With the summer in full swing, we want to take a moment to look back at our rich spring season! It brought our 1014 community together in many new ways. From our four-day music festival "Opera & Democracy" to "The Sphere" at Liberty Park, we enjoyed a myriad of art-related events, culminating in a discussion about the complexities and provocations of Public Art both in Germany and the United States. Additionally, Vitra joined us again at 1014 Fifth Avenue and gave us an inside look at how to make our office materials more sustainable!
We also dove headfirst into science and health with learning about the consequences of AI, hearing from top healthcare providers and activists from the United States and Europe in our salon-style evening "How to Close the Women's Health Gap", and even gained a better understanding of the invasive Hogweed plant during the symposium "Giant Hogweed: From Eradication to Nourishment, from Struggle to Care".
With 2024 being a year with the most people voting ever worldwide and federal elections coming up in both the United States and Germany, we also focused on democracy. "Across the Pond – Power, Politics and Participation", our new trans-Atlantic virtual discussion series, took up pertinent questions about violence against politicians and the role of democratic constitutions. We will continue throughout the summer and fall with further talks about our institutions, potential outcomes and impacts of the upcoming elections, and how we, as citizens, can better understand and utilize democracy as a whole.
All in all, we welcomed nearly 800 of you into our space for ideas this spring to join us in learning, growing, and sharing ideas!
If you would like to explore this season's events, please visit our past events and recordings pages.
As you might know, the refurbishment of 1014 Fifth Avenue is about to begin. This renovation, led by David Chipperfield Architects, will transform the building into a state-of-the-art venue while preserving its historic character and trans-Atlantic legacy. We will provide more details in the coming weeks.
We are looking forward to kicking off our fall season with you in just a few short weeks! Keep an eye out on our website and newsletter for more information about upcoming events. If you are not currently signed up for our newsletter, subscribe today!
We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer, and we will see you soon!