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On 21 june 2010 the exposition was reopened at the Haus der Demokratie und Menschenrechte in Berlin. Press release, Berlin 14 October 2010 Travelling
exhibition in the European
University Viadrina Frankfurt RESIDENZPFLICHT -
INVISIBLE BORDERS After the
destruction in January and the
reopening in June the travelling exhibition "Residenzpflicht -
Invisible
Borders" will be shown from 18 October
until 4 November in
Frankfurt/Oder.
About the exhibition: The aim of the
exhibition is to make the
special legislation for refugees in Germany comprehensible. In the
centre of
the exhibition are the techniques of surveillance of space and
movement, for
example the territorial restriction (the so called "Residenzpflicht"
in
German) for refugees during the asylum procedure or tolerated refugees.
The
consequences of the Residenzpflicht on freedom of movement, human
dignity
and therefore on the physical and mental health of the affected people
is
demonstrated at the exhibition, Reports, architectural models as well
as
walk-in-installations create a realistic impression. By
means
of
audio
and
video
material,
the
focus
is also expanded to new control practices that concern the whole
of society.
Furthermore,
affected people give information
about their experiences with the German foreigner-related policy and
where
resistance must and can be demonstrated in everyday life. This double
approach should
enable the understanding of the
consequences of this regulation and the range of restrictions.
The exhibition was
created as part of Philipp
Kuebart’s graduation thesis on architecture.
After the exhibition was destroyed by an arson attack on
the Haus der
Demokratie in Zossen where it was located at that time, a lot of
committed
people came together to help Philipp Kuebart to start its
reconstruction with a
new concept as soon as possible. During a productive summer break, the
organiser
team put the finishing touches to the models. With new works added, it
is
presented with renewed splendour.
The accompanying
events in Frankfurt/Oder give
background information on the German asylum policy and show
possibilities for
resistance. They create a local approach to the topic, provide a forum
for
affected people and the possibility to exchange with interested
visitors.
Press release,
Berlin 17 June 2010 Invisible Borders
for refugees – exhibition
about the Residenzpflicht law is reconstructed after an arson
attack by
neo-Nazis
On 22 June the travelling exhibition "Residenzpflicht - Invisible Borders" is reopened in Berlin. It was destroyed during an arson attack committed by neo-Nazis on the Haus der Demokratie in Zossen.
By means of a
walk-in-installation made of
information boards, architectural models, audio and video features, the
exhibition transmits an impression of the oppressing everyday life of
refugees
in Germany. It describes the abstract techniques of surveillance of
space and
movement, for example the territorial restriction for refugees during
the
asylum procedure or tolerated refugees to stay in one administrative
district
or federal state – the so-called Residenzpflicht.
Affected people will have their say as well. They talk about what it
means to
be exposed to German foreigner-related policy and where resistance must
and can
be put up in everyday life. This double approach should enable people
who are
not affected by the Residenzpflicht themselves to understand the
consequences of this regulation and the range of restrictions.
Philipp Kuebart designed „Residenzpflicht – Invisible Borders“ that was originally created as part of his graduation thesis on architecture, as a travelling exhibition that already attracted attention throughout Germany. After its destruction in January, a group of committed people rapidly came together to redesign and reconstruct the exhibition. With an extended content and involving additional works, it is presented in a new way, thanks to the collaboration with the project workshop Teltow-Fläming.
To accompany the
exhibition there will be a
programme of events at the respective locations. The events examine the
political implications of the residence obligation law and present
possibilities
of resistance. They create a local approach to the topic and enable
affected
people to make their voices heard at the current location and to get
into
contact with interested visitors. > up appeal
We organized funds in order to reconstruct the exhibition. After the first meetings with a stable working group we could also motivate more interested persons who want to participate in reconstructing and/or organizing the touring exhibition. For the touring of the exposition we still need donations.
> up Some newspaper articles about the reopened exhibition: > link to the article "Aufenthalt im Nirgendwo" (Frankfurter Rundschau, 16.02.2011) > link to the article "Wo fängt Menschenwürde an?" (inforiot, 02.11.2010) > link to the article "Erlebbare Grenzen" (Märkische Oderzeitung, 20.10.2010) > link to the article "Unsichtbare Grenzen" (taz, 23.06.2010) > link to the article "Gegen Residenzpflicht" (junge Welt, 19.06.2010) Some newspaper articles about the attack from the press: > link to the article on mut-gegen-rechte-gewalt.de > link to the article "Feuer gefangen" (taz, 27.01.2010) > link to the article "Nazis wollen Mahnwache stören" (taz, 27.01.2010) > link to the article "Baracke war nicht mehr zu retten" (Märkische Allgemeine, 25.01.2010) This
English translation has kindly been done
by the voluntary translator Rosmarie Fuchs, and the proof-reader Sophie
Bates. It forms part of the project “Free translations of websites for NGOs and non-profit
organizations”,
supervised
by
the
translation agency Mondo Services
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