Jane of Arc. Stephan Groß, photo, A4, Berlin, 2026

Women fighting for climate protection

Exhibition | 08/07–09/18/2026
Opening hours: Tuesday and Friday, 5–8 PM

In all parts of the world, women are fighting against the climate crisis. Both visibly, such as German activist Luisa Neubauer, Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, or African climate ambassador Vanessa Nakate, as well as in numerous ways in everyday life. Structural and geographical conditions ensure that women can be particularly affected by climate change. At the same time, they are still underrepresented in political decision-making processes and technical climate professions.

Following an international open call, the exhibition brings together selected works by women artists from Europe and asks: How do women shape climate action? What challenges do they face, what visions do they develop, and what contribution do they make to a sustainable future?

The works on display open up diverse perspectives on gender, climate, and social change. They make engagement visible, question existing structures, and invite reflection on responsibility, justice, and transformation.

Sustainability is not only the theme of the exhibition, but also part of its implementation. The women artists have provided information on the share of reused materials in their works. The exhibition is planned and realized in a resource-efficient way.

Artists

Objects, videos, virtual reality, installations, photography, painting, and other media by 18 artists from Germany, Denmark, Spain, Romania, and Hungary.

Sandra Becker, Judith-H. Boy, Janet Grau, Stephan Groß, Gosia Hejnat, Jiaxiao Ji, Maria Korporal, Ekaterina Kovalenko, Aleksandra Kwasnik, Ivonne Portillo Sierra, Elma Riza, Robin Romanski, Barbara Schwinges, Andrea Striesova, Erika Szentgyörgyi, Monika Thorwart, Alina Tofan, Lioba von den Driesch,

Program

We are accompanying the exhibition with a musical and dialogue-based programme.

August 7, 2026, 7 PM – Opening Reception
Welcome: Tom Albrecht
Introduction to the exhibition: Katja Hock,
Music: Puzzls,
Performance: Cat Lady for Climate by Maria Korporal
Scream performance: Judith-H. Boy
August 14, 2026, 7 PM – Artist Talk
Participating women artists will explain their works and engage in dialogue with visitors.
Moderation: Katja Hock
August 21, 2026, 7 PM – Panel Discussion
Women from various climate professions talk about challenges, opportunities, and perspectives.
Moderation: Nathalie Wenker, sustainability expert
Participants: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Kaboth-Bahr, Professor of Paleoclimatology at FU Berlin; Dr. Andrea Nakoinz, physician and expert in climate resilience; Nina Kreutzfeldt, architect and sustainability coordinator; TBA
September 9, 2026: Lecture by Caroline Gunderson (Hertie School)
The Power of Climate Art: How Art Can Foster Awareness, Empathy, and Action
September 11, 2026, 7 PM – Lecture by Dr. Meike Brückner (HU Berlin)
Who cares for the future?: What climate research reveals about gender, nutrition, and justice
September 12, 2026, 7 PM – Performance by Maria Korporal
Cat Lady for Climate
September 18, 2026, 7 PM – Closing Reception
Sound trio: Stephan Groß (guitar), Sabine and Ralf Raacke (harp, didgeridoo)

Berlin Art Week

09/09–09/13/2026
Special opening hours: 5–8 PM
Events according to the program above.

Guided tours

We offer guided tours of the exhibition for school classes and groups. Appointments can be arranged with Dr. René Knorr at +49 30 22457258 or by email to fuehrungen/at/gg3.eu .