Mitte Museum Berlin presents the special exhibition Der Glaube fährt mit der Straßenbahn on 31. May 2024. Norms and unwritten rules of conduct encounter and guide us every day in our private and public lives: in conversations and political debates, in our clothing or when shopping for specially certified foods such as halal, kosher or vegan.
Image above: Audio-Spielzeug zum Hören von Koran-Rezitation, Foto: Tassilo Letzel
The exhibition Faith travels by tram invites visitors to reflect on the rules and conventions that play a role in religious and non-religious contexts: Does religious belief necessarily imply a restriction on the freedom of the individual? How do religious and secular beliefs become visible in everyday life?
Using everyday objects, the exhibition looks at rules and conventions in the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam as well as secular beliefs. The objects on display show that rules and norms that restrict the freedom of the individual exist in all societies, but are constantly being questioned, renegotiated and changed.
The exhibits from different subject areas such as “food” or “clothing and fashion” are presented in a changing exhibition design by artist Tim Graeves.
Together with the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA), the Mitte Museum invites you to the vernissage on Thursday, 30 May, at 6 pm and to public lectures and panel discussions on Sunday, 2 June, from 11 am to 3 pm.
The exhibition was curated by Stefan Maneval and is the result of a collaboration with Amro Ali within the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA).
The exhibition is accompanied by a publication published by Falschrum Books and edited by Stefan Maneval. The accompanying volume contains a catalogue with annotated illustrations of the exhibits and supplements the exhibition with essays and interviews. Scholars from various disciplines (sociology, philosophy, Arabic studies, Islamic studies, Jewish studies and Protestant theology) have their say.
Remix Workshops: June 16 & 30, 2024, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m
Introduction and participatory redesign of the exhibition
What do a wig, a baseball cap and a children’s kippah have in common? Why are there different Lego figures for girls than for boys? Can you also drink the Koran?
Under the guidance of the artist Tim Graeves and the curator Stefan Maneval, the participants become co-creators of the exhibition.
WHEN?
Opening:
Thursday 30. May 2024, at 6 pm
Exhibition period:
Friday, 31. May until Wednesday, 10. July 2024
Opening hours:
Sunday – Friday, 10 am to 6 pm
Remix Workshops: Thursdays June 16 & 30, 2024, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m
WHERE?
Mitte Museum
Pankstr. 47
13357 Berlin
COSTS?
Free admission
