Art project 1m² human right: church installation for human dignity

Art project 1m² human right: church installation for human dignity

Linden, Deutschland - In September 2025, the Evangelical Lutheran overall church community Linden-Limmer will launch a open-air art installation entitled "1m² human right" in front of the Bethlehemkirche in Linden-Nord. The installation remains for 30 days and is enriched by photographer Wolf Böwig with impressive pictures from war and crisis areas. This would like to call every person awareness, informs the Hannover .

The opening of the exhibition takes place on August 30th at 6 p.m., accompanied by choirs from the entire church community and well -known laudators from the art scene. Pastor Marcus Buchholz emphasizes that the parish is responsible for drawing attention to existential problems and creating space for discussions. A particularly important aspect of the project is the involvement of young people who actively participate in the art project in cooperation with schools and working with confirmands.

art and human rights in focus

Wolf Böwig pursues another goal: he would like to commemorate the topics of human rights and alleged dangers for democracy in Germany. This type of art is particularly relevant because it ensures 80 years after the end of the Second World War and addresses the 30 articles of the general explanation of human rights. Böwig picks up current challenges, and also refers to the grievances that force millions of people to flee from crisis regions such as the Balkans or Ukraine to Europe. This brings the topic of cultural memory and memory in public discourse, raises the question of how we want to remember the past and live without forgetting the teachings of the story, as in an article on Academia is.

The supporting program for the exhibition appeals to a wide audience. In addition to the opening, a number of other events are planned. On August 31, an evening service with music will take place, followed by film screenings, readings and other artistic performances. For example, on September 10, the feature film "Caperaum, City of Hope" will be shown, which addresses the complex questions about human dignity and the right to live in peace. On September 28, the exhibition is ceremoniously completed with a thematic evening service.

committed sponsors and participants

The installation is not only supported by the parish, but also by renowned sponsors, including the Hanns-Lilje Foundation and the Hannover Foundation of the Sparkasse Hannover. This support is essential in order to continue to make the important topics of the exhibition louder in dialogue with society.

summarized it can be said that the art project "1m² human right" is not just an exhibition, but also an important contribution to the culture of memory and an active commitment to maintaining human rights in our time. It is not only due to the artists and organizers, but also to each and every one of us to enter this dialogue and to raise the voice for a world in which human rights are respected.