A dialogue between 12 artists from Israel with a history of living in, working at, or collaborating with Kibbuzim, and artists and activists from Germany who are either working in or are related to solidarity agricultural cooperatives (SOLAWI) around Berlin and Leipzig. The intention is to share ideas for the future and visions for solidarity-based projects.
Curated by Doron Pollak / Projectleader is Gerald Walter
The project “From Hachschara (Kibbutz) to Community-Based Agriculture (CBA)” seeks to reveal historical and conceptual links between the Hachschara (Kibbutz) movement and modern CBA models to emphasize their transformative potential for future concepts of survival, nutrition, health and purpose. The focus is on introducing youth and families to the community-based economy as well as building networks of local and regional participants. The idea was developed together with Old School ICA, whose extensive regional, national and international networks have enabled appropriate event planning, whilst their advanced artistic skills ensure first class documentation and publications. Based on our long term collaboration in social and cultural activities in the fields of education and nutrition, the project was centered on its prospects for cultural and social transformation and utopian perspectives. We work with schools, various NGOs, regional CBAs and the Prignitz-Museum at Dom Havelberg. Further to Hayati’s previous “Kinderprojekt Essbare Stadt Havelberg” (2021) and Old School ICA’s “Zukunft Gestalten” (2024) we keep working for a better world together.
Guests of the Utopienale: Yaacov Hefetz, Tel Aviv; Etti Abergel, Tel Aviv; Nurit Gur Lavy, Tel Aviv; Mechama Golan, Tel Aviv; Norma Drimmer, Berlin; Azby Brown, Yokohama; Anke Leonhardt, Berlin; Yair Avril, Berlin; Gaston Meskens, Antwerp; Dana Laszlo da Costa, Leipzig; Susanna Lauterbach, Berlin; Natalia Vatsadze, Tbilisi;Ryszard Waśko, Warsaw
28 August 2025
Norma Drimmer Studio, Berlin
by invitation only
