CURRENT—
ART AND
URBAN
SPACE

June 26 —
July 27 2025
Stuttgart

CURRENT – ART AND URBAN SPACE is a transdisciplinary festival for art in urban space. The third edition will take place from June 26 to July 27, 2025, and will focus on "Air" in all its social, political, ecological, and material forms.

As an invisible but omnipresent element, air shapes life and its surroundings. It transmits sounds, smells and vibrations, moves within winds and is essential for life on Earth. The festival CURRENT – ART AND URBAN SPACE examines how air flows through and shapes the city of Stuttgart. Invited artists investigate the significance of air in its urban, historical and societal dimensions. Their projects will be presented at various locations, from Stuttgart’s Pragsattel to the central station to Marienplatz and the former Luftkurort, or climatic spa at Degerloch. By following streams of air through the city, CURRENT uses air as a narrative, aesthetic and artistic element. ...more about the Festival

Topics

Deutsch: Abstrakte Darstellung dynamischer Luftströme in kräftigen Farben. Leuchtende, gebogene Linien in Gelb, Orange und Rot verlaufen über einen blauen Hintergrund und erzeugen den Eindruck von Bewegung und Wirbel. English: Abstract depiction of dynamic air currents in vibrant colors. Bright, curved lines in yellow, orange, and red flow across a blue background, creating a sense of motion and turbulence.

Three focal points on air

Reclaim Air addresses air as a common good. Materializing Air investigates air as a material. Driving, Dreaming, Drifting examines the impact of the automobile on air quality.

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Calendar

Deutsch: Veranstaltungsprogramm für Juni und Juli 2025 in tabellarischer Darstellung. Schwarze und graue Kästen mit weißer Schrift zeigen Termine, Uhrzeiten, Titel und Orte. English: Event schedule for June and July 2025 shown in a table format. Black and grey boxes with white text display dates, times, titles, and locations.

Installations, Performances & Discourse

Throughout the entire festival period, artworks will be on display in public space. A comprehensive program of performances, interventions, and discursive events will take place especially during three extended weekends.

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Map

Deutsch: Stilisierte Karte von Stuttgart in Blautönen mit gelb-orangenen Markierungen für 20 Orte. Dynamische, halbtransparente Farbverläufe in Orange, Rot und Lila verlaufen diagonal über die Karte und symbolisieren Luftbewegungen oder Windströmungen. English: Stylized map of Stuttgart in shades of blue with yellow-orange markers indicating 20 locations. Diagonal, semi-transparent gradients in orange, red, and purple represent air movement or wind flow across the map.

Art in public space

The projects can be experienced throughout the urban space of Stuttgart, from Pragsattel via the main train station, the city center, the south and east, all the way to Degerloch.

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Participants

Alkistis Thomidou

Anahita Razmi

Camila Cañeque

Caroline Ektander

Christine von Raven

Citizen.KANE.Kollektiv & Maite Román

Dance Gathering (Alice Chauchat with Manuela Schininà)

Diversorium (Veronica Valentini)

Donya Ahmadifar

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Mi. 9 Jul 2025 - 09:32

Performer*innen für POLYPHONIC HOT AIR

Für die Performance POLYPHONIC HOT AIR im öffentlichen Raum in Stuttgart werden mehrsprachigen Performer*innen gesucht, die Lust haben, eine kurze, ortsspezifische Performance zu entwickeln. POLYPHONIC HOT AIR untersucht, wie der Ausdruck „heiße Luft“ in unterschiedlichen Sprachen, Kulturen und politischen Kontexten funktioniert.

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