The exhibition BEeverything, BElong shows collages, photographs and portraits on the subject of identity and the sense of belonging of young people from Erlangen! The young artists present their favorite places in Erlangen that have a special meaning for them.
The exhibition will take place from December 1 to December 21 during the opening hours of the Climate Window in Erlangen.
All information can be found in the calendar of events under this link:
At thesame time as the exhibition, sustainable and fair Christmas gifts, such as the first fair, organic and regional Elisen gingerbread for Erlangen, can be purchasedin the Climate Window.
The exhibition pieces from BEeverything, BElong were created in a photo workshop on the subject of identity and a sense of belonging. The young people from Erlangen photographed favorite places, moments or encounters that have a special meaning for them and their personality.
They expressed their personalities in photos and collages. Photographer Marie Theres Graf accompanied them and helped them to find their individual forms of expression. At the end of the workshop, she took a portrait of each participant that not only shows their outward appearance, but also reflects their personality.
The photo workshop offered participants the opportunity to express themselves creatively while reflecting on their own identity. The resulting pictures and collages are not only an expression of their personality, but also a memory of a day full of self-reflection and artistic development.
BEeverything, BElong is part of the European project NET IDEA: Network of European Cities for Interculturality, Diversity, Equality and Anti-Discrimination. It is funded by the ICC Program (Intercultural Cities Program) of the Council of Europe.
NET IDEA project (Network of European Cities for Interculturality, Diversity, Equality and Anti-Discrimination) draws attention to the topics of anti-discrimination, diversity and interculturality through campaigns. For example, as part of the first Anti-Rumours Youth Summit in Lublin, Poland in 2023.
The project and the exhibition will take place in a total of 6 countries and 15 cities: Italy, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Poland and Germany. Finally, all portraits from all countries will be exhibited in Botkyrka, Sweden as part of the Inside Out project by the international artist JR.
The exhibition takes place incooperation with the educational sponsorship program Die Begleiter .
Cooperation partners
Intercultural Cities Project (ICC)
Since 2016, we have been part of the Intercultural Cities (ICC) project - Europe's largest municipal integration network. After Berlin-Neukölln, we are the second German and the 100th European city to join the Council of Europe initiative.
the companions. The educational mentoring program
Volunteer educational mentors support pupils from Erlangen. They support and accompany children and young people in school challenges and in their development.
Intercultural Cities Project (ICC)
Since 2016, we have been part of the Intercultural Cities (ICC) project - Europe's largest municipal integration network. After Berlin-Neukölln, we are the second German and the 100th European city to join the Council of Europe initiative.
the companions. The educational mentoring program
Volunteer educational mentors support pupils from Erlangen. They support and accompany children and young people in school challenges and in their development.