Berlin Arts Festival
Background: Alec, a member of my supervisory team, mentioned that he had previously exhibited work in Berlin as part of the 48 Stunden Neukölln art festival. He explained that this year's theme was play and playground and it would be a good opportunity to get involved. Their website described: Play(ground) For the 25th time we want to use Neukölln places artistically. With the 2023 festival edition, we are creating creative spaces between art and play under the theme Play(ground) . Because playing is part of life and can be practiced as a contrast and balance to work, wars and conflicts, but also as a tool for playful processing. Whether as a voluntary, purposeful action that can unfold in freedom or as a playful, social action with strategy, self-discovery and the abundance of tasks towards our fellow human beings. The game has an important role in urban society. What locations are used for the game? What social characteristics emerge from urban play? In play - this complex and d...