Munich's Lothringer 13 Kunsthalle is hosting "Antifascism: Now", an exhibition that uses contemporary art to revisit the history of anti-fascist resistance while asking how those ideas translate into the present. The show brings together painting, installation, video, and digital reconstruction to explore how culture can respond to authoritarian thinking, surveillance, and collective memory.
Among the key works is Ismet Mujezinovic's Charge (1947), shown outside Sarajevo for the first time, alongside projects by Jonas Höschl, Forensic Architecture, Igor Grubić, and Error 417 Expectation Failed. Their works connect archival history with current debates on public space, media freedom, and the social impact of AI-driven monitoring. The exhibition also includes pieces that reflect on community resilience, such as Hussein al-Jerjawi's Fragments of Survival and Patrick Thomas's mobile screening project CINEVAN.
Curator Kalas Liebfried has shaped the exhibition as a participatory platform rather than a static display, with seating and discussion spaces designed to encourage exchange. After Munich, the project is set to travel through Southeastern Europe until 2028, expanding its dialogue with local artists, researchers, and civic groups. In this way, the exhibition positions art as a living tool for public reflection and shared responsibility. Its broader impact may help define new cultural models for democratic engagement in the years ahead.