Antisemitismuskritische (Bildungs-)Arbeit in Museen

In the organizer's words:

Anti-Semitism is a problem that affects society as a whole and is associated with considerable uncertainty for many people. Since the debate about anti-Semitic representations at Documenta 15 at the latest, this has been of particular concern to cultural practitioners. The questions that many are asking themselves are profound: What is art allowed to say or depict and where does anti-Semitism begin? What is still freedom of expression, artistic freedom and what is anti-Semitic?

The project "Dealing with anti-Semitism in Hamburg's cultural institutions" by W3_Werkstatt für internationale Kultur und Politik e.V. in cooperation with the Kreuzberg Initiative against Anti-Semitism - KIgA e.V. would like to explore these and other questions in the future.

In this workshop, we will ask ourselves what points of contact there are with anti-Semitism in the museum context and what a critical examination of anti-Semitism can look like at different levels in museums. Participants will engage in a practical exchange about pitfalls in public debates, personal approaches and experiences in their everyday work. Using interactive methods, they will reflect on the opportunities and challenges of education that is critical of discrimination and anti-Semitism and how specific target groups can be reached, e.g. by (re)designing educational programs.

The W3_Werkstatt für internationale Kultur und Politik e.V. is a transcultural education and information center on the topic of global justice. For more than 40 years, it has been a non-profit organization committed to a diversity of perspectives in discourse, diversity-sensitive orientation in all areas of society and education for sustainable development. It opens up spaces for different perspectives on global power relations and their local contexts. The aim is to strengthen social solidarity, offer a place for encounters, ideas and diversity and motivate critical debate with a wide range of events.

More information: www.w3-hamburg.de.

The Kreuzberg Initiative against Anti-Semitism - KIgA e.V. has been campaigning against anti-Semitism, racism, hatred and intolerance for over 20 years. The multi-award-winning political education provider works innovatively and intersectionally. The programs are suitable for schools, adult education and extracurricular experiences. The organization's cultural civic education programs are also groundbreaking. The KIgA works throughout Germany and has built up a Europe-wide network in the field of anti-Semitism prevention. The Chairman of the Board, Derviş Hızarcı, and the Kreuzberg Initiative against Anti-Semitism were honored with the "Elie Wiesel Award" in Washington in 2023.

More information: www.kiga-berlin.org.

Note on participation

Barrier information

The W3_ is not a barrier-free venue. With regard to the accessibility of our rooms and events, we are in an ongoing learning and unlearning process and strive to make them as inclusive as possible. We would therefore like to share some information on access here:

• Assistance dogs, guide dogs for the blind and other trained animal support are expressly welcome.
• No music will be played at the event and no lighting effects will be used.
• The lecture will be held in German spoken language without translation into German sign language or other languages and will be amplified by a microphone.
• The W3_Saal is located on the mezzanine floor and can be reached via a stair lift by prior arrangement. If required, please contact us at info@w3-hamburg.de.
• The nearest accessible S-Bahn stop is Altona station. This is about 400 meters away.
• The number of participants is limited. We therefore ask you to register for the event in advance.
• The event is free of charge - donations of 15 euros are welcome.
• An awareness concept is available.
• There is an all-gender toilet that is wheelchair accessible.
• The event will be followed by non-alcoholic drinks and vegan finger food.
• Smoking is not permitted in the W3_ hall.