Celebrating Christmas despite the climate crisis, war and energy prices

GG3 in Emser Street

Exhibition 3.12.-17.12 2022 Open 4-7pm Thu. 8.12., Fri. 9.12., Thu. 15.12., Fri. 16.12. Works by Tom Albrecht, Mariel Gottwick, Stephan Groß, Maria Korporal as guests at WerkStadt Berlin, Emser Straße 124, 12051 Berlin-Neukölln Two cooperative exhibitions by Group Global 3000 with WerkStadt Berlin on the same theme KrisenFEST. WerkStadt Berlin exhibits in the rooms of GG3 at Leuschnerdamm 19. People are feeling the climate crisis more and more, the war, the rising energy prices. That’s when it’s important to celebrate Christmas anyway. How does that work, what do we change?

Program of GG3 in Emser Street

Vernissage 3.12., 7 – 10 pm: Welcome Jason Benedict, introduction to the exhibition Jule Böttner, WerkStadt e.V., performance “Arsch hochkriegen”, Tom Albrecht with Stephan Groß

with artist talk 10.12., 7 – 10 pm: Videos by the exhibiting artists and invited guests: Tom Albrecht, Marina Camargo, Lioba von den Driesch, Matthias Fritsch, Mariel Gottwick, Stephan Groß, Nanna Gro Henningsen, Maria Korporal, Juliane Kowalke, Super Vague (Keeley Haftner and Dr. David Saunders) Artist talk: Artists from the exhibition and videos talk to guests about their works. David Saunders) Artist talk: Artists from the exhibition and videos talk to guests about their works Finissage with workshop and party 17.12., 7 pm: 6-9 pm 6 pm Workshop: Saving Christmas? How do we deal with celebration and crisis, tradition and reality today? We bring together our plans and activities: Tree, celebrations, electricity, heating, ventilation, gifts, packaging, money Moderation: Tom Albrecht

Result: Workshop KrisenFEST 17.12.2022

Celebration and crisis: Corona, climate, Ukraine, species extinction

We celebrate Christmas as before with reaction to old crises

Christmas is a chance to work creatively With family to be together. There is also pressure to enjoy the convivial atmosphere, beautiful memories, food, tradition, drink, candles, tree, stars, light, music, fragrance, baking, the smell of fir trees, eating less meat or, as an exception, giving wild gifts only for the children, no longer for the adults. Or something small to consume The pressure to give presents is a problem, the obligation to give presents, something suitable to wrap with paper from the previous year, ironing ribbons? Traveling to escape

Crisis in feast with new crises

The food banks have an influx, but are reaching their limits More donations? Donations instead of gifts? You see fewer light decorations on houses Heat more sparingly, ventilate in bursts Wear warmer clothes, no light evening wear Organic Christmas tree or self-made tree

Video of the exhibition

Location

GG3 on the premises of WerkStadt Berlin: Emser Straße 124, corner of Ilsestrasse, 12051 Berlin-Neukölln, S+U Hermannstraße, S+U Neukölln, Bus 377 Emser Straße 60ste Ausstellung

WerkStadt at the premises of Group Global 3000

WerkStadt in the rooms of Group Global 3000: Leuschnerdamm 19, 10999 Berlin, U8 Moritzplatz, U1 Kottbussertor, M29 Oranienplatz, Bus 147 Michaelkirchplatz