In the planned group exhibition “Trembling & Anger – No Fear of Fear”, GEH8 will focus on a central feeling of our time in 2026 and 2027: fear. It is not just an individual experience, but a collective, socially effective phenomenon. In a world that is increasingly defined by crises, uncertainty and accelerated processes of change, fear is becoming a defining condition – and at the same time a tool of political, media and economic influence.
The theme of the year invites us to understand fear as an ambivalent force – as a feeling that can paralyze, but also liberate. “Trembling & Anger” names this area of tension between inner trembling and outer rebellion – a field that is reflected in politics, everyday life and art. In order to do justice to this ambivalence, GEH8 is devoting two years to the topic: 2026 will focus on the external aspect – protest, resistance, public uproar. 2027 will see the internal aspect – the individual experience and the psychological and existential effects of fear.
Application deadline: March 26, 2026