Expositie Climate No Future

In this exhibition, activists embody climate vulnerability. The photos of climate protest in front of and behind the scenes were taken by activists themselves. This exhibition is the result of a university research project and provides a clear view of the current climate protest (visual) culture.

Exhibitors are: Thomas Dienert, Nele Fischer, Florian König, Lotte Kallio, Wella Oili Kuukasjärvi, Benjamin Pollet, Jonathan Schwetmann and Susan Warmer. For this project, researchers Dr. David Shim and Dr. Delf Rothe collaborated with curator Andrea Hooymans to realise the exhibition.

This exhibition is on display from 1 May in fotogalerie Lichtzone.

About the exhibition Climate No Future

Climate Crisis

In the face of the looming climate crisis, it can be challenging to fully grasp the monstrous effects that await us. Yet, through the power of images, we can gain access to these uncertain futures and dare to imagine the unthinkable. ’Climate No Future’ invites us to step into the shoes of the climate protesters themselves, bearing witness to their impassioned struggle for a sustainable tomorrow.

‘Climate No Future’ offers a powerful and poignant glimpse into the hearts and minds of those at the forefront of the fight for a sustainable future. Showcasing 34 captivating photographs captured by members of three pivotal climate movements—Extinction Rebellion, Fridays for the Future, and the Last Generation—this exhibition transcends the established aesthetics of the climate crisis. Without the glitz and glamour often used in of photography, these images take us right to the overwhelming ‘ground zero’.

Photography meets research

The ‘Climate No Future’ exhibition is the culmination of the groundbreaking ‘Security Imaginaries of Climate Movements’ (SECIMA) research project, a collaboration between the University of Groningen and the University of Hamburg. Led by Dr. Delf Rothe and Dr. David Shim, SECIMA has pioneered a novel approach that empowers climate activists as citizen scientists, actively involved in collecting and interpreting the visual data that forms the exhibition. This innovative partnership between academia and grassroots activism has resulted in this exhibition that amplifies the voices of those on the frontlines of the climate crisis, offering a raw and authentic glimpse into their point of view.

Practical Information

Programme

You are invited to the official Groningen opening on Thursday May 2 20.00 - 22.00 (walk-in 19.30), 2024. The evening will feature talks by the exhibition's curator, Andrea Hooymans, researchers behind the projects, Dr. David Shim and Dr. Delf Rothe, as well as a couple of the exhibiting protesters Artistic and Business Director of Nonfiction Photo, Andrea Hooymans. Don't miss this chance to experience this powerful exploration of the climate crisis through the eyes of activists.

The official Groningen finissage (closing event) is scheduled for Saturday May 25th 20.00 - 22.00 (walk-in 19.30). With talks and drinks. Free entry for all who’d like to celebrate the exhibition.

Visitor Information

The ‘Climate No Future’ exhibition will be on display at the Lichtzone gallery in Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 36, Groningen, Netherlands, from May 1st, 2024.

Open Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00 to 17:00 , free entry.

After the exhibition closing om May 26th, the exhibition will then travel to Hamburg, Germany, for showings in October 2024.