Event tip "Tipping Time" - Climate conference of civil society

Since yesterday, world-class researchers, artists and thinkers, such as the renowned climate researcher Friederike Otto, have been gathering in St. Pölten to use art, workshops and much more to approach the question of whether and how we can still hope and what we should dream of in times of climate crisis. After all, we still lack narratives on how we can live well in the future.

"How can I dream during the day if what wakes me up in the morning entangles me even more deeply in the catastrophe?" asked Nikolaj Schultz yesterday at the opening of the climate conference. He is one of the most influential young hopefuls, described by 'Der Zeit' as the "up-and-coming star of sociology" and deals intensively with the existential unease of climate change.

"We know that our way of traveling, our way of being in the world, leaves traces. That wasn't part of our horizon of thinking beforeWe know that our way of traveling, our way of being in the world, leaves traces. That wasn't part of our thinking in the past."

Nikolai Schultz in an interview with NZZ

Can you feel it? Earth heating is not an emotion, but it is associated with many feelings. Anger, sadness, joy - they are powerful signposts and have immense potential to spur us into action. Instead, the reactions usually range from silent shock to deliberate suppression of the facts to open resentment, sometimes even violence against activists.

Globart curator Stefanie Jaksch describes the aim as follows: "No one is alone, neither with their fears and worries, nor with the search for solutions. Everything is already there - now it's all about listening, talking, networking and, last but not least, celebrating what we have achieved together. That is invaluable in times of deep uncertainty."

Tarun Kade, curatorial director of Tangente St. Pölten: "Artists, researchers and activists are coming together to debate one of the central issues of our time: climate change. About the strong geological and also psychological transformations that it brings about, and about possibilities for action, possibilities to connect and join forces."

"We know from research that it doesn't take a majority or even an absolute majority to bring about significant change in a society. A good example of this is the history of the women's movement, where an originally very small, determined group or activists created very important rights and legal foundations. And these are the so-called social tipping points."

World-class guests

"We are incredibly proud to bring world-class researchers and thinkers to St. Pölten," says Brossmann. Physicist Friederike Otto works as lead author on the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and sociologist Nikolaj Schultz is one of the most important voices of our time when it comes to dealing with the climate crisis. "We are looking forward to developing a new language for our being-in-the-world together with pioneering scientists and renowned authors such as Daniel Schreiber," adds Stefanie Jaksch.

"Civil society is the most important thing we have"

Researcher Otto explains this and points out that we will not solve the climate crisis with new technology. "We can only solve it by becoming absolutely aware as a civil society that it is a problem linked to growing inequality."

Female artists design the program

Artists accompany Tipping Time: slam poet Katharina Wenty creates portraits of the "protagonists of change" that run through the program. Cellist and singer-songwriter Marie Spaemann comments on the events on stage with delicate sounds and intense loops. Also performing: Wöd Chor Plus, Sigrid Horn Trio, Christoph Richter and Violetta Parisini.

Today's and tomorrow's program at a glance

Friday, 10.5.2024

13:00-15:00: Workshops with Johanna Frühwald (Fridays For Future) and Markus Weidmann-Krieger (Solektiv).

15:30: Lecture and discussion by and with Clara Porák (journalist): "Realistic hope. Staying capable of acting together".

16:45: Lecture and discussion by and with activist Peter Emorinken-Donatus: "Verantwortung übernehmen. Decolonial and racism-critical responses to the climate crisis."

19:15: Lecture by Katharina Rogenhofer (KONTEXT - Institute for Climate Issues): "Having staying power. On delay, social tipping points and the potential of a few percent". Discussion with Renata Schmidtkunz (Ö1).

Saturday, 11.5.2024

10:00-17:00: "Day of Initiatives": Initiatives from the region present their concerns and projects, in the Sonnenpark people network, discuss, encourage, draw strength and celebrate! A cooperation between Globart, Solektiv, Fridays for Future, Mitmachregion St. Pölten and Pioneers of Change.

10:30-12:30: Workshops with Martin Kirchner (Pioneers of Change) and Martin Schlatzer (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture).

11:30-13:00: Exploring the landscape. A walk through the Sonnenpark with scientists and artists from the "Performing Landscape" project. Free admission, limited places. With Leila Chakroun, Amaranta Fontcuberta, Karin Harrasser, Emanuele Regi, Joana Braga, Maja Simoneti, María Auxiliadora Gálvez, Caroline Barneaud and Stefan Kaegi.

12:30 p.m.: Dome discussion on "Europe and democracy in the climate crisis" by and with European Public Sphere as part of the "Day of Initiatives".

13:30-15:30: Workshops with Delshad Bazari (Garten der Begegnung) and Romana Drexler (STOPP S34 & Bodenschutz St. Pölten).

14:00-15:30: Lecture and discussion by and with Karin Harrasser (cultural scientist) on "Winds of Change: Klimapolitische Turbulenzen. On changing winds and kite flying". Discussion with theater maker Stefan Kaegi and curator Caroline Barneaud as part of "Performing Landscape"(www.performinglandscape.eu).

16:00: Panel discussion with Amanda Piña (artist), Leonel Lienlaf and Juan José Katira Ramirez (performer): "Asking questions towards the North - Southern perspectives on climate change and extraction". Talk with Tarun Kade, curatorial director of Tangente St. Pölten.

17:20: Lecture by and discussion with Friederike Otto (physicist): "Transforming fear. On the fear potential of tipping points and how to overcome them".

19:45: Lecture by and discussion with Daniel Schreiber (author): "Mit Verlusten leben. About confidence in troubled times".

Link

Globart Tipping Time