Art in public space in the city of Leipzig – an introduction
Leipzig – local context and ongoing urban development concepts
Since 1990, Leipzig has been undergoing a continuous and sometimes contradictory process of transformation. The city has responded to this with various strategies and concepts, some of which form the basis of the work of Stadtkuratorin Leipzig.
Considerations on art and public space
Art in public space encompasses a wide range of artistic expressions found in urban environments and publicly accessible buildings. This includes not only sculptures, monuments, installations, and architectural art, but also temporary performances and actions, interventions, street art, as well as sound and media art.
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.
Vom Reden zum Handeln – Komplizenschaft in Kunst im öffentlichen Raum
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Safer Spaces – Curating to Challenge Discrimination
(In)securities of BI_PoC and FLINTA* artists working in public space
Discussion and exchange format as part of the “Safer Spaces” symposium on December 7, 2024
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?
Widerständige Archive
In diesem Text reflektiert die Performerin Ali Schwartz aus Zuschauerinnensicht die Performance, die im Rahmen des Symposiums „Safer Spaces im öffentlichen Raum – Kunst als Medium und Methode“ am 7. Dezember 2024 im Stadtteilhaus Ihmelsstraße stattgefunden hat. Gemeinsam mit amaeze, eine der vier Künstler:innen, zeichnen sie ein Bild von künstlerischem Widerstand.
Softer Paunsdorf – Gemeinsam Weiches stellen!
Workshops, Walks, Plakatkampagne, Ausstellung und digitales Game für den öffentlichen Raum
Die Dokumentation zur Projektreihe, zusammengetragen von
Architecture-related Art and Public Spaces in East Germany
Leipzig’s Mosaics from 1949 to 1990 – Documenting, Evaluating, Preserving
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The „Utopische Tafel“ as Format and Concept - Encounters in Grünau-Nord
Documentation of the contribution to the “Zukunft Jupiterplatz” day of action on Architecture Day 2024
Offene Denkmale – Beiträge zu Erinnerung und Stadtgesellschaft
„Heritage is the answer! But what was the question?“ – Museen, Denkmalpflege und das Recht auf Erbe in der Migrationsgesellschaft
Am 14. Juni 2025 hielt Gülşah Stapel den Vortrag vor dem Soldatendenkmal am Neustädter Markt.
Was bedeutet es, kulturelles Erbe in einer Gesellschaft zu denken, die von Vielfalt, Menschenrechten und dem Streben nach sozialer Gerechtigkeit geprägt ist? Warum ist es wichtig, die Aushandlungsprozesse rund um kulturelles Erbe nicht nur als kulturpolitisches, sondern auch als soziales Thema zu begreifen?
Aufwärmen eines Steins
Workshop- und Austauschformat von Stadtkuratorin Leipzig und you are warmly invited
Am 07. & 08. November 2025 in der GfZK
