In the context of the 19th edition of Museum’s Night Cologne, we hosted the exhibition “WaldWeg“ at Köln International School of Design, making the topic of deforestation the subject of discussion.
Through various (interactive) installations, and design exhibits, our event showcased and addressed the impact of the (un-)controlled clearing of forests. Every year, 13 million hectares of forests are chopped down or burnt for the benefit or at the cost of society, economy, and ecology. Just recently, German energy provider RWE was heavily criticized for the undertaking of clearing the “Hambacher Forst“ near Cologne triggering massive protest not only among environmental activists.
We provided visitors with an immersive experience into ecological consciousness and political and cultural debate. Therefore the German title “WaldWeg“ with its ambiguity was chosen – be it a path through the forest, or be it that the forest has completely vanished. Only recycled wood was used for the entire exhibition. As a group we organized the event and each participant showcased one exhibit. Check out my video of “I saw a tree” below.
2018 | Exhibition, Köln International School of Design
