With Markus Bader (raumlabor berlin), Christof Oberreuter (Operations Engineer Drinking Water Supply eins Energie), Luise Butzer (Communia e.V.)

Water is life. But where our drinking water comes from and where our wastewater flows to is largely invisible. As part of the art exhibition NEW ECOLOGIES Gegenwarten II, the “Collection Point” sculpture by raumlabor berlin channels rainwater from the historical Red Tower into a light well in the underground car park, making water visible for a brief moment. How important is water to us as a common good? What infrastructure is needed for it? How can water be protected from the climate crisis, privatization and large-scale construction projects?

A guided tour of the eins energie drinking water reservoir will give us an insight into the municipal water supply of the city of Chemnitz.

Afterwards, Markus Bader from raumlabor berlin will present his artistic and urban work, which has repeatedly dealt with water in a playful and yet deeply socially relevant way. Luise Butzer is a sociologist and climate activist. In the VerNetzT project of the Thuringian Water Innovation Cluster, she explored the network of social relationships along the water supply and disposal chain. At Communia e.V., Luise Butzer works on the socialization of energy. In Chemnitz, she will be contributing an input on debates about public water infrastructure.

Participants are invited to take part in discussions about municipal infrastructure and water use.

Registration is required for the guided tour of the drinking water reservoir: Please write to hallo@gegenwarten.info

Language: German

Schedule:

17:00 Guided tour of the water reservoir, Leipziger Str. 104
18:30 Presentation & discussion, Sammelstelle, Roter Turm