We explore
nature-themed murals during an
interactive and informative tour in one of
Berlin's alternative neighborhoods. During the tour, you will spot impressive elephants, birds, dart frogs, mountain and underwater landscapes. Berlin is is one of Europe's capitals of street art and graffiti, and we picked some of the most thought-provoking for you, ranging from tourist favourites to hidden gems. Together, we ask what insights street art can give us into human-environment relationships, and when art inspires us to take action!
The
meeting point (09:00am) is in front of the “Hoodie Birds” mural by Don John at the “
Mehringplatz”/ corner “Friedrichstrasse”, just at one of the exits of the subway station “Hallesches Tor”:
Google link: https://www.google.com/maps/@52.499675,13.3915409,3a,75y,191.29h,99.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smBXM6fft2KXe9Qh6w5T8cQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&entry=ttuWhat to expect? Together we walk from Kreuzberg through Gleisdreieck Park to Schöneberg. On the way we stop and spot numerous murals and graffiti, find out interesting background information and discuss and exchange ideas with each other. You don't need a ticket for public transport, but you need good shoes :-) and a desire to see Berlin, nature and art. We will take a short refreshment break in the park; the tour ends near the “Urban Nation” street art museum.
Session contributors: Anna Stolyarova, Arne Kinds, Baiba Pruse, Embla Ekstrom, Geertje Tijsma, Ignacio Gianelli, Katina Roumbedakis, Ludovica Montecchio, Marien Helmus, Marta Dievina, Milena Arias-Schreiber, Natali Lazzari, Rihards Brazinskis, Sebastian Villasante, Sophia Kochalski, Svea Rogge, Tanja Straka