The essential and possible contribution of art to the culture of the public realm (radius of art)
Channel: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Date: 2012-02-10

Three quite different projects exemplify possible contributions that art can make
to the culture of the public realm. The ensuing debate will examine these examples
in terms of their impact on their respective urban societies. Discussion
will be focussed on the participatory approach and aspects of commemorative
culture underlying each project.
The projects to be discussed are:
"Estoesunsolar" by Patrizia di Monte and Ignacio Grávalos, commissioned
by the city of Zaragoza. Theme: public appropriation of unused public space;
sustainable and visible.
Programme -- Public art
"Woher Kollege -- Wohin Kollege" (Buddy, Where Do You Come From, Where
Are You Going?) by the artist duo Empfangshalle (Corbinian Böhm and Michael
Gruber), commissioned by the city of Munich. Theme: participation and cultural
diversity in a municipal social service sector; temporary but with high impact.
"Werkstatt für Veränderung" (Workshop for Change) by Seraphina Lenz
commissioned by the municipality of Neukölln and the Senate of Berlin. Theme:
polyvalence of public space, stimulating various social groups to appropriate
public space through participatory actions over several years; temporary but
impressive.
Speakers:
Corbinian Böhm and Michael Gruber (Visual Artists, Munich)
Seraphina Lenz (Visual Artist, Berlin)
Patrizia di Monte (Architect, "estonoesunsolar" Zaragoza)
Moderator:
Rainer W. Ernst (President, Muthesius Academy Kiel)