Inspired by research on the sensory perception of marine animals, by the millennia-old sturgeon, by the symbiotic community structures between bladderwrack, plankton and schools of fish, and nonetheless inspired by the stories of the sea shores’ human inhabitants, FrauVonDa unfolds artistic research in various formats. | © FrauVonDa
IGB enjoys exploring new paths in the joint production and dissemination of knowledge, also with partners from the realm of art and culture. As diverse as inland waters are, so too are the creative approaches: We contribute our expertise, for example, to exhibitions, installations and interactive formats, offer space for filming and experiments where possible, host artists as artists in residence in individual cases or take part in the artistic process ourselves. As a rule, however, we are not available as a sponsor.
Examples and inspirations
Brandenburgische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung | Stadt, Land, Klima.
Brandenburg is experiencing climate change. Average temperatures are rising, precipitation is decreasing and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. From October 2023 to June 2024, an exhibition supported by IGB describes what is typical of the climate in Brandenburg and how it is changing in the region.
FrauVonDa | THE Å//A UNIVERSE – HIDDEN SONGLINES OF THE BALTIC SEA
How much do we know about this sea and its creatures, and how can we approach their subjective environment? The artists investigated the sensory perception of aquatic animals and spoke with marine and freshwater biologists about the millennia-old sturgeon and the symbiotic community structures between bladderwrack, plankton and shoals of fish. The result was a multi-month project in various formats. It was presented at the Berlin Academy of the Arts in 2023.
Haus der Brandenburgisch-Preußischen Geschichte (HBPG) | Climate change special exhibition
In 2023, the HBPG focused on the overarching theme of climate change with three exhibitions and accompanying participation and outreach programmes. IGB supported the HBPG project teams by providing scientific advice on regional freshwater ecology and by providing data, images and video material for media education programmes such as the microbial printing workshop.
Francisca Rocha Gonçalves | 2182 kHz
The soundscape composition by Francisca Rocha Gonçalves invites you to a multi-sensory exploration of aquatic soundscapes. It enables visitors to experience the challenges that aquatic creatures face in communicating in a noisy environment. The work was developed during a stay as a guest researcher at IGB.
lieberanalog | Mäander
Tom Kretschmer's installation stands as a metaphor for the flow of one's own life in a society of unbounded growth. In 2022, he visited IGB to pre-test the angle of inclination, water flow and particle size of a meandering system.
S+T+ARTS Residency | Flow of Berlin
How can we redefine our relationship to water in Berlin and Brandenburg in order to maintain a liveable and sustainable future for all? Studio Lapatsch|Unger and Johanna Schmeer investigated this question and created the artwork "Bodies of Water". IGB was involved in the Local Expert Group in 2021.
Dane Komljen, Jenny Lou Ziegel und Zsuzsanna Kiràly | Artists in Residence
In 2019, the three filmmakers shot scenes for their experimental film "Afterwater" at Lake Stechlin. They got inspired by the IGB LakeLab and by scientific findings in the form of tables, diagrams, graphics, underwater shots or microscopic images.
