The WH22 as a work of art that you can walk in, as a social space and a living representation of the lumbung idea: our concern is to preserve and think ahead about the WH22 as a resource that is supported and used collectively. For the WH22 site, we envision a communal quarter with a focus on cultural and social uses, which is characterized by mutual cooperation, democratic participation and collective management.
Make a city together!Creators want to preserve WH22 in Kassel This spring, the cultural alliance “WH22 by many for many” wants to open a space for culture and social commitment in Kassel. The aim of the WH22 initiative is to fill the historical area of the former ARM in Werner-Hilpert-Straße 22 with life again. After a
Open living room in the aka planned opening hours: Tue + Thu 4-8 p.m.Meeting | Get to know WH22 | sipping drinks | Play | Working | you name it What is the open living room? The aka (everything can be different) is an open space at Werner-Hilpert-Straße 22, the “WH22”. The aka is during the living room opening hours
Farm festival and day of open doors and cellar When? Saturday, 03.12. from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by a party at akaWo? Hof and aka @Werner-Hilpert-Straße 22 We look forward to everyone who is interested in the development in the WH22 and in particular to all people or organizations who are looking for space themselves or who have ideas
Many initiatives in Kassel lived the principles of Lumbung even before the documenta. In numerous local areas and initiatives, this form of gathering, of common exchange and the Sharing Resources practiced. We want maintain this network, the Ekosistem Kassel and bring them together in a common space. This place is intended to be the walk-in work of art that will remain in Kassel in the long term as a representation of documenta fifteen.
We are currently developing a usage concept for the WH22. To do this, we collect the needs of users who can imagine renting cheap space in WH22 in the future.
The WH22 is to be organized according to democratic principles: a cooperative is to be founded in 2023. If you would like to become a comrade in the future, you can already submit a non-binding declaration of intent today.
We develop the idea further in regular meetings and decentralized working groups. Writing concepts, juggling numbers, designing and building rooms... Do you want to help build a special place in Kassel? Write to us!
In order to be able to implement the project, we depend on your support: spread the idea, put us in touch with other supporters from civil society and politics, etc. We look forward to receiving tips and your message!
In the course of 2023 we would like to found a cooperative that unites both users and supporters.