Sneak Preview and Discussion of „Fortuna. Futura. Libertas.“ as Part of the Leipzig Festival of Lights

„What do you think your future will look like in 35 years?“

The artists Liudmila Siewerski, Katia Sophia Ditzler, Charlotte Bach, and Marisol Jiménez interviewed people in Leipzig about their dreams and ideas regarding democracy, justice, and freedom. The result is the installation „Fortuna. Futura. Libertas.“, which will be displayed on the facade of the G2 Kunsthalle at Innenstadtring/Dittrichring 13 during the 2024 Leipzig Light Festival. *Fortuna. Futura. Libertas.* is one of a total of 21 projects at the Leipzig Light Festival.

On Wednesday, October 9, 5:00 p.m. We invite you to a sneak preview and artist talk as part of the Leipzig Festival of Lights 2024. Visitors can look forward to a glimpse into the light installation Fortuna. Futura. Libertas., which will be on display on the facade of the G2 Kunsthalle at Innenstadtring/Dittrichring 13.

During the subsequent discussion with the artists, the following will speak: Liudmila Siewerski, Katia Sophia Ditzler, Charlotte Bach and Marisol Jiménez About their light art project: To develop the installation, they interviewed people in Leipzig about their dreams and visions of democracy, justice, and freedom. These conversations gave rise to the light installation, which is one of a total of 21 artistic projections at this year’s Lichtfest. The art projection is a collaboration between the Forum Recht Foundation and the Leipzig Light Festival.

According to the Reception and Conversation Guests are invited to experience the light installation on-site at the G2 Kunsthalle and then return to Augustusplatz. There, everyone will come together to light the traditional „Kerzen-89“ to bring the evening to a close. In addition, visitors can view the other 20 light installations that will be on display along the Innenstadtring until midnight.

Location: Universitätsstraße 20, 04109 Leipzig

Director // Liudmila Siewerski
Libretto // Katia Sophia Ditzler
3D graphics // Liudmila Siewerski, Charlotte Bach
Composer // Marisol Jimenez

Participation is free of charge. Please register by October 2 by emailing event@stiftung-forum-recht.de.

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The light installation is a collaboration between the Forum Recht Foundation and the Leipzig Festival of Lights.

Leipzig Festival of Lights 2024
On October 9, 1989, more than 70,000 people gathered in Leipzig to demonstrate for freedom and democracy, paving the way for the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification. To mark the 35th anniversary of these events, the Festival of Lights will take place on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, along the route of the original demonstration. More than 20 teams of artists will interpret the events through their art.