If I Were King or Queen...
Sun, 30 November 2025 – Mon, 30 August 2027
| 9 EUR / 0 EUR |
| Please book your ticket in advance online or at the box office in the Foyer. |
| BERLIN GLOBAL, 1. OG – Room "Interconnection" |
| 12 years and older |
| English, German |
| Accessible for wheelchairs Subtitles |
| Berlin Exhibition, 1st floor |
| Opening hours Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm Tue: closed |
What would Berlin and the world look like if young people from Neukölln could shape them? On the new Open Space by the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln in the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition, eleven young people talk about the imbalances of the present and show their visions for a fairer future.
The children of today are the adults of tomorrow. They are superdiverse, rarely heard, and seldom taken seriously. What changes do they envision, what do they dream of? The young project participants take an unflinching look at their everyday lives, their city, and politics. Based on their experiences, they develop strong demands for justice, freedom of expression, and solidarity – values and actions urgently needed in our migration society.
On the exhibition space in the room Interconnection, visitors can become queens and kings themselves. Sitting on the throne, they are invited to actively reject present-day problems and join the young people in creating a better future.
We may be different in many ways, but in the end we are all equal – let’s dance together!
Open Space partner
A project by the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln
In collaboration with:
D., Ela, Hanin, Huda, Jamal, Liyana, Maryana, Sara, Suhaylah, Yara, Yusuf | Participants
İdil Efe | Curatorial lead
Ines Paliege | Project lead
Soraya Salazar | Project assistant
Ilona Marti | Sound design
Vince Ecker | Video production
Christine Kitta | Graphic design
EL BOUM | Illustrations
In cooperation with the Stadtmuseum Berlin
With support from Diego Cuadra, Saba-Nur Cheema, Meron Mendel, Nachbarschaftsheim Neukölln e.V., Morus 14 e.V. and Gesellschaft im Wandel gGmbH
Special thanks to the Bildungsstätte Anne Frank
Participants
Bürgerstiftung Neukölln
Since 2005, countless Neuköllners have engaged with their community through the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln (Community Foundation Neukölln), working to harness the diverse potential of the district. Their shared vision is a joyful, livable Neukölln, where all people can actively shape their neighbourhood and develop successfully. The foundation’s projects advocate for social participation, respectful interaction on equal footing, and fair educational opportunities.
İdil Efe
İdil Efe is a cultural scientist and expert in diversity management and anti-discrimination-based organisational development. She works as an independent curator and consultant. As diversity agent at the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin, she was responsible for implementing diversification strategies from 2019 to 2023. Previously she worked for 12 years for the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln, where she led various projects and curated the photo gallery Neuköllner Leuchtturm. İdil Efe was a member of the curatorial team for the development of BERLIN GLOBAL.
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