ENDSTATION GEISTERBAHN – Dortmund, Germany

TEEN’s role in this project

• Independently develop their own artistic positions (installations, media art, performative formats)
• Physically produce the works with the support of professional mentors
• Manage their individual projects, guided by the artistic direction
• Explore and define the exhibition’s theme based on their ideas and content
• Contribute to creating a multimedia and participatory exhibition

Peculiarity

A model focused on production and implementation, which gives young people the role of autonomous producers and creators of their own works. The project doesn’t just involve them, but puts them in a position to concretely develop and realize their artistic ideas, with the support of professionals who act as guides and mentors.

Project description

“ENDSTATION GEISTERBAHN” is a participatory, multimedia exhibition project by uzwei, the educational department of the Dortmunder U. Over the course of about one year, participants aged 14 to 21 have the opportunity to develop and produce their own artistic works, such as installations and media art. The entire process is focused on the young people’s ideas, who maintain individual management of their own projects, with the support of professional mentors. Guided by a duo of artistic directors, they explore the theme of “Geisterbahn” (ghost train) and its social and artistic relevance, learning to transform their visions into a concrete exhibition accessible to all.

Organization details

• Name: uzwei (Educational Department of the Dortmunder U)
• Country: Germany
• City: Dortmund
• Website: aufderuzwei.de
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