Fukushima – no city symbolizes the failure of technological delusions of omnipotence in the nuclear age more than this one. After initially very detailed reporting, this historic “incident” has faded into the background in the media despite its enormous global and political relevance. In order to cultivate mindfulness and awareness, we are continuing our work, because it is not only Japan, but all of us who are affected and called upon to go further, because current developments in particular also point to this colossal threat in other areas. Within the framework of this theme, U. Seifert, W. Y Malik, and the other artists invited by U. Seifert came together.
Since 2011, Ute Seifert has initiated annual projects at Kunst [ ] Raum Bremen on the theme of “Fukushima” and nuclear energy. But larger-scale joint projects have also been realized by the participants in collaboration.
The international group of artists—Ute Seifert, Wittwulf Y Malik (Germany), Chieko Fumikura, Shoko Miki (Japan), Kwanho Yuh (Korea), Frank Fuhrmann (Germany/Venezuela)—has now been invited to a joint exhibition at nachtspeicher23.
In their own approach, ENERGIEN focuses on analog and digital themes. An idea is an image. An image is an action. An idea becomes an action. An action becomes energy. An action becomes a space. Space for ideas. Space for images. Space for energy.
The IPPNW (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War) is repeatedly involved in the projects. As part of the exhibition, Dr. Lars Pohlmeier will give a lecture on the current situation:
Lecture at the closing event on February 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. at nachtspeicher23 by Dr. Lars Pohlmeier*:
Nuclear technology after Fukushima and international security. Suffering, lies, and survival in unstable times.
*Physician and long-standing board member of IPPNW, as well as co-founder of ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons), which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017.
The exhibition will open on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
Nachtspeicher23 e. V. is a non-commercial gallery in St. Georg. Through monthly changing exhibitions, young and established artists will present their work as part of the annual theme “Hospitality.”
The program is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
