How is it possible in a technological urban world full of stimulation to maintain a connection with other species that share our direct environment? Building on the (re)connecting.earth (02) Biennial from Geneva, the edition “Beyond Water” evolved into a nomadic version in Kiel, featuring the works of 31 artists in two museums and in public space.

This edition highlights the diversity of urban ecosystems and the richness of contemporary art production with an environmental focus. It explores the artistic potential of using scientific knowledge to draw attention to, imagine, listen to, and visualize living forms. Thanks to the works of the chosen artists and local initiatives, the Kiel Fjord and parks will become a landscape of creativity, reflection, and participation.

At 20 stations along a circular “reconnection trail,” a route connecting the Stadtgalerie Kiel and the Zoological Museum Kiel, the exhibition reflects the richness of artistic production in relation to ecology. This journey continues in both museums, where more than 100 artworks will be on display until November 24, 2024. The Stadtgalerie Kiel serves as the central location of the project, displaying existing and new works from 21 international artists such as Raul Walch, Zheng Bo, and Som Supaparinya, while the Zoological Museum is a ground for exchange between art and science, where the works of Andreas Greiner and Mark Dion come into playful interaction with the collection.

Participating artists

Carolina Bachmann, Flurina Badel & Jérémie Sarbach, Juan Blanco, Seba Calfuqueo, Luis Camnitzer, Luis & Gabo Camnitzer, Julian Charrière, Eli Cortiñas, Mark Dion, Valérie Favre, Anne-Laure Franchette & Manon Briod, Andreas Greiner, Andreas Greiner & Takafumi Tsukamoto, Marie Griesmar, Monica Ursina Jäger, Alexandre Joly, Bianca Kennedy & The Swan Collective, Fabian Knecht, Diana Lelonek, Diana Lelonek & Denim Szram, Antje Majewski, Adrien Missika, Lucie Morat, N55 – Ion Sorvin & Till Wolfer, Maxence Neveu, Uriel Orlow, Carmen Perrin, Som Supaparinya, Raul Walch, Pinar Yoldas, Zheng Bo