ART, CULTURE & ZEITGEIST DOCUMENTARIES
How does art deal with climate change? And has a rethinking towards greater sustainability begun in the cultural sector already? Frauke Schlieckau observes changes in the art world in her documentary, which also asks about artistic freedom. WDR 3 Kultur am Mittag talked to her about the film.
Climate art is booming. Saving the planet is the big theme of biennials and art museums. At the same time, the cultural industry with international events is itself producing lots of Co2. What is the task of art in times of climate change? A contribution by Frauke Schlieckau for 3Sat Kulturzeit.
Jérôme Bel is one of the stars of the international dance scene. His pieces are shown all over the world, from Australia to Thailand to America. For years, the Frenchman did travel around the world with his dancers, but that is all over now. Jerome Bel doesn’t fly anymore, for the sake of the climate. For Arte Metropolis, Frauke Schlieckau visited the choreographer in Paris and talked to him about the impact his climate activism has on his art.
In “A Hidden Life” August Diehl plays the Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter, who refused the oath to Hitler and was executed for it. For Monopol Magazine, Frauke Schlieckau talked to him about resistance and the directing phenomenon Terrence Malick. In the conversation, Diehl describes the collaboration with the publicity-shy Terrence Malick and the power of a simple “No”. The whole interview can now be read online on Monopol.
Picture: Tobias Winkel
IN PRODUCTION: CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE ARTS – A CULTURAL DOCUMENTARY FOR 3SAT, 37. min.
Climate art is booming. The saving of the planet is the big theme of the biennials and art museums. Climate political art á la Olafur Eliasson’s “Iceberg melts before our eyes” is strong picture and morally on the right side. But in many cases also “folkloric kitsch” (Harald Weltzer). And sometimes even simply bigoted: because the international art scene with its biennials and fairs is an unparalleled CO2 catapult. What is the task of art in climate change? Shaking up at any price – as do the artistic forms of action of Exctinction Rebellion? Or rather think more modestly and reduce your own CO2 footprint – with less and different art. The 3Sat documentary explores this question. A production by Kobalt Productions.