Auf den Spuren von Ben Wagin

In the organizer's words:

An interactive search for traces through the Hansaviertel with Christine Rollar.

The sculptor and environmental activist Ben Wagin was already considered a legend in Berlin during his lifetime. He lived in the Hansaviertel and planted his first tree at the Kaiser-Friedrich-Gedächtniskirche in 1967. This was followed by 50,000 more trees and monumental murals, with which he made not only a visual but also a political statement. He got involved, was uncomfortable and took a clear stance. We invite you to get to know his radical and multi-layered work. Together with the actress Christine Rollar, we will go on an interactive walk through the Hansaviertel - a lively search for traces in the spirit of Ben Wagin.

Please register at www.offen-fuer-kultur.de.

The tour is free of charge.

Meeting point: Hansa Library

Route: Through the Hansaviertel and Tiergarten, ending at the "Parliament of Trees" on Schiffbauerdamm.
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Note: Sturdy shoes recommended.

Christine Rollar studied acting at the Berlin University of the Arts and works in film, radio and television as well as on theater stages and in the independent scene.