When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition can be seen from September 8 to October 17, 2026, during the regular opening hours of the Freising City Library.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

What is the entry fee?

Entry to the exhibition is free.

What works will be displayed?

There will be collages and canvases from values workshops with children, students, and adults, as well as complementary works by Marian Kretschmer from his work in schools in Tanzania.

What are the opening hours of the city library?

The city library is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Is the exhibition suitable for families and school classes?

Yes, the exhibition is aimed at art enthusiasts of all ages and combines aesthetic experience with cultural education and democratic themes.

Connecting Values: How Freising makes art, democracy, and community visible through collages

Name: Exhibition at the Freising City Library – Connecting Values – Art from I to We
Start: 2026-09-08T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Stadtbibliothek Freising

When a common We emerges from many perspectives

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

Art as a visible dialog

Democracy appears in this exhibition not as an abstract political concept but as a living process of togetherness. Participants have artistically engaged with freedom, responsibility, respect, community, and active co-design. Each work retains its personal handwriting while simultaneously opening a larger societal question: How can individual I-perspectives find a common We?

Collage and painting as a polyphonic visual language

In the collages and on the canvases, color, form, layering, and material combine to create an open visual language. Different symbols, personal image ideas, and collective themes enter into a rich dialog of tension. The examination of the works makes visible how diversity can become the starting point for cohesion. Thus, an exhibition atmosphere is created in which aesthetic experience and societal reflection intertwine directly.

Marian Kretschmer between art and cultural education

Marian Kretschmer works in the fields of painting, illustration, and graphic design and is also active as an art therapist. After studying at the Academy of Visual Arts in Leipzig, he presented his works in various exhibitions. His artistic practice connects societal questions with an expressive visual language and focuses on human identity, prejudices, and social influences.

An international perspective from Tanzania

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

The City Library as an open cultural space

The Freising City Library provides a light-filled setting for this presentation. As a place for reading, learning, and exchange, it connects art education with everyday encounters. The exhibition is aimed at art enthusiasts, families, school classes, and anyone who wishes to explore democratic values through the examination of works, conversation, and aesthetic experience.

Conclusion: Art that invites collective thinking

Connecting Values – Art from I to We promises a touching and education-oriented art experience. Visitors can expect an exhibition where personal expressive power, social responsibility, and cultural diversity come together. Anyone who wants to experience how many individual voices can create a common resonance space should definitely attend this presentation live at the Freising City Library.