{"id":54756,"date":"2022-08-12T11:11:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T09:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/literaturfestival.com\/?page_id=54756"},"modified":"2022-08-12T11:12:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T09:12:12","slug":"the-berlin-declaration-of-the-many-art-creates-spaces-for-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/literaturfestival.com\/en\/the-berlin-declaration-of-the-many-art-creates-spaces-for-change\/","title":{"rendered":"The Berlin Declaration of The Many \u2013 Art creates spaces for change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As creators of arts and culture in Germany we do not stand above things. Rather we have both feet firmly on the ground \u2013 the very ground upon which one of the worst state crimes against humanity was committed. This country has seen art vilified as degenerate and culture being abused for purpose of propaganda. Millions of people were murdered or driven into exile, amongst them many artists.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today we see arts and culture as well as their venues, i.e. museums, theatres, galleries, clubs and urban places as open spaces belonging to many. We view our society as a plural gathering &#8211; an encounter of different interests that find each other in the spaces between. Democracy needs to be renegotiated daily \u2013 but always on the premise that it concerns us all, every single one of us, as beings of multiple possibilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By attacking cultural institutions as agents of this societal vision, right-wing populism stands in hostile opposition to the art of the many. Right-wing groups and parties frequently disrupt events, aim to determine repertoires, polemicise against the freedom of art and above all are working on the re-nationalisation of culture. Their disrespectful reaction to people seeking refuge, to dedicated artists and dissidents, clearly shows how they plan to deal with our society should a shift of power in their favour become reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We, the supporters of Berlin theatres, art galleries, museums and cultural spaces and their associates reject these attempts with a clear position:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The cultural institutions signing this declaration will lead an open and critical dialogue that creates awareness in regards to right-wing strategies. The Institutions engage in these dialogues with all participants as well as the public under the premise that their institutions have a commitment to advancing our society democratically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 All signatories commit themselves to not providing a platform for racist-nationalist propaganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 We reject the illegitimate attempts made by right-wing nationalists to exploit art and cultural events for their own purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 We unite in solidarity with people who, in the light of right-wing politics, are further marginalised within our society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solidarity over privilege. It\u2019s about all of us.<br>Freedom for the Arts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/dievielen.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signatories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acker Stadt Palast &#8211; Freie B\u00fchne Mitte e.V., Acud Galerie\/ Karma Ltd. Extended, ada Studio &amp; B\u00fchne f\u00fcr zeitgen\u00f6ssischen Tanz, ADKV &#8211; Arbeitsgemeinschaft, Deutscher Kunstvereine e.V., Akademie der K\u00fcnste, Berlin, Akademie f\u00fcr Alte Musik Berlin, Allianz der Freien K\u00fcnste, ASSITEJ e.V., Atze Musiktheater, ausland, Ballhaus Naunynstra\u00dfe, Ballhaus Ost, Bar jeder Vernunft, bbk berlin, Berlin Biennale f\u00fcr zeitgen\u00f6ssische Kunst, Berliner Ensemble, Berliner Festspiele, Berlinische Galerie, Landesmuseum f\u00fcr Moderne Kunst, Fotografie und Architektur, Between Bridges, Bund