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Circa Contemporary Circus – The Future of Circus

Forget everything you think you know about circus. Circa Contemporary Circus from Australia is redefining the art form: radical, breathtaking, limitless. An explosive mix of high-performance acrobatics, hypnotic music, and avant-garde design. No ring, no kitsch, no illusions – just pure body art. A play with gravity and perspective, where bodies fly through the air, bend into seemingly impossible shapes, and tell new stories with every movement. Precision meets expression, technique meets soul. With WOLF among others, Circa presents a performance that explores the untamed self with anarchic joy and energy. In striking choreography set to music by Ori Lichtik, acrobatics and dance merge into a powerful portrayal of human nature. An experience that tests the boundaries between instinct and community.

This isn’t just a show. This is Circa.

The journey of the One World String Quartet began at the University of Music Karlsruhe in Germany, where all the members studied. During their studies, a unique coincidence brought them together to form a quartet. Since 2015, they have been performing with the Simon & Garfunkel Tribute Band Graceland, enriching their experience as concert artists. As a string quartet, they have performed at numerous events and concerts. In 2018 and 2020, they were guests aboard the Hapag-Lloyd cruise ship MS Europa, where they presented the program The Best of Classics.

Since 2023, they have been part of the Candlelight Concerts series by Fever and successfully inaugurated the concert series in Karlsruhe with programs such as Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons and The Best of Hans Zimmer. In 2024, their repertoire expanded to include Vivaldi's Four Seasons, The Best of Queen, ABBA, Rock Classics, Best of Metal, and many more. They were honored to also inaugurate series in the beautiful city of Heidelberg, where they received an overwhelmingly positive response. Their long-cherished project, Homage to Ennio Morricone, came to fruition in 2024 with the tremendous support of their fans and collaborators. Through this project, they aim to share their passion and continue to inspire audiences.

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The 26-year-old singer-songwriter Malou is one of the most sought-after artists in the electronic and pop scene. She has already collaborated with renowned artists like Diplo, HUGEL, Ben Böhmer, Armin Van Buuren, and many more. Currently living in Los Angeles and Europe, she is working on her solo project, set to be released in 2025. In 2023, she joined Christian Löffler and Ben Böhmer on their European tours. Malou impresses not only with her vocals but also with her unique style, her talent on guitar and piano, and her authenticity. Her music and stage presence captivate a growing audience, drawing fans from various musical genres.

Thomas Holthoff sees his mission as bringing together the experience of seeing art, engaging in conversation, and connecting a journey with a visit to the gallery on board. That is what he hopes to offer guests. Artists view the world through their own unique lens — they challenge us, invite dialogue, and open up new perspectives. In times of confusion, questions, and doubt, it is often these encounters that people seek — and find — both in the gallery and on board. When selecting artists, Thomas Holthoff is first and foremost interested in the individual: their inner world, their modes of expression, and their artistic attitude. As a gallerist, he sees himself as a bridge between artist and viewer. His goal is to spark curiosity and inspire a genuine desire to engage with art. His work also regularly touches on the margins of society — for example, through his long-standing collaboration with Atelier Freistil, which has been ongoing for eight years, or through his exploration of new, forward-looking fields such as Contemporary AI. In this context, Thomas Holthoff curated an exhibition in 2025 for the international law firm Taylor Wessing. And sometimes, everything can be said in a single sentence: “Anyone who doesn’t want to think gets kicked out — of themselves.” (Joseph Beuys)

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Following a period of studies at the Ecole du Louvre in Paris, she completed an apprenticeship in frame gilding and in the art trade with Conzen in Duesseldorf. She worked for Hauswedell & Nolte auction house in Hamburg. In 1988, Busold started her own business as an art dealer caring for collectors at auctions. Since 2005 till 2021, she was permanent representative of the Berlin auction house Grisebach in Hamburg. Since 2021 she is working for the international auctionhouse Sotheby´s.2001 till 2021, Stefanie Busold leads private guided tours in the Hamburg Kunsthalle and the Bucerius Kunstforum and Deichtorhallen Since 19 years, she is voted on to the honorary board of the Friends of the Hamburg Kunsthalle. An other volunteer work for the foundation council of the Ernst Barlach Haus, Stiftung Hermann F.Reemtsma. In 1996, she published her book Bilderrahmen selbermachen (Make your own picture frames). The biography of her great-grandfather, Henry P. Newman. Hamburger Grosskaufmann und Maezen (Hamburg merchant and patron of the arts) is available from the Hamburg science foundation series of publications or online for free. She wrote an article about his wonderful art collection in the catalogue for the Hamburg Kunsthalle “Echte Freude an schönen Bildern” (The joy of beautiful pictures). The collector Henry P. Newman in private treasures. Art collecting in Hamburg until 1933.