Beyond Nature_Organisms Republic_Berlin
The anthropocentric world system needs to be overthrown. All living beings from Snails and Chestnut Trees right up to Root Tubercle Bacteria share the same political rights with humans.
An ecosystem is transformed into Organisms Republic: political experiment, durational performance, audio drama.
Relevant documents:
Universal Declaration of Organisms Rights
Constitution Berlin
NEXT:
27.08.2021 16.00-18.00: Organisms Democracy - Regulatory Regimes by Organisms Democracy Berlin , Guided Walking Tour around Osloer Str. Nr. 107 and 108, 13359 Berlin, in coproduction with the exhibition Cohabitation by ARCH+. More information and tickets here
3.11.2021: Constitutional Court of Organisms Democracy by Organisms Democracy Berlin at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin, in coproduction with the exhibition Cohabitation by ARCH+
We are delighted to announce our participatory performance "Constitutional Court of Organisms Republic" at Haus der Kulturen der Welt! Be part of our jury and help us to dispense justice on the territory of Organisms Republic!The CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF ORGANISMS REPUBLIC is the third part of the performative process at the heart of a newly created form of democracy. The audience plays the central role of the jury and decides at the end of the immersive performance evening together on two filed lawsuits.
This event is honoured to host a few expert talks on the crucial question of representation of non humans by humans. We are happy to announce that Fahim Amir und Xenia Chiaramonte have confirmed their participation!
Performance in German and English.
ON DEMAND Guided Tours of Organisms Democracy Berlin : Osloer Str. between No. 107 and 108, 13359 Berlin, please contact here: http://www.clubreal.de/jdnberlin/
ON DEMAND Listen to our Radio Play! "Die erste Berliner Organismendemokratie - Oslower Straße" was created in the content of Beyond Nature - Organisms Democracy Berlin and taken on by Deutschlandfunk. It is mostly german, but with sizeable English sections and available for free listening on this website: https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/hoerspiel-die-erste-berliner-organismendemokratie-oslower.3684.de.html?dram:article_id=488385
Joseph Jelemani represents the Sycamore Maple Tree at the 1st Session of the Organisms Parliament. Photo: Brygida Naimo - Kowalska
CHRONICLE:
03.06.2021 - 06.07.2021: Beyond Nature - Organisms Democracy Berlin as part of the exhibition Cohabitation by ARCH+
03.07.2021: 11.00 - 13.00 Day of the Garden Executive as part of Beyond Nature - Organisms Democracy Berlin in cooperation with the exhibition Cohabitation by ARCH+
19.06.2021: 16.00 - 19.00 Fourth Session of Organisms Parliament Berlin, as part of Beyond Nature - Organisms Democracy Berlin in cooperation with the exhibition Cohabitation by ARCH+
Beyond Nature_Organisms Democracy Berlin 2019-2020 was funded by the Berliner Senate Department for Culture and Europe, cross-disciplinary funds. In cooperation with Ballhaus Ost, Bibliothek am Luisenbad und brut Wien. With the friendly support of the department for arts, culture and history of Kulturamt Mitte.
29. September 2019 - starting 11:00 First Day of the Garden Executive Berlin The decisions taken during the first session of parliament, such as f.i. watering the area and planting new trees as well as a rare fern specimen from Georgia are carried out by the Garden Executive.
Location: Organisms Republic, Osloer Str. between No107 and No108, 13359 Berlin, in German and English, free entry
8th. September 2019 - starting 16:00 Opening and 1st Session of Parliament of Organisms Republic_Berlin
Location: Organisms Republic, Osloer Str. between No107 and No108, 13359 Berlin, in German and English, free entry
Programme and Agenda for Session of Parliament
more information and photos on the German webpage here:
http://www.clubreal.de/jdnberlin/
