Shifting Tides: Art in a Climate Change

Under the title ›Shifting Tides: Art in a Changing Climate‹, 20 students from Berlin and Paris engage artistically with the most pressing challenge of our time—the climate crisis. The exhibition takes place at Kunstraum Potsdamer Straße. The works explore, among other things, the personal stories of young artists who reflect on their experiences with the climate crisis in their immediate surroundings. New technologies and their potential to promote sustainability and strengthen environmental awareness also play a significant role.

Art is understood as a medium of protest and a catalyst for social change, addressing questions of climate justice. Furthermore, the works explore visions of future ecosystems that oscillate between utopia and dystopia. The artistic approaches range from painting, sculpture, mixed media, video, and installation to fashion design and performance.

Artistic direction: Yashar Mazidi

Participating artists: Lina Katt, Jonas Fries, Taleja Engelke, Greta Dassler, Michelle Ilie, Sophia Ashraf, Hoi Yan Fung, Marie Salcedo Horn, Sarah Schroth, Anasol Michael, Leonhard Stieber, Mo Zeisner, Ran Ren, and Luka Leonhard are students at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK). Viviana Druga and Alena Großberndt are from the Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin (KHB), Katharina Lindemann and Athena Macke from the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (HTW Berlin), and Ian Kynast studies at Humboldt University of Berlin (HU). The group is complemented by two artists from the École des Beaux-Arts Paris: Emilia Labbé and Pierre Serot.