Central developments in recent history are at the centre of a current exhibition by students. On display is a wide range of works - from climate diagrams made from embroidery thread to sculptures and playing cards.
Why did young people join the 1968 movement? How did the witnesses of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 perceive the events? Why are ski slopes being built in the Arabian desert? Artistic answers to these and other questions about contemporary history can be found in the student exhibition "News - interpreting current events artistically" until 17 January 2024. The presentation can be seen on the ground floor of building A9 in the corridor leading towards the Institute of Music.
The works by nine students are the result of a two-semester project course led by Natascha Kaßner from the Institute of Art and Visual Culture. One of the initial tasks was to create a so-called re-enactment of a historical event or development. They were asked to combine the three media of photography, drawing and painting in a collage to produce a series of images.
For their own project, the course participants themselves selected an event from contemporary history and worked on it using artistic means according to their own interests. This resulted in completely different works. The examination results, which also include a sketchbook and blog articles, can be seen in the blogs of the respective students. Visitors to the exhibition can access the pages via QR codes that are displayed in the exhibition.
