das Bedürfnis is issuing an Open Call for 2025: Commons are resources, such as public space, water, air or knowledge, that are appropriated, managed and used in a shared, self-organized and needs-oriented process.
In line with the city of Halle’s cultural theme year “Coming, Going, Staying – Halle, City of Bridges”, we at Das Bedürfnis e.V. would like to invite you once again to perform in Halle’s smallest listed building. From March 2025, we want to present a varied cultural program on 13 m² in the now renovated former public restroom aka “toilet”. We are looking for your suggestions for the new annual program.
People come to places and stay as soon as accessibility and participation are provided. People often leave again because these conditions are not met, because they feel excluded and isolated.
We are particularly interested in how such conditions can be created and consolidated in the city of Halle. The question of the accessibility of urban space, on which the association is based, gives rise to our own interpretation of the topic: the importance of public space as a bridge through which the residents of a city first become urban society and ultimately citizens. That is why we are focusing our annual program on the concept of common goods, the commons. Community access to urban resources such as public space, water, air or knowledge is considered essential.
We invite you to send us your applications by e-mail by 30.11.2024.
Mail address:
The following must be submitted:
Max. 3 pages in one PDF
Included:
– a brief description of the project in 2-3 sentences (max. 300 characters)
– a detailed description (max. 1000 characters)
with concept sketch, photos/drawings, etc., if available
and information on dimensions, technology, material
– your CV / introduction of your team, if you are planning your project together and want to implement
(including e-mail address, telephone number)
To make our work a little easier, please answer the following four questions briefly and concisely at
:
1. how do you want to use the space? (e.g. exhibition, performative discussion, room installation, exhibition format, workshop, reading or lecture)
2. is there already a time when you would like to realize your project next year?
3. should your idea be a one-day event, take place on site over a longer period of time or even be a recurring format
4. what support do you need from the association? (Technical support, sleeping places, financial support)
If you would like digital support with your application, please send us an e-mail!
We look forward to seeing you and your ideas!
Closing date: November 30, 2024