Künstlerhaus Überseinsel: Future in danger from investor plans!

Künstlerhaus Überseinsel: Future in danger from investor plans!

Überseeinsel, Bremen, Deutschland - in Bremen is always talking about the insula, a place that enriches the creative scene with innovative ideas. If you take a closer look at the latest developments, it quickly becomes clear that there is a lively exchange between artists and investors. A central player in this spectacle is Peter Hölzel, 56 years old, who is active as a caretaker and passionate advocate of the artists in the renowned artist house on overseeinsel. His story is one of many that shape the cultural heritage and creativity of the area.

The Kellogg area on which the Künstlerhaus is located was active as a production site for cornflakes until 2016. After the company withdrawn 14 years ago, artists and craftsmen found their home in the empty rooms. Peter Hölzel was one of the first tenants and created provisional studios who quickly became a breeding ground for creative development. Today the Künstlerhaus has 150 artists and craftsmen who work on projects in a colorful mix. The rents are so low that they only cover the additional costs - a financial challenge for investor Klaus Meier.

Künstlerhaus with challenges

Klaus Meier, lawyer and investor, has ambitious plans for the Kellogg site, especially for the construction of living space. Despite the challenges with which the renovation of the building in need of renovation, he sees potential in the Künstlerhaus. However, the current structure of the community of artists is uncertain. The renovation costs are estimated at two to three million euros, and while looking for suitable funding opportunities, the ancillary costs have tripled since the Ukraine secretary - but have not been collected. If financing does not come about, the future of the Künstlerhaus hangs in the suspension, where innovative events such as open studios attract visitors.

The open studio event has proven to be a real crowd puller. Not only the cheap rents are estimated, but also access to a creative space that offers artists such as Barbara Rosengarth, who work here, a special setting for their art. You benefit from the conditions that the community created and at the same time contribute to upgrading the quarter.

Planning to an island of oversees

Developments around the oversse island are not quiet. The final presentation of the framework planning took place on August 30, 2019, with around 400 citizens who expressed their wishes. The feedback includes a wide range: from more educational institutions to a wide range of open spaces to a focus on bicycle traffic. Six architectural offices, including well -known names such as the Viennese DMAA, presented their designs, which are intended to form the future design of the island of oversees. The city administration and Überseinsel GmbH play a central role here to promote this process. These plans illustrate the importance of the culinary and cultural potential of the region for urban life and show that artistic questions can also play a role in the context of urban development, as the GSE Gesellschaft für Stadtentwickt gGmbH emphasizes in its projects.

In such an environment, the exchange between art and society is essential. Artistic initiatives that also focus on social social participation are experiencing a renaissance in Bremen. A current example is the studio scholarships for aspiring artists who are promoted in the region and create new perspectives. Performances, installations and exhibitions - everything is brought to life here.

The development of the icer island clearly shows how narrow art, culture and urban development are connected. A good knack in planning could lead to this creative oasis in Bremen continues to grow and thrive, while the Künstlerhaus continues to act as a lively place for art and innovation, despite the upcoming challenges.