With their project “Vertical Village”, art students of the UdK will gain their own impression of Gropiusstadt. From a temporary project room atop the 24-storey skyscraper at the Wutzkyallee underground station, the students will seek a change of perspective as they set out to artistically explore the area. In dialogue with the local residents, they will then share and discuss what they’ve observed. In this way, they will gain insights into the history and neighbourhood structure of the quarter and its residential high-rises. The students will then take their collected material to develop an artistic work, highlighting the “vertical villages” in Gropiusstadt.

The compact course for UdK students of the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) will take place at two weekends in June. Its focus will be on how a change of perspective can serve as the starting point for artistic work. The students will first take a walk through the Gropiusstadt city quarter and then view it again from a project room on the 24th floor. They will then discuss their observations with neighbourhood residents.

The resulting artworks will be presented in an exhibition in the container at Berlin Mondiale at Apfelsinenplatz on Sunday, 23 June 2024, 4 pm – 6 pm.

Free admission, no registration required.