WORKSHOP | Powering Tomorrow

In the organizer's words:

Language: German and English
Number of participants: limited to 15
Registration by Thursday, October 23, 2025 to gruen@ewerk-freiburg.de

What if the cultural "powerhouse" E-WERK - exhausted by the hyper-consumption of art - were to collapse and artists could no longer continue their work? Would that be a utopia or a dystopia? What if, instead, the artist never died, but transformed into an unlimited source of energy?

In this speculative futures workshop, Nile Koetting and Carlo Lopa invite participants into a realm where, guided by professional futurology methods, we can explore how we can regenerate our environment through culture. Together we will enter a post-meltdown scenario and imagine how the building could be revived from its ruins - and how we could bring about possible futures not only through cultural practices, but also through approaches that go beyond culture.

Carlo Lopa is a futurologist and scientist. He currently lives and works in Manila.

Workshop | POWERING TOMORROW

Sat, October 25, 2025 | 2-4 pm | Sculpturehall, E-WERK

with Carlo Lopa and Nile Koetting

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Language: German and English
Number of Participants: max. 15
Please register by Thursday, October 23, 2025 at gruen@ewerk-freiburg.de

What if the cultural 'powerhouse' E-WERK - exhausted by the hyper-consumption of art - were to collapse and artists could no longer continue their work? Would that be a utopia or a dystopia? What if, instead, the artist never died, but transformed into an unlimited source of energy?

In this speculative future workshop, Nile Koetting and Carlo Lopa invite participants into a space where, guided by professional futurology methods, we can explore how to regenerate our environment through culture. Together, we will enter a post-meltdown scenario and imagine how the building could be revived from its ruins - and how we could bring about possible futures not only through cultural practices, but also through approaches that go beyond culture.

Carlo Lopa is a futurologist and scientist. He currently lives and works in Manila.

Events // Events

Vernissage
Sun // Sun 21.09.2025 | 11 a.m. | Foyer, E-WERK

Guided Tour through the Heliotrope // Guided Tour through the Heliotrope
Sat // Sat 25.10.2025 | 10-11 a.m. | Rolf Disch SolarArchitektur
with Mrs. Lehmann, in German // with Mrs Lehman, in German

Workshop
POWERING TOMORROW
Sat // Sat 25.10.2025 | 2-5 pm | Bildhauerhalle, E-WERK
With // with Carlo Lopa & Nile Koetting

Lecture // Talk
Karin Hartmann | black turtleneck, horn-rimmed glasses
Wed // Wed 5.11.2025 | 6 pm | Chamber Theater, E-WERK

In cooperation with the Network of Women Architects, Freiburg and Architekturforum e.V. // In cooperation with the Network of Women Architects, Freiburg and Architekturforum e.V.

Yoga in Gallery I
Participation fee // participation fee: 15 €
Registration // registration: ottilia.sauer@web.de
Sat // Sat 18.10.25 | 13-14 h
Sat // Sat 6.10.25 | 13-14 h

Public Tours // Public Tours
Thu // Thu 2.10.25 | 6 pm
Sun // Sun 17.10.25 | 6 pm
Thu // Thu 6.11.25 | 6 pm

Opening hours // Opening hours
Thu | Fri // Thu | Fri 5-8 p.m.
Sat // Sat 2-8 p.m.
Sun // Sun 2-6 p.m.