Open call for the 2026 flag installation “Trembling & Anger – Don’t Be Afraid of Fear”
In the planned group exhibition “Trembling & Anger – Don’t Be Afraid of Fear,” the GEH8 Art and Culture Center in Dresden will focus on a central emotion of our present day in 2026 and 2027: fear. Fear is not only an individual experience, but also a collective phenomenon with a significant impact on society. In a world increasingly dominated by crises, uncertainties, and accelerated processes of change, fear is becoming a defining condition—and at the same time a tool of political, media, and economic influence. The theme invites us to understand fear as an ambivalent force—as an emotion that can paralyze, but also liberate. “Trembling and Anger” names this space of tension between inner trembling and outer rebellion – a field that is reflected in politics, everyday life, and art.
We are looking for artistic positions that take up the annual theme “Trembling & Anger” in the form of flags. Both newly developed works and existing flags from the artist’s own portfolio can be submitted. The presentation will take place on the eight flagpoles in the outdoor area of GEH8. The flagpoles are based on the installation “G?-Flagships” designed by Saeed Foroghi in 2021.
Here you can find more information in the PDF to the OpenCall !
deadline: March 26, 2026.
more info: https://www.geh8.de/en/open-call-zur-flaggeninstallation-2026-zittern-zorn-keine-angst-vor-der-angst/
