How arts & culture work for our planet
I am very excited to finally share an interview with you again. This time it is about no-one else than Tino Sehgal. I got to speak to him during the exhibition Down To Earth at Gropius Bau Berlin which he co-curated together with Thomas Oberender. Known for his no-fly policy, Sehgal has some intriguing thoughts about art and sustainability,...
Humanity is experiencing critical times. Last week, Putin’s Russia has evaded Ukraine based on the misconception of “historical rights”, his imperialism and thirst of power. It is an attack against humanity, against Europe and the law of nations. And lastly it is an attack against democracy and the right to (artistic) freedom. It is an unfathomable abuse of power and...
Ich mache mit diesem Artikel gleich drei ungewöhnliche Dinge: 1. gibt es ihn auf Deutsch, da er an die deutschen Leser*innen und Wähler*innen gerichtet ist , 2. geht es dieses Mal nicht um Kunst & Kultur und 3. werde ich persönlich, was mir nicht leicht fällt, aber in Anbetracht der Situation dennoch notwendig erscheint. Ich sage es klar heraus:...
We all love music! Tastes are different of course but we all do. And those who have ever gotten into the joy of making music never want to miss it. The Merch shop Evil Greed with the support of Music Declares Emergency have initiated a fundraising campaign. It is aimed at supporting the accessibility and the joy of music – especially to those...
Individual = Collective When it comes to consumption, we believe me make rational choices. Buying bio food without palm oils and not falling into the trap of ‘buy 2 get 1 for free’ offers. We fail to understand that, here too, individuality is a total illusion: the individual won’t make it far, neither in career related matters nor in consumption...
Our society, our Culture Arts institutions in Dresden, Germany have implemented an ecological strategy that includes the sustainability of their social and economic structures and processes. During the last week of May 2020, the department of culture and preservation order of Dresden ran a digital symposium as a kick-off event for the development of a joint strategy for the...
