Kunstfreiheit: Erregungsmechanismen und ihre Folgen

Polarizing opinions and collective states of agitation seem to dominate current discussions in our society, particularly in the cultural sphere. A nuanced examination, which is essential for open dialogue and creative freedom, often gets lost in the process.

In the panel discussion, we aim to shed light on the mechanisms behind current examples and the underlying developments – such as cancellations, boycotts, and deplatforming. What means of de-escalation are available, and how can we counteract the resulting societal division? How can we return to a constructive and pluralistic culture of debate and discourse?

Welcome:
Manos Tsangaris, President of the Akademie der Künste and composer

In discussion:
Romy Jaster, Philosopher, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Renate Künast, Member of the German Parliament, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Geraldine Rauch, President of Technische Universität Berlin
Simon Strick, Cultural and media scholar, author for the performance group Panzerkreuzer Rotkäppchen

Moderation:
Manos Tsangaris and Anh-Linh Ngo, Vice-President of the Akademie der Künste and architectural publicist