Collections
Arts and Politics
The guided tour films in this collection explore the vibrant interplay between artistic expression and political discourse, highlighting exhibitions that confront social critique, resistance, and dialogue. Showcasing works that engage with pressing contemporary issues, they illuminate art’s powerful role as a catalyst for transformative change.
Germany
2020
24
Cultural Discourses in the GDR
These films examine the cultural landscape(s) of the GDR, revealing how art, architecture, literature, and media shaped societal narratives and identity. Highlighting exhibitions that address censorship, propaganda, and state control, these films showcase the diverse voices and creative expressions that emerged within this complex political framework.
Dimensions of Festivity
This collection reflects on the multifaceted nature of festivity, exploring how cultural events and artistic expressions foster community connections and shared experiences. Highlighting rituals, performances, and celebrations, these films reveal the transformative power of festivity in shaping identity, memory, and social cohesion.
![Tobias Zielony. Maskirovka [Concealment]](https://i3.wp.com/cloud.excours.io/film-previews/tobias-zielony.gif?w=1200&resize=1200,0&ssl=1 "Tobias Zielony. Maskirovka [Concealment]")
Architecture and Society
Exploring the intricate relationship between architecture and society, this collection focuses on how built environments reflect and shape political ideologies and power dynamics. Highlighting exhibitions that address urban planning, social housing, and public space, these films reveal architecture's role in influencing community identities and political discourse.
Communities and Collective Identities
This collection of guided tour films highlights the role of art and culture in fostering social bonds. By addressing themes such as belonging, migration, and cultural heritage, these films reveal how shared experiences and collective narratives shape individual identities and inspire a sense of social cohesion.
![Clemens von Wedemeyer – Mehrheiten [Majorities]](https://i1.wp.com/cloud.excours.io/film-previews/clemens-von-wedemeyer.gif?w=1200&resize=1200,0&ssl=1 "Clemens von Wedemeyer – Mehrheiten [Majorities]")
Cultural Landscapes of the Soviet Era
These guided tour films investigate the cultural landscapes of the Soviet era, revealing how art, architecture, and public spaces reflected the complexities of ideology and everyday life. By showcasing exhibitions that explore themes of propaganda, social realism, and resistance, the films illuminate the ways cultural expressions shaped and were shaped by the political climate of the time.
Individual and Collective Crises
This collection examines the interplay between individual and collective crises, showcasing how art responds to and reflects societal upheaval. Highlighting exhibitions that explore themes of trauma, resilience, and social change, the films reveal how artistic reflection can articulate personal struggles while also addressing broader societal challenges and transformations.
Documentation and Staging: Reality vs. Representation
This collection interrogates the tension between documentation and staging, exploring how reality is constructed and represented in art and culture. By highlighting exhibitions that examine the notions of authenticity, performance, and the politics of representation, the films reveal the complexities of truth and challenge viewers to reconsider their perceptions of reality.
Cultures of Remembrance and Perception of Time
This film collection explores how art reflects and shapes our perception of time and memory. By focusing on exhibitions that delve into history, nostalgia, and the passage of time, the films reveal how cultural narratives influence our understanding of the past and its impact on our present and future.
Censorship, Underground Scenes, and Counterculture
Artistic expression thrives in the face of censorship, birthing vibrant underground scenes and countercultural movements. These guided tour films unveil how art becomes a powerful tool for challenging dominant narratives and political oppression. They reveal how censorship paradoxically fuels innovative forms of expression, offering insight into the dynamic interplay between power structures and artistic subversion.
Eastern Europe and Its Discourses
This collection of guided tour films offers a nuanced exploration of Eastern European art, cultures and identity in the era of globalization. The films illuminate how artists and cultural practitioners from the region grapple with complex historical legacies, shifting political landscapes, and evolving cultural narratives.
The Sound of Independence: Alternative and Indie Music
Exploring the soundscape of independence, this collection of guided tour films highlights alternative and indie music as powerful expressions of identity and resistance. Through exhibitions that examine the cultural and political contexts of grassroots movements, these films illuminate how music fosters community, challenges societal norms, and articulates aspirations for transformative change.
