Demokratie und Klima

In the organizer's words:

Exhibition in Berlin 10.4. - 15.5.2026, Tue. and Fri., 5-8 p.m.

Exhibition with works by 15 international artists who take up the theme and conserve resources in transport and materials for young people and adults with a program.

DJ live set, workshop, guided tours, lecture, reading, talks, feedback

Object, video, graphics, 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 endangered 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. Citizens can exert pressure for an effective climate policy through engagement and co-determination. In this way, a strong democracy not only protects freedom, but also the future of our planet.

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

The project uses artistic means to inform and invite dialog. The exhibition shows works that take a critical look at the relationship between democracy, climate policy and the public. At the same time, it encourages people to think about their own options for action - as citizens, voters and designers. The exhibition and its works are planned and realized in a resource-saving manner. The artists are asked to state the percentage of reused material in their work. For us, sustainability is not only content, but also practice. We are accompanying the exhibition with a dialog-oriented program.

For the first time, we are offering children and young people the opportunity to create small works of art on the theme after a guided tour of the adult exhibition, followed by an exhibition in our rooms.

Feedback for guests: For the first time, we have created an opportunity for you to give us your impressions and feedback after your visit. You will receive a feedback card at the exhibition.

Program

We offer guided tours of the exhibitions for school classes and groups of adults. Make an appointment with our member Dr. René Knorr: +493022457258 or send an email to Fuehrungen@gg3.eu

10.4.2026, 7 pm Vernissage. Welcome: Tom Albrecht, introduction to the exhibition: Katja Hock, DJ/Live/Hybrid Set: teiaaa. Experimental sounds, textures and collages

17.4., 7 pm Civil society active. Reading with talk. Katharina Dietze, Grannies for Future and Grannies against the Right

24.4., 7 pm Artist talk, in which participating artists explain their works and enter into dialog with visitors. Moderated by Katja Hock

1.5. works for children, young people and adults
12 - 4 p.m. Workshop "Democracy and Climate" for children and young people, Gosia Hejnat (with registration, funding requested)
5 - 8 p.m. Exhibition of works by adults and children, young people (funding requested)
5:30 p.m. Guided tour of the exhibition, Stephan Groß (funding requested)

2.5., 5 - 7 p.m. Exhibition of works by adults and children, young people

3.5., 5 - 8 p.m. Exhibition of works by adults

8.5., 7 p.m. Lecture with discussion: "Direct cooperative democracy using the example of the Berlin tree decision". Aglaia Hajkova

15.5., 7 pm Finissage