Aspects of Presence
Art in times of militarisation

To reinforce NATO’s eastern borders in response to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, Germany is permanently deploying a military brigade to Lithuania. “Aspects of Presence” takes this as a starting point to explore, from an artistic perspective, the ongoing militarisation as well as the questions and potential futures that arise from it.

Through artistic contributions, discussions, and lectures, the symposium examines the intersections of military, ecological and technological developments, as well as entangled artistic practices of resistance and solidarity. The event provides space for artists and audiences to engage with the complexities and ambivalences of the ongoing geopolitical shift, allowing for nuances and reflection.

An event in the context of “Widerstand der Ästhetik” (Resistance of Aesthetics)

At a time when the narrative styles of social media, short clips, fake news and AI are becoming a political power factor, a resistant, ultimately enlightening aesthetic is becoming a duty. However, it often unfolds its power precisely when it is not overtly political. How can resistance then succeed? The Akademie is devoting a series of events to this question.