Parochiale Kirche, Berlin, DE

In der internationalen Gruppenausstellung widmen sich 15 künstlerische Positionen einer verletzlichen und kraftvollen Idee: dem Opfer

Zwischen Hingabe und Verlust, zwischen religiöser Tradition und gesellschaftlicher Realität entfaltet sich ein vielschichtiges Spannungsfeld. Die Künstler*innen beleuchten unter anderem, was es bedeutet, als Migrant*in in Berlin die eigene Stimme zu verlieren und wiederzugewinnen; machen spürbar, welche Sprachen verloren gehen, wenn ihre Bedeutung verkannt wird; nehmen uns mit auf eine Klangreise in die Transzendenz; und hinterfragen, was passiert, wenn niemand das Opfer will, das wir erbringen.

In der besonderen Atmosphäre der Parochialkirche treffen Skulptur, Malerei, Fotografie, Performance und Klangkunst aufeinander. Die Werke laden dazu ein, die verschiedenen Bedeutungen des Opfers neu zu betrachten – Opfer als Zustand und als Akt, als Erleiden und als Geben.

In the unique atmosphere of the Parochialkirche, sculpture, painting, photography, performance, and sound art come together. The works invite viewers to reconsider the various meanings of sacrifice—sacrifice as a state and as an act, as suffering and as giving.

A complex field of tension unfolds between devotion and loss, between religious tradition and social reality.

Among other things, the artists shed light on what it means to lose and regain one’s voice as a migrant in Berlin; they make tangible which languages are lost when their meaning is misunderstood; they take us on a sonic journey into transcendence; and they question what happens when no one wants the sacrifice we make.

With contributions by
Morgane Brazille, Omer Eliam, Gareth Harmer, Gabriel Jeanjean, Abigail Johnsen, Jamal Khalili, Daisy Kidd, Daniela Kitchiner, Mara Klein, Liza Korobko, Martyna Lebryk, Aoife Lynch, Javier Rojas Trejo, Stephan Van Kuyk, Karolina Wlazło-Malinowska


The project was initiated by Berlin-based artist and German instructor Mara Klein. This is the third edition of the B2/C1 exhibition course, which focuses on learning German through reflection, exchange, and practice.

For three months, the group met in weekly sessions to collectively reflect on the concept of “victim” in all its ambiguities, to exchange ideas about their own practices and concrete concepts for artistic contributions, and to jointly organize the exhibition.

In this process, the German language served not only as a means of communication but also as a vehicle for a cultural identity that requires critical reflection. In this space, opportunities for participation, ownership, and contribution open up.

Additional information

Opening Reception: Friday, May 8, 6:00 p.m.
Hours: Friday 6:00–9:30 p.m., Saturday 12:00–9:30 p.m., Sunday 12:00–6:00 p.m.
Closing reception: Sunday, May 10, 4:00 PM