Upcoming Events

Performance 20.02., 19h
Die Oder als Lebewesen und der Puls der Flüsse. Cecylia Malik, Tom Kretschmer. "On the one that meanders" von Anna Nowicka
Diskussion 23.02., 19h
Die Oder als Lebewesen und der Puls der Flüsse. Cecylia Malik, Tom Kretschmer. Der Puls der Oder: zwischen Kunst, Ökologie und Aktivismus. Mit Marta Smolińska, Tom Kretschmer und Peter Torkler (Rewilding Oder Delta)

Current

until 27.02. Die Oder als Lebewesen und der Puls der Flüsse. Cecylia Malik, Tom Kretschmer. Repro The Books of the Vistula and Totems of Awe, Cecylia Malik, 2024, Photo: Cecylia Malik

In the concepts of both artists, rivers—such as the Oder—are seen as intersections that go beyond their history and status as border rivers. Rather, they are treated as non-human actors that, here and now, require our shared care. The art and activism of Malik and Kretschmer make us aware that rivers are living organisms, and their well-being is essential for our continued existence on this planet.

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Upcoming

13.03. – 30.04. Ein kurzer Urlaub. Sculpture, Installation, Textile art, Media Art, Fotografie, Mixed
13.05. – 26.06. Cubature: The Art Game. Digital Art
08.07. – 05.08. Der Bauer in dem Tal. Ernährungssicherheit im Zeitalter der Polykriese. Painting, Installation, Mixed

Past

26.09.2025 – 28.11.2025 Verwobenes Leben mit Pilzen. Joanna Hoffmann, Theresa Schubert. Installation, Media Art, Digital Art, Fotografie, Mixed. Repro RhiZone: [Mother], VR environment, Joanna Hoffmann

In the post-humanist era, fungi and their mycelium have come into focus due to their ability to adapt, spread, and survive. The artists show us that mycelium can serve as a biological metaphor for interconnected and non-hierarchical thinking. Fungi thus become positive protagonists in contemporary narratives that seek to develop optimistic visions for the future of the world in the face of an impending ecological catastrophe. Curated by M. Smolińska.

18.06.2025 – 19.09.2025 Unsere Berührung ist eine Berührung von Feminist*innen. Ewa Partum, Mehtap Baydu

Die Ausstellung beleuchtet die Unterdrückung von Frauen durch patriarchale Strukturen und zeigt Werke zweier Künstlerinnen, die sich kritisch mit gesellschaftlichen Erwartungen auseinandersetzen. Ihre Kunst thematisiert Berührung als Akt der Selbstbestimmung und Rebellion. Zwischen intersektionalem Feminismus und queeren Perspektiven hinterfragen sie soziale Normen und geben marginalisierten Gruppen eine Stimme. Kuratiert von Marta Smolińska.

04.04.2025 – 06.06.2025 Unsichtbare Arbeit. Pınar Öğrenci, Raman Tratsiuk. Repro Totems / Pickaxes, Raman Tratsiuk, 2024

The exhibition explores invisible work—tasks that are often unpaid, undervalued, or erased. It addresses precarious employment, migration, social inequality, and historical omissions. Invisible work sustains societies but remains hidden, whether in households, construction, or mining. The exhibited works bring these unseen labor realities to light and question why certain forms of work and their contributors remain unrecognized. Curated by Marta Smolińska.

17.01.2025 – 27.03.2025 White Noise. Celina Kanunnikava, Vitalii Shupliak. Repro Object od daily adoration, Celina Kanunnikava, 2019

The exhibition features works by Celina Kanunnikava, a Polish-Belarusian painter, and Vitalii Shupliak, a Ukrainian visual artist, who delve into the themes of disinformation and manipulation in an era of information overload. Through paintings, installations, and videos, the artists reveal the mechanisms of propaganda, showing how the “white noise” of information can lull us into complacency, manipulate our decisions, and shape our worldviews. Curated by Marta Smolińska.
 

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