Art against loss of democracy: the 13th Berlin Biennale in focus
Art against loss of democracy: the 13th Berlin Biennale in focus
The 13th Berlin Biennale has opened its gates and the forward -facing concept "The fleeting passing on" presents itself as a platform for political resistance. Under the curating of Zasha Colah and Valentina Viviani, over 60 artists from all over the world gather to illuminate topics such as war, captivity and the changing political landscape. Your works are shown in four central locations in Berlin, including the KW Institute for Contemporary Art, where the first installations already made an impression. For this purpose, an opening was made possible for the author and her companion to get a deep insight into the creative diversity, while the institute is generally closed on Tuesdays.
One of the first installations attracts attention: an oversized bra by the Argentine collective Las Chicas del Chancho y el Corpiño, which is intended as a powerful symbol for protest forms against the dictatorship in Myanmar. Another highlight is the interactive video installation, which comments directly against Elon Musk's ambitious Mars settlement plans. Such works ask and discuss and reflect the global unrest that also influence art events.
art as a means of resistance
art has always worked as part of the social and political debate. As on Artbooks Heidelberg use artists to use their political view express. Art offers a platform to not only criticize existing structures, but also to initiate discussions that may lead to social changes. This Biennale, for example, impressively shows how artists raise their voice against the background of an authoritarian regime and take up social issues.
The garden installation of the Burmese artist NGE NOM is particularly touching, which shows a man who repairs a stone staircase in a ditch. This ditch reminds of the escape of the artist from the Burmese military police and makes the precarious situation tangible in Myanmar. While many formerly flowering cultures have experienced poetic and aesthetic incisions through political unrest, Biennale forms a sign of hope and resistance in the Berlin Biennale.
politics and financing of art
The criticism of the art scene cannot be overlooked. Many voices fear that art will be restricted in their effect, such as The world . The art exhibition receives a financing of three million euros from the Federal Cultural Foundation, which not only gives the Biennale a certain shine, but also raises questions about political influences. This is how sponsorship is considered by large companies such as Volkswagen with skepticism.
Zasha Colah and other curators emphasize the urgent need to understand art as a medium for social issues, even if they often meet with the criticism that these formats are less impressive than activist approaches. In a climate in which disputes such as that of "Strike Germany" and the German attitude in the Gaza conflict, the voice force of art should not be underestimated.
In the sign of current challenges in politics and society, the 13th Berlin Biennale not only lets visitors look at, but also feel and act. Whether through performances, lectures or exhibitions - the Biennale offers space for discourses that extend beyond the borders of art and shapes the cultural landscape.
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