When is the exhibition open?

The exhibition is accessible from September 8 to October 17, 2026, during the opening hours of the City Library of Freising. On Tuesdays, the library is open from 10 AM to 7 PM, Wednesday to Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

What is the cost of admission?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

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

What is the focus of the exhibition?

The exhibition features collages and canvases from value workshops with children, students, and adults. It focuses on democratic values, community, and the transition from individual I perspectives to a shared We.

Who leads the value workshops?

The workshops are led by Marian Kretschmer, an artist and art therapist. Additionally, works from his experience in schools in Tanzania are displayed.

Are there guided tours or workshops during the exhibition?

The exhibition itself emerged from value workshops. Additional public tours or accompanying workshops are not indicated in the available event information.

Connecting Values: How Art in Freising Shapes a Common We from Many Voices

Name: Exhibition at the City Library of Freising – Connecting Values – Art from Me to Us
Start: 2026-10-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtbibliothek Freising

When a common We emerges from many perspectives

The exhibition Connecting Values – Art from Me to Us makes democratic values tangible at the City Library of Freising. Children, students, and adults present collages and canvases created in value workshops led by artist and art therapist Marian Kretschmer.

Art as an expression of community

Democracy does not appear in this presentation as a rigid construct, but as a living process of togetherness and active shaping. Each work preserves a personal signature. In the interplay of the works, a multifaceted resonance space arises, where questions of freedom, responsibility, respect, cohesion, and participation become visible.

From Me to Us

The displayed collages and canvases lead from individual perspectives to a shared visual language. Color fields, layers, shapes, and material contrasts condense the artistic engagement with democratic values. Observing the works provides access to cultural education that does not instruct, but rather stimulates reflection and exchange through aesthetic experience.

Marian Kretschmer and the view towards Tanzania

The results of the workshops are complemented by works from Marian Kretschmer, created during his work in schools in Tanzania. His long-term collaboration with the association Marafiki wa Afrika enriches the local exhibition context with an international perspective. Art here appears as a means to relate different life worlds and to build bridges between people and cultures.

The City Library as an open cultural space

The City Library of Freising offers a fitting framework for this exhibition with its combination of reading culture, education, and encounter. During opening hours, visitors can discover the works in a calm exhibition atmosphere. The art experience is aimed at art enthusiasts, families, school classes, and anyone who wants to explore social topics through painting, collage, and collaborative design.

Conclusion

Connecting Values – Art from Me to Us connects artistic practice, democratic education, and personal expressiveness. Visitors can expect an accessible exhibition that invites close observation, further thinking, and conversation. Those who want to experience how many individual voices create a common horizon should definitely visit this presentation live at the City Library of Freising.