· How arts & culture work for our planet
· How arts & culture work for our planet
Welcome to my blog!
In this blog, I feature all topics that drive me personally which are arts & culture, ecological sustainability and conscious living based on a new human-nature relationship and strong, life-supporting values.
YES for A Manifest
The manifest is a written statement and offers ten basic rules of collaboration. A collaboration that aims for a conscious interaction with each other as well as a conscious handling of our natural resources. A WIN-WIN!It talks about values, experiments, mistakes, feedback, time...and the mindset, of course. The manifest serves as a kind reminder in our busy day-to-day lives.
An Interview with Tino Sehgal
Tino Sehgal is internationally known for his art that works with the human body only and without any material. But he is also known for his conviction regarding a sustainable business practice and his no-fly policy. In our conversation, he shared with me his intriguing thoughts about art and sustainability, where they come together and where they simply don’t. Spoiler alarm: Action speak louder than words!
Declaration of Solidarity for Polish Theatre
The world experiences political repression at its best these days. Unfortunately, this is also quite common within a country where opponents to the government and the "national interest" are condemned. The most recent case takes place in Kraków Poland at the The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre.
Bundestagswahl 2021 = Klimawahl?!
In Anbetracht der Bundestagswahl 2021 mache ich mit diesem Artikel gleich drei ungewöhnliche Dinge, die mir aber notwendig erscheinen. Denn eines ist für mich klar: "Nur" wählen reicht für mich dieses Jahr nicht aus. Hier meine Gedanken (und Sorgen).
Give the Gift of Music: Berlin Open Music School
We all love music! Why not gifting it? This fundraising campaign collects music instruments and equipment for the Berlin Open Music School which provides free music classes, music education and above all a community.
The Irrationality of Rational Consumer Behaviour
New post on how arts & culture shape environmental behaviour. Find out about the richness of ideas that already exist.
Culture: The New Deal for Society?!
Culture - as in the way we think and behave - is the answer (and the source of) to our problems. This article summarizes thoughts of Prof. Dr. Harald Welzer on this topic and how the Arts can help.
On the Rise of Environmental Art
Now, this is a full-fletched love letter to art! Read about all the beautiful effects environmental art can have on human beings, when ‘used right’.
Legal Personhood for Nature?! From New Zealand to the Rest of the World
Granting legal personhood to natural sites? Sounds crazy however it is a trend suggested by New Zealand that ripples out to other countries. Why? It saves natural sites from continuous overexploitation. Read more about it here.
Why the Environmental Management of Indigenous Communities is more Efficient
The mindset is really key to any appropriate behaviour. Indigenous communities base their practices on a worldview that fosters the preservation and protection of our natural resources. Find out here what this involves.
How Identity, Climate Change and Deceleration Come Together
My personal ideas and thoughts on various articles which deal with climate change, the importance of identity and who we include in this identity spiced up with indigenous truths.
On the Potential of Crisis
Especially during the beginnings of Covid-19 we suffered from fear, panic and a loss of freedom of mobility. However we tend to forget that every crisis also bears a lot of potential. Here is my personal elaboration on the potential of crisis.