ART GOES HEILIGENDAMM

      There are a lot of articles about the G8 summit in the newspapers every day and the demonstrations are at the centre of their attention. Although nobody knows exactly what will happen in Rostock, most think that there will be thousands of people from all over Germany in Rostock to be a part of this event. A lot of famous people and artists will join in, too: From May 24^th until June 9^th there will be an artistic project in Rostock called “Art Goes Heiligendamm”.

      This project brings together artists, globalisation critics, politicians and the population. It tries to encourage comprehension and dialogue between these people. For this reason a programme was created which includes theatre, music and workshops. The cooperating partner is the Office of Culture and a lot of famous people will come to join this event. Twelve pillars with work of art, made by important international artists, will be put up in the city of Rostock.

   The project “silver pearl” created by “ramlabor Berlin” will probably be the most eye-catching piece of art in the city. Its name is an ironic allusion to the “Weiße Perle” Heiligendamm. There will also be a “Kurhaus” with the façade of the hotel complex Heiligendamm, with hotel, spa pool, and bar.

    Rostock’s institutions and clubs as for example the “Volkstheater”, the “Stubnitz”, the Literaturhaus Kuhtor” and the “Frieda” cooperate with “Art Goes Heiligendamm”. There are still a lot of artists announcing to support this project. The organizers are convinced that this art project will set an example to the following G8 summits. The next one will take place in Japan, Arts Initiative Tokyo (AIT) is already interested.

written by L.M., 22.05.2007