The artist Yana Zschiedrich was honoured with the WIRKMÄCHTIG Culture4Climate Award in the individual category for her innovative art project HYBRIS at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg. The Kulturpolitische Gesellschaft e.V. honoured Zschiedrich's pioneering work in the field of climate protection and sustainable art practice. Congratulations!!!
With HYBRIS, Yana Zschiedrich researches the transformation of EPS insulation boards through the use of mealworms and uses this to develop the sustainable building material "Geobris". The project combines art and science and shows new ways in which works of art can be designed not only aesthetically but also ecologically relevant. The jury praised Zschiedrich's contribution for its creative approach and its broad impact, which inspires other artists and institutions to imitate it.
The WIRKMÄCHTIG Culture4Climate Award was initiated by the Kulturpolitische Gesellschaft e.V., the Öko-Institut e.V. and the Netzwerk Nachhaltigkeit in Kunst und Kultur and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection. The prize honours pioneers of climate protection in the cultural sector.
Since 2019, Yana Zschiedrich has dedicated herself to researching "Hybris", an art-based initiative that presents an innovative method for converting waste into building materials. The project was already part of her diploma exam. Now with this project, Zschiedrich completes her HGB masterclass with Prof Joachim Blank. The work can be seen from 27-29 September 2024 at the M24 Festival in the Techne Sphere Leipzig.