Der Demokratische Wald

Eröffnung 3. Digitaler Wald

‘Democratic Forest Digital’ – 3rd Digital Forest. Perspectives on the forest, democracy and digitality.

The WaldKUNSTklassenzimmer is open to visitors. ‘Democracy: The Call of the Forest’, an interactive project by Sehriban Köksal Kurt.

Opening hours: Sat and Sun 2 pm–5 pm and Mon–Thu 9 am–3 pm / Fri 9 am–2 pm

The ‘Democratic Forest’ has been a focus of the Association for International Forest Art (Verein für Internationale Waldkunst e.V.) since 2025 as part of the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026. Fifty project ideas were submitted for the ‘Democratic Forest Reader’, of which around 30 artworks will be realised. The aim is to give the forest and nature a voice. The design concepts, which focus on social, urban and cultural development, artistically explore the multifaceted aspects of our relationship with the forest, nature and the landscape, as well as their rights.

Over 40 artists from 16 countries are taking part, including Bulgaria, Finland, India, Italy, Norway, Turkey, Hungary, the USA and Germany. The supporting programme includes performances, concerts, talks and guided tours, as well as a children’s play area on Sundays. Everyone is warmly welcome to attend the three Wednesday forums at the International Forest Art Centre (IWZ), featuring talks by the artists.

There will also be public guided tours in the forest, to the Digital Forest and the Forest Art Classroom at the International Forest Art Centre, and to Messel.