Ukrainian art sensation: Biotechnosphere conquers Zitadelle Spandau!

Ukrainian art sensation: Biotechnosphere conquers Zitadelle Spandau!

Am Juliusturm 64, 13599 Berlin, Deutschland - A monumental work of art from Ukraine conquers Berlin! The Spandau citadel presents the impressive reconstruction of the "Biotechnosphere", a work by the Soviet Avantgard artist Fedir Tetianych. This gigantic sculpture, which weighs five tons and reaches a height of four meters, will captivate visitors for seven months. Originally created in the city of Popasna in the Luhansk region in the late 1980s, the biotechnosphere symbolizes a futuristic spacecaps that was intended as autonomous accommodation for humanity both on earth and in space.

The story behind this work of art is as fascinating as its appearance. In the economic crisis during the collapse of the Soviet Union, the original was melted down. But the vision continues! Thanks to the efforts of Tetianych's son Bogdan and the artist Bögdana Kosmina, the sculpture was brought back to life as part of the “Landscapes of An Ongoing Past” exhibition by Urban Künste Ruhr. The exhibition took place in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Essen in the summer of 2024 and is now moving to Berlin with the biotechnosphere.

a masterpiece of memory and hope

dr. Urte Evert, the museum director of the Spandau citadel, enthusiastically explains that the artwork fits perfectly with the citadel. It combines historical reconstruction and contemporary art by representing both a monument to the past and a symbol of hope for the future. This sculpture is the first joint project with "Urban Künste Ruhr" and could not fit better into the historical backdrop of the citadel.

The biotechnosphere will be shown in Berlin by mid -May 2025 and offers visitors the opportunity to immerse yourself in the visionary world of Fedir Tetianych. His inspiration through space travel and the desire to overcome the limits of human life are reflected in this unique work of art. The Spandau citadel becomes the scene of a fascinating dialogue between the past and the future.