How is it possible to maintain a connection with other species in a technological, urban world full of visual and auditory stimuli? The ‘Beyond Water’ edition is based on the Biennale (re)connecting.earth (02) in Geneva and has developed into a nomadic version, which is taking place in Kiel this year. It shows the works of 31 artists in the Stadtgalerie Kiel, the Zoological Museum Kiel and in public spaces.

At 21 stations along a circular route connecting the Stadtgalerie Kiel and the Zoological Museum Kiel, the exhibition reflects the richness of artistic production in relation to ecology. This path will be continued in both museums, where more than 100 works of art will be on display until 24 November 2024. The Stadtgalerie Kiel serves as the central venue of the project, showing existing and new works by 21 international artists such as Seba Calfuqueo, Zheng Bo and Som Supaparinya, while the Zoological Museum is a place of exchange between art and science, where the works of Andreas Greiner and Mark Dion enter into playful interaction with the collection.

The nomadic edition of the Swiss Biennale (re)connecting.earth makes a stop in Kiel and Schleswig-Holstein, emphasising the diversity of urban ecosystems and the richness of contemporary art production with different ecological focuses. It explores the artistic potential of using scientific knowledge to draw attention to, imagine, listen to and visualise living forms. Through the works of the selected artists and local initiatives, the western shore of the Kiel Fjord and the parks between the Stadtgalerie and the Zoological Museum will become places of creativity, reflection and participation.