Berlin contains many wastelands, which are often conceived by urban planners and real estate developers as true waste. In their opinion, these spaces just wait for future developments. Berlin citizens, however, create meaningful places out of these abandoned spaces. The Cuvrybrache, well-known for the BLU mural paintings, is such a meaningful place. The exhibition “Wasted? – Stories from a free place” reveals the diverse meanings of this wasteland through photography and text. One of the current users rightly typified the area as playground for grown-ups. It’s a site to hang around with friends, grill, spray graffiti, start a guerrilla-garden, take your dog for a walk or just look at the Spree and dream away. As the wasteland has no concrete function since twelve years this spontaneous use is possible. Dutch Urban Researcher Jan van Duppen will introduce his work with a fieldtrip onto the plot. Then, different key-holders discuss the tension between the current use and future developments (offices, lofts and hotel). Afterwards one can play with the images and words of the current users. Try and grasp the feeling of free places like the Cuvrybrache.
Time
Saturday, 26th of June, 19:00- 22.00 Fieldtrip and Discussion
Sunday, 27th of June, 14:00-22:00 Exhibition open for visitors. (both at the Brache and Artitude)
Location
Artitude Kunstverein
Cuvry Str. 3-4
U-Bhf Schlesisches Tor (U1)
Saturday, 26th of June, 19:00- 22.00 Fieldtrip and Discussion
Sunday, 27th of June, 14:00-22:00 Exhibition open for visitors. (both at the Brache and Artitude)
Location
Artitude Kunstverein
Cuvry Str. 3-4
U-Bhf Schlesisches Tor (U1)
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