Artist Yorgos Sapountzis is looking for participants for spectacular performance!

Artist Yorgos Sapountzis is looking for participants for spectacular performance!

With great anticipation, the Kultur Steglitz-Zehlendorf department announces that for the performance of Yorgos Sapountzis on August 15, 2025 in public space around the Schwartzsche Villa ten participants) seeks. Sapountzis, who was born in Athens in 1976, is considered a visionary of interdisciplinary art and is known for its vivid appropriation of public space.

The performance that will start at 8 p.m. follows a free workshop that takes place daily from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Schwartzsche Villa from August 11 to 14, 2025. The aim of this workshop is to use body, voice and vision to create temporary performance. Interested parties do not need any special qualifications, but it is recommended to wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Schwartzsche Villa as a cultural center

The Schwartzsche Villa, which was built by Bankier Carl Schwartz in 1895, has developed into an important cultural site in Steglitz in 1995. The villa houses various cultural events, including exhibitions of contemporary art, classic concerts, readings and children's theater.

The listed building not only offers spaces for artistic development, but also has a café with a large beer garden that invites you to linger. In recent decades, the villa has become the focus of numerous cultural initiatives, which contributes to promoting artistic work in the region.

art in public space

The performance of Yorgos Sapountzis is in the context of art in public space, which has become more important in recent decades. It includes works of art that are accessible to the general public and often help to make public spaces more lively and inviting. This art form ranges from classic sculptures to contemporary installations and street art.

public sculptures, often also used as a medium for performances, promote the interaction of the citizens with their surroundings. Projects on art in public space are carried out by a large number of initiatives, both state and private individuals to increase the attractiveness of public spaces and to stimulate social discussions.

For those interested in the performance of Yorgos Sapountzis, registration is possible until July 8, 2025. Registrations can be sent directly to Christine Nippe at christine.nippe@ba-sz.berlin.de. The press contact for further information is also Christine Nippe, available on Tel.: 030 90299 2212.

The initiative is part of the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, which has set itself the goal of promoting contemporary art in public spaces.