios on the outskirts of Braunschweig. There, they visit artists Ying Mei Duan, Frank Homeyer and Mi Anders in the Malerkapelle Königslutter, painter Regina Kühne, the sculptor Peter Buck in Schöningen, and the painter Barbara Thiele in Uehrde. On the bus journey to the studios katze und krieg share their manifesto HOW TO BE A GOOD ARTIST, inspired by the visited artists. In response to their specific artistic approach, katze und krieg and the audience create artworks in order to become A GOOD ARTIST. Coming back to the Allgemeiner Konsumverein of Braunschweig, they exhibit the artworks created along the way.

Performed at the exhibiton „Kunst...hier und jetzt“ Braunschweig, Allgemeiner Konsumverein, 2009

HOW TO BE A GOOD ARTIST:

1. CHANGE

2. EXPRESS YOUR INSIDE

3. SEE YOUR ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT JUDGEMENT

4. LOOK FOR THE MEANING OF THINGS

5. MAKE RATIONAL EMOTIONAL

6. TAKE WHAT IS HERE AND NOW

7. TRANSFORM THINGS

8. MAKE FICTION

9. SHOW WHAT YOU LIKE

10. CELEBRATE