“Cosmic Air” turns its gaze toward the element of air — vital, omnipresent, and at the same time increasingly endangered. In times of climate crisis and rising CO₂ emissions, its quality is coming under growing pressure.
From a bird’s-eye perspective, the exhibition offers a visionary view of our world. It is conceived as an appeal to recognize air as a precious resource and to engage responsibly with our environment. In doing so, it brings together a wide range of perspectives:
Atmospheric visions of air and sky, visionary green cities imagining possible futures of urban life, and even air from all around the world. It tells stories of eagles soaring high in freedom, flying mythical creatures, and utopian space-travel scenarios that approach the element of air with a dreamlike and poetic sensibility.
Curated by Simona Doletzki
Participating artists:
Roger Alsop
Fann Attiki
Mona Babl
Katerina Belkina
Dan Dansen
Marion Ehrsam
Hans Fromm
Adrian Gutzelnig
Arian Irsula
Anh Maka
Julia Mari.
Eileen Almarales Noy
Michaela Rausch
Maria Turik
Public Program:
Thursday, June 25 – Opening Reception
6:00 PM with music and poetry
Friday, June 26
8:00 PM Jazz improvisation with Trialogues
Saturday, June 27
12:00 PM Workshop – conscious breathing and body exercises connected to the elements according to TCM
6:00 PM Reading – German/English – with music by Bettina Rolyn, Marc Ottiger, Janet Gillette, and others
Sunday, June 28
12:00 PM Workshop “Creative Writing” (German/English) with Bettina Rolyn
6:00 PM Closing Event – music/performance “Aria Urmia” by and with Cassandra Schwermer
The participating artists know each other through the community surrounding the Australische Botschaft Ost studio house project in Berlin. Since the closure of the location, a core group has continued to organize exhibitions together, including in Berlin, New York City, and Melbourne.
The exhibition is open daily from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Projektraum Bethanien
Mariannenplatz 2
10997 Berlin
Germany
