2 Tonnen Kalkstein
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2nd Neighbourhood Forum at the Neustädter Markt
2nd Neighbourhood Forum at the Neustädter Markt
Art in public spaces in Leipzig
This text provides an exemplary overview of the permanent, mainly historical projects relating to art in public spaces in Leipzig, explaining the themes they deal with and the debates arising from them. It also identifies some of the gaps in Leipzig's urban environment, i.e. perspectives and topics that remain largely invisible.
Representation of Diverse Urban Society: Discrimination-Critical Curation of Memory and Art in Public Space
Which perspectives and themes dominate memorialization in Leipzig's public space, and where are the gaps? In a contested social field, city council decisions, strategies, and concepts offer guidelines on which topics are currently pressing, and which deserve more attention. But what do these plans mean, from a discrimination-critical perspective? Which specific topics should be addressed?
„Heritage is the answer! But what was the question?“ – Museen, Denkmalpflege und das Recht auf Erbe in der Migrationsgesellschaft
Dieser Text basiert auf einem Vortrag ,den Gülşah Stapel im Juni 2025 vor dem Gefallenendenkmal am Neustädter Markt im Rahmen einer gemeinsam mit dem Kunstraum Ideal, Stadtkuratorin Leipzig und der Hl. Kreuz Kirchgemeinde organisierten Reihe von Nachbarschaftsforen, hielt.
Was bedeutet es, kulturelles Erbe in einer Gesellschaft zu denken, die von Vielfalt geprägt ist? Warum ist es wichtig, die Aushandlungsprozesse rund um kulturelles Erbe nicht nur als kulturpolitisches, sondern auch als soziales Thema zu begreifen?
