When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition is on view from September 8 to October 17, 2026, during the regular opening hours of the City Library Freising.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition takes place at the City Library Freising, Weizengasse 3, 85354 Freising.

What is the exhibition about?

The exhibition features collages and canvases from value workshops. The focus is on democratic values, community, responsibility, and the transition from individual I perspectives to a shared We.

Are there guided tours or workshops during the exhibition?

Information on additional guided tours or workshops during the exhibition duration will follow.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Reliable information regarding accessibility for people with disabilities is not available in the provided event details.

Connecting Values: Discover Art, Democracy, and Community in Freising's City Library

Name: Exhibition at the City Library Freising – Connecting Values – Art from I to We
Start: 2026-09-08T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtbibliothek Freising

Connecting Values: When an I Becomes a Shared We

The exhibition Connecting Values – Art from I to We transforms the City Library of Freising into an open space for art, democracy, and cultural education. From September 8 to October 17, 2026, children, students, and adults will showcase collages and canvases created in value workshops led by the artist and art therapist Marian Kretschmer.

Democratic Values Become Visible

Democracy is presented in this display not as a rigid political concept but as a lively process of togetherness. Participants have artistically engaged with freedom, responsibility, respect, community, and active participation. Each piece retains a personal touch and simultaneously opens the view to a larger social question: How can a shared We emerge from individual perspectives?

Collage and Painting as a Multivoiced Visual Language

The collages and canvases on display combine color, form, layering, and material into an open visual language. Breaks and connections, personal signs, and communal themes shape the viewing of the works. The juxtaposition of different pieces creates a special exhibition atmosphere where diversity is experienced not as contradiction but as a prerequisite for cohesion.

Marian Kretschmer: Art Between Reflection and Encounter

Marian Kretschmer works as an artist in the fields of painting, illustration, and graphic design while also being active in art therapy. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts and Book Art Leipzig, he presented his works in various exhibitions. His artistic practice combines societal reflection with an expressive visual language. The Schmidt-Rottluff Gallery particularly highlights his international exhibition activities and his engagement with human identity, prejudices, and societal dogmas.

An International Perspective from Tanzania

The workshop results are complemented by works from Kretschmer's work in schools in Tanzania. The collaboration with the association Marafiki wa Afrika expands the local exhibition context with an international perspective. Photography, altered image surfaces, and artistic projects from different life worlds make visible how art can bridge gaps between people and cultures.

The City Library as an Open Cultural Space

With its connection to reading culture, education, and encounters, the City Library Freising provides a fitting framework for this exhibition. Visitors can experience the presentation during regular opening hours. The art experience is aimed at art enthusiasts, families, school classes, and anyone seeking to explore social issues through aesthetic experience and artwork viewing.

Conclusion: Art as an Invitation to Shared Thinking

Connecting Values – Art from I to We promises a touching and education-oriented exhibition that connects personal expressiveness with democratic responsibility. Those wishing to experience how many individual voices create a shared resonant space should definitely visit this presentation live at the City Library Freising.