Category: Food for Thought

Exhibition opening: As part of our cooperation, an exhibition on facets of energy, water, waste and transport was opened in Berlin on 26th October 2023. It had been developed by colleagues and learners from the organisations of the project group, e.i. from Berlin, Sofia, Athens and Rome. 14 guests from the partner countries attended the vernissage.

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The exhibition was shown at three locations in at the fringe of Berlin (Marzahn-Nord): the Heinrich von Kleist Library, the Kulturhochhaus Marzahn and the Marie Women’s Centre. The opening started in the library. Its director, Ms. Georgi, introduced the various services offered by the small but fine institution and paid tribute to the pictures on ENERGY. In the Kulturhochhaus, there was an opportunity to explore the “Pension 11. Himmel” (Pension 11th Sky) and to hear from the manager Marina Bikádi about the art vending machine, the Princess Suite, and other original designs. The visitors found the pictures of WATER on the ground level, on the way to the Culture Café.

At the Marie Women’s Centre, visitors were invited to see theatre scenes about energy that project participants from weltgewandt e.V. developed together. The lively and lovely evening ended up with Greek danses…

See a description of the vernissage (photos, text): https://weltgewandt-ev.de/greek-danses-in-marzahn/

Final transnational workshop in Berlin in October 2023 with almost 20 participants from Athens, Rome, Sofia and Berlin. The encounter was dedicated to the 4th topic of the chosen aspects related to climate change: energy and the access to resources.

Find a discription (photos, text) by clicking on this link: https://weltgewandt-ev.de/energy-and-democracy/

Transnational encounter in Sofia / Bulgaria, May 2023

There is already a broad awareness of the problems of energy supply and foughts around the access to these resources. Less pronounced is that with regard to water. The project group therefore discussed the water situation in the cities of Athens, Berlin, Rome and Sofia, where the partner organisations are located.

The participants from Berlin-Marzahn also brought the topic to the stage and showed a performance consisting of video sequences, texts and gestures for “Gesundbrunnen” (healthy water), “Klärwerk” (waste water treatment plant), “Oase” (Oasis) and “Wellenreiter” (surfer). Afterwards, the audience was involved. In this way, a joint character image was created for “freshing” – which was refreshingly cheerful.

During a tour of one of the largest Roma neighbourhoods in Bulgaria, the guests got to talk to the residents. It became clear that and how the Roma are still discriminated against today. Their living conditions are also politically determined, for example by urban planning policies and water infrastructure: one tap for four houses. This is located outdoors. Especially in winter, water then has to be wasted.

The approximately 8000-year-old city of Sofia seems like a pearl that nevertheless hardly shines. (Not every pearl has to be beguiling.) Sofia is rich in mineral water and has several hot springs to offer. Strategically located, the city is a hinge between the Middle East and Central and South-Eastern Europe. The History Museum also houses objects that point to links with the matrifocal Danubian civilisation: Godness worship, the importance of fertility and others. Until the invasion of the Huns in the 5th century…

The participants were able to find many motifs for photographic impressions, which will be compiled in an exhibition. It will be opened in October 2023, when the participants will meet again. In Berlin.