Gruppe "Neue Generation" plant "Kunstprotest" am Mittwoch
The activist group "Neue Generation" has announced a week of protests in Berlin under the theme "Revolution Days," promising creative and artistically designed actions. Their activities began with a "protest dance" on the steps of the Reichstag building, leading to three participants being investigated for trespassing. The group has scheduled a "Kunstprotest" (art protest) for Wednesday and a "revolutions attempt in the government district" for Thursday.
This matters as it represents a new, more performative and artistic phase of climate activism in Germany, directly targeting cultural and political institutions. The group, a successor to the "Letzte Generation," is shifting tactics from street blockades to symbolic actions in prominent public and cultural spaces, like the recent gluing of an activist to a display case in the Bode Museum. This blurs the lines between protest, performance art, and civil disobedience, raising questions about the role of art in political activism and the security of museum collections.