Künstlerische Strategien als Überlebensressource im Kontext der Weltkunstausstellung documenta 15 in Kassel

<< Background >>The following needs of students and teachers were addressed:- Getting to know oneself as a European and as a global citizen- to become aware of democratic-constructive possibilities of action in transnational contexts- Expanding knowledge of current global crises- Expanding verbal & visual communication skills- Expansion of discourse skills in transnational professional contexts- Expanding emotional and organisational soft skills- Practising transferable problem-solving techniques- Experiencing self-efficacy in creative processes- Expanding knowledge of current positions in contemporary art- Practising how to deal with contemporary culture- Expanding knowledge of curating and staging a transnational exhibition- Experiencing creativity as a survival resourceThe transnational work on the content and within the world art exhibition documenta 15 was the ideal context to cover these needs.<< Objectives >>The implementation of the project was intended to achieve the above-mentioned goals.In contrast to classical teaching according to the curriculum in the respective country, the theoretical and practical work in all four partner schools (or university) focused on the themes of documenta 15 during the first six months of the project. Already during this time and especially during the 10-day meeting in Kassel, there was continuous transnational cooperation. In this way, all the intended goals regarding the expansion of soft skills could be achieved.<< Implementation >>In the classroom in each country:- Familiarisation with the concept of documenta 15 with learners and teachers- Familiarisation with the themes addressed by documenta 15- Discussion of various contemporary artistic positions on social and socio-political issues- Addressing the creative process and its transferability to all areas of lifeIn transnational discourse:- long-term practical artistic work- Curation and realisation of the final exhibition in Kassel- Continued discourse (within the group and with representatives of documenta 15) on questions of anti-Semitism and the freedom of art<< Results >>Expansion of the knowledge and ability of learners and teachers ...- on current positions in contemporary art- on acute social and socio-political issues and those relating to environmental/climate protection- on the profitable use and general validity of creative processes- regarding their soft skills (emotional, linguistic-communicative, organisational)- to develop exhibits and an exhibition concept with a transnational claim- to discourse in a transnational professional context - Reflection and documentation in the form of a catalogue