The kids are not Alright! - Artistic reflections during the reversal period

The reflection of the turning events: art as an expression of identity

On August 30, 2024 at 7 p.m., the Galerie Adlershof in the Kulturzentrum Alte School in Berlin will offer a special feature: the group exhibition "The kids are not Alright!". This event has the potential to provide deeper insights into the generation that experienced the changes after the fall of the wall as children.

admission and supporting program

Admission to the exhibition is free of charge, which means that everyone has the opportunity to experience the artistic work and to reflect on the topics behind it. The opening is accompanied by a diverse supporting program that includes artist talks, film screenings and workshops. These supplementary events will help visitors to look at the works of art in the context of political and social changes.

The role of artists

The exhibition combines works by artists, all of whom were born around the 1980s. Your individual stories and their link to your own family history as well as the socialist past of the GDR are the focus of the exhibition. The artists reflect questions of origin and identity in order to promote critical discourse on political systems and social values.

The influence of the afternoon years

District City Councilor Marco Brauchmann emphasizes that the exhibitors were drawn into the upheavals of the young years through personal experiences. During this phase, many parents and grandparents were confronted with reorientation and challenges. The works of the artists make it clear how strongly these tragedies and transformations influenced identity finding. With his work, the artist not only offers a look back, but also promotes the examination of the present.

Invitation to argument

The deputy district mayor André Grammelsdorff and the gallery manager Dr. Des. Meta Marina Beeck. Your thoughts and ideas about the topic will encourage visitors to think and underline the importance of art as a medium of reflection.

conclusion: art as a means of dealing with

"The kids are not Alright!" Says the title of the exhibition, not only reflects the personal experiences of the artists, but also offers space for dealing with the very first childhood memories in a time fundamental upheavals. It is an opportunity for the community to deal with one's own history and identity and to recognize how art can help to process and understand the challenges of the past.