Acting Democratically for Climate Protection

UNITED STAR OF EUROPE, Heike Krause, Berlin, 2024, object, 150 x 150 cm, approx. 10 kg, yellow plastic waste from public spaces and nature from the 27 EU member states

UNITED STAR OF EUROPE, Heike Krause, Berlin, 2024, object, 150 x 150 cm, approx. 10 kg, yellow plastic waste from public spaces and nature from the 27 EU member states

Exhibition in Berlin 10.4. – 15.5.2026, Tue. and Fri., 5-8 PM

Exhibition featuring works by 15 international artists who address the topic and conserve resources in transport and materials, for young people and adults, with a programme.

DJ Live Set, Workshop, Guided Tours, Lecture, Reading, Discussions, Feedback

Object, Video, Graphic Art, Installation, Painting, Sound

Artists: Tom Albrecht, Alfred Banze , Thomas Behling, Carsten Borck, Felicitas Butt, Nick Crowe & Ian Rawlinson, Ute Diez, Stephan Groß, Gosia Hejnat, Heike Krause, Chuu Wai, Carina Pesch, Lioba von den Driesch, Ran You

The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time. At the same time, democracy is threatened by authoritarian tendencies. Authoritarian systems tend to prioritize short-term economic interests over ecological responsibility. A stable democracy, on the other hand, enables open discussions about sustainable solutions. Through engagement and participation, citizens can exert pressure for effective climate policy. Thus, a strong democracy protects not only freedom but also the future of our planet.

The exhibition, aimed at adults, is dedicated to this dangerous development following an international call for proposals: the reduced perception of the climate crisis, acting with democratic responsibility, and targeted disinformation. It raises the question of how political and social decision-making processes can be based on facts and not on sentiments – and what role art can play in communicating these complex relationships.

The project uses artistic means to inform and invites dialogue. The exhibition shows works that critically examine the relationship between democracy, climate policy and the public. Simultaneously, it encourages reflection on one’s own potential for action – as citizens, voters, and shapers. The exhibition, with its works, is planned and implemented in a resource-saving manner. The artists are asked to specify the percentage of recycled material used in their work. Sustainability is not only our content, but also our practice. We are accompanying the exhibition with a dialogue-oriented program.

For the first time, following a guided tour of the adult exhibition, we are offering children and young people the opportunity to create small artworks on the theme, with a subsequent exhibition in our premises.

Jury: Tom Albrecht, Stephan Groß. Katja Hock, Maria Korporal, Andrea Striesova
Team: Tom Albrecht, Stephan Groß, Maria Korporal
Art with children and young people: Gosia Hejnat
Curator: Tom Albrecht, Co-curator: Katja Hock
Press:
Organization, Events: Tom Albrecht,
Content related to the exhibition: Katja Hock
Guided tours: Dr. René Knorr
Address: Leuschnerdamm 19, D 10999 Berlin, Germany
70th exhibition
Funding: Group Global 3000 e.V.
Guest Feedback: For the first time, we have created an opportunity for you to share your impressions and feedback with us after your visit. You will receive a feedback card for this purpose in the exhibition.

Program

We offer guided tours for school classes and adult groups through the exhibitions. Please arrange appointments with our member Dr. René Knorr: +493022457258 or send an email to:

  • April 10, 2026, 7 PM Opening reception. Welcome: Tom Albrecht, Introduction to the exhibition: Katja Hock, DJ/Live/Hybrid Set: teiaaa. Experimental sounds, textures, and collages
  • April 17, 7 PM Civil society active. Reading with discussion. Katharina Dietze, Grandmas for Future and Grandmas Against the Right
  • 24.4., 7 PM Artist talk, in which participating artists explain their works and enter into dialogue with the visitors. Moderation Katja Hock
  • 1.5. Works for children, teenagers, and adults
    12 – 4 PM Workshop “Democracy and Climate” for children and young people, Gosia Hejnat (registration required, funding applied for)
    5 PM – 8 PM Exhibition of works by adults, children, and young people (Funding applied for)
    5:30 PM Guided tour of the exhibition, Stephan Groß (funding applied for)
  • May 2, 5 PM – 7 PM: Exhibition of works by adults, children, and teenagers
  • May 3, 5 PM – 8 PM: Exhibition of works by adults
  • May 8, 7 PM Lecture and discussion: Direct Cooperative Democracy using the example of the Berlin Tree Referendum. Aglaia Hajkova
  • May 15, 7 PM Finissage