The monstrous effects of the climate crisis are difficult for people to comprehend. Images give access to uncertain climate futures and allow us to imagine the unthinkable. The exhibition “Climate no Future” at the Pop-Up Art Space Grindelallee 129 in Hamburg explores the visual language of the climate movement and its struggle for the future through the eyes of the protesters themselves.
The exhibition showcases 34 photographs taken by members of three pivotal climate movements of our time: Extinction Rebellion, Fridays for Future, and the Last Generation. The photographs and accompanying quotes from the activists document the fears, hopes and demands of the ‘Anthropocene generation’ – a generation that is growing up on an increasingly dynamic and turbulent planet. Focusing on the social environment and future visions of climate activists, the exhibition breaks with the established aesthetics of the climate crisis. We hope the images can function as a visual dialogue, which inspires reflection on our collective actions, responsibilities, and the possibilities for change.
The exhibition is part of the research project Security Imaginaries of Climate Movements (SECIMA), which is jointly funded by the University of Groningen and the University of Hamburg and led by Dr. Delf Rothe (IFSH) and Dr. David Shim (University of Groningen). SECIMA explored new methodological approaches by involving climate activists as ‘citizen scientists’ in the collection and analysis of visual data. This resulted in new perspectives on the climate movement and the images of the future that motivate it.
Opening hours
The exhibition is open daily from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. from October 4 to October 14. It will be closed on Monday, October 7.
Free entry!