der Szenografen, Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater e. V. (BDAT), Bundesverband Bildender K\u00fcnstlerinnen und K\u00fcnstler e. V. (BBK-Bundesverband), Bundesverband Freie Darstellende K\u00fcnste e. V., Bundesverband Popularmusik e.V., Bundesverband Theater im \u00d6ffentlichen Raum, Bundeswettbewerbe, C\/O Berlin, cie. toula limnaios \/ HALLE TANZB\u00dcHNE BERLIN, CTM, Dachverband Tanz Deutschland e.V., Der Literarische Salon Britta, Gansebohm, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Deutscher B\u00fchnenverein \u2013 Bundesverband der Theater und Orchester, Deutscher Komponistenverband, Deutscher Kulturrat, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester, Berlin, Deutsches Theater, Deutschsprachige Opernkonferenz, DOCK 11 EDEN, Dramaturgische Gesellschaft, English Theatre Berlin | International Performing Arts Center, ensemble-netzwerk e.V., FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum, Fonds Darstellende K\u00fcnste e.V., Forum Zukunft Kultur der Stiftung Zukunft Berlin, Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin, Galerie Kai Dikhas, GRIPS Theater, Gropius Bau, HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Haus am L\u00fctzowplatz (HaL), Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Haus f\u00fcr Poesie, Heimathafen Neuk\u00f6lln, HZT \u2013 Hochschul\u00fcbergreifendes Zentrum Tanz Berlin, IG Jazz Berlin, initiative neue musik berlin e.V., internationales literaturfestival berlin, Internationales Theater Institut (ITI), Jazzfest Berlin, jugendtheaterwerkstatt Spandau, Julia Stoschek Collection, Karneval der Kulturen, Koalition der Freien Szene, Komische Oper Berlin, Konzerthaus Berlin, Kulturhaus \u201ealte feuerwache\u201c, Kulturpolitische Gesellschaft e.V., Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH, Kunsthaus ACUD \/ ACUD MACHT, Kunstraum Kreuzberg \/ Bethanien, Kunstverein Tiergarten e.V., KW Institute for Contemporary Art, laborgras, LAFT Berlin \u2013 Landesverband freie darstellende K\u00fcnste Berlin e.V., Lake Studios Berlin, LesArt, Berliner Zentrum f\u00fcr Kinder- und Jugendliteratur, Lettr\u00e9tage e.V., Literarisches Colloquium Berlin e.V., Literaturforum im Brecht-Haus, Literaturhaus Berlin, MACHmit! Museum f\u00fcr Kinder, MaerzMusik. Festival f\u00fcr Zeitfragen, M\u00e4rkisches Museum \u2013 Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin, Maxim Gorki Theater, Mobile Dance e.V., Musikfest Berlin, Netzwerk freie Literaturszene BERLIN e.V., neue Gesellschaft f\u00fcr bildende Kunst (nGbK), Neue Institut f\u00fcr Dramatisches Schreiben &#8211; NIDS, Neuk\u00f6llner Oper, Radialsystem, RambaZamba Theater, Rat f\u00fcr die K\u00fcnste, regie-netzwerk, RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Sasha Waltz &amp; Guests, Sauerbruch Hutton Architekten, Savvy Contemporary, Schaubude Berlin, Schaub\u00fchne Berlin, Schwules Museum, Sophiens\u00e6le, Staatsballett Berlin, Staatsoper Berlin, Stadtbibliothek Pankow, Stadtmuseum Berlin, Stiftung Brandenburger Tor, Stiftung Preu\u00dfischer Kulturbesitz, tak Theater Aufbau Kreuzberg, Tanzfabrik Berlin e.V., Tanzfabrik Berlin e.V., TANZKOMPLIZEN, TanzZeit e.V. Berlin, THEATER AN DER PARKAUE, Theater im Delphi, Theater o.N., Theater Strahl, Theater Thikwa, Theaterdiscounter, Theatertreffen, Tipi am Kanzleramt, Uferstudios, Union Deutscher Jazzmusiker e.V., Urania Berlin e.V., Verband Deutscher Puppentheater e.V., Vereinigung Alte Musik Berlin, VIERTE WELT, Volksb\u00fchne Berlin, WABE, wei\u00dfensee kunsthochschule berlin, Zeitgen\u00f6ssischer Tanz Berlin e.V., Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin, ZK\/U \u2013 Zentrum f\u00fcr Kunst und Urbanistik<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As creators of arts and culture in Germany we do not stand above things. Rather we have both feet firmly on the ground \u2013 the very ground upon which one of the worst state crimes against humanity was committed. This country has seen art vilified as degenerate and culture being abused for purpose of propaganda. 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