Language as a Tool for Cultural Critique
Language emerges as a powerful tool for cultural critique in this collection of guided tour films, showcasing how artistic expressions wield words to challenge dominant narratives and societal norms. Through exhibitions that dive into themes of identity, power, and representation, these films illuminate the transformative potential of language, revealing its ability to foster critical awareness.
Colonization and the Politics of Representation
This collection of guided tour films critically examines the themes of colonization and the politics of representation, revealing how artistic expressions reflect and challenge historical narratives shaped by colonial power dynamics. Through a series of powerful exhibitions, the films explore how artists confront the legacies of colonialism, offering diverse perspectives that illuminate the complexities of identity and cultural memory.
Collective Memory and Historical Narratives
This collection showcases art that reinterprets historical events and cultural legacies. Themes include the construction of shared narratives, the role of trauma in collective consciousness, and the tensions between personal and communal memory, highlighting how artistic practices can reshape our understanding of history.
Technological Influence on Human Experience
This collection delves into the profound impact of technology on human experience. It features artworks that explore the impact progress has on humanity. By examining the interplay between humanity and technology, these exhibitions highlight how innovation influences perception, culture, and societal norms.
Redefining Tradition: Groundbreaking Art
This collection of guided tours examines how artists and curators reinterpret cultural heritage, merging old legacy with modern themes. Viewers will discover innovative and diverse narratives that challenge conventional perspectives. Each tour fosters a deeper understanding of the dynamic relationship between past and present, history and momentum.
Legacy and Impact: Individuals as Catalysts for Change
Films in this collection highlight the transformative power of individual action throughout history. Themes of personal impact, activism, and innovation are vividly portrayed through a diverse array of mediums, artefacts and narratives. Each exhibition showcases how visionary figures have sparked movements, reshaped tradition, and influenced future generations, emphasizing the impact of personal agency.
Art and Conflict: The Human Condition in War
These films explores the complex interplay between art and the realities of human suffering during war. Themes include resilience, loss, trauma, and the quest for peace, featuring powerful visual narratives and artistic interpretations. The exhibitions challenge viewers to confront the emotional and psychological impacts of conflict, illuminating the profound human condition amid chaos.
Humans and Nature: Artistic Representation
In an era when the conversation about humanity’s impact on nature is urgent, it's crucial to understand the ever-changing relationship between humans and the natural world. These exhibitions challenge our perceptions of nature and its creative representation in art while prompting dialogues about sustainability and coexistence.
Artistic Expression in the Age of Data: Digital Spaces and Online Identities
This collection addresses the pressing contemporary issues of digital life, examining how artists respond to the complexities of identity formation in an increasingly data-driven society. It explores the relevance of digital spaces in shaping perceptions of self, community, and cultural narratives, urging a critical dialogue on authenticity, surveillance, and the cultural implications of our interconnected existence.
Art as Activism: Creative Responses to Contemporary Issues
This collection sheds light on creative responses to pressing social and political issues in the modern world. Matters like inequality, feminism, marginalised communities, climate change are explored through artworks that inspire action. Artists express the urgency of change, highlighting the role of creativity as a catalyst for action and dialogue in contemporary society. BIG D@T@! BIG MON€Y! Tobias Zielony. Maskirovka [Concealment] HOW TO SURVIVE – Art as Survival Strategy" Allows to include a wide range of existing and future films that tackle relevant topics whether it's climate change, feminism etc
Cultural Shifts and Pivotal Historical Periods
This collection examines the impact of transformative societal changes and key historical moments. These films explore how pivotal periods shape cultures and communities. Viewers can engage with narratives that redefine history and illuminate the forces that drive societal evolution.
Audience Engagement and Participation Art
Discover our collection of guided exhibition tours focusing on participatory art. These tours examine how contemporary artists invite viewers to become active participants, blurring the lines between creator and observer. The tours highlight immersive installations and interactive works that challenge perceptions and reflect creative collaborations between artists and their audience.
