How is it possible to maintain a connection with other species that share our immediate environment in a technological, urban world full of stimuli? Following on from the (re)connecting.earth (02) Biennale in Geneva, the edition Beyond Water has evolved into a nomadic version in Kiel, showing the work of 31 artists in two museums and in public spaces.
This edition highlights the diversity of urban ecosystems and the richness of contemporary art production with an ecological focus. It explores the artistic potential of using scientific knowledge to draw attention to, imagine, listen to and visualize living forms. Thanks to the works of the selected artists and local initiatives, the Kiel Fjord and the parks become a landscape of creativity, reflection and participation.
At 20 stations along a circular route connecting the Kiel City Gallery and the Kiel Zoological Museum, the exhibition reflects the richness of artistic production in relation to ecology. This journey continues in both museums, where more than 100 works of art will be on display until November 24, 2024. The Kiel City Gallery serves as the central location of the project and shows existing and new works by 21 international artists such as Raul Walch, Zheng Bo and Som Supaparinya, while the Zoological Museum is a place of exchange between art and science, where the works of Andreas Greiner and Mark Dion enter into playful interaction with the collection.