There is no Pilot in Potsdam: Art Between Research, Politics, and Black Humor

Event: There is no Pilot in Charlottenstraße 121, 14467 Potsdam on 17. October 2026

Date and Time

17. October 2026 17:00

Location

Potsdamer Kunstverein e.V.
Charlottenstraße 121, 14467 Potsdam, Deutschland

Price

Free

About this Event

Exhibitions & Museums

Mood

Other

Venue Type

Inside

There is no Pilot: Art, Politics, and Black Humor in Potsdam

On October 17, 2026, the exhibition There is no Pilot will open at the Potsdam Art Association. The opening starts at 5:00 PM and invites you to discover the work of Sebastian Fleiter in an extraordinary tension field of historical research, media art, conceptual art, and political reflection.

When Art Shakes Familiar Systems

For over 30 years, Sebastian Fleiter has worked in places where art is rarely expected: in drains, utility shafts, basements, or security cabinets. His artistic practice makes the invisible visible and directs attention to structures, rules, and societal agreements that shape everyday life.

Between Swans, Border Points, and Molotov Cocktails

The exhibition connects seemingly contradictory visual worlds and themes. Surprising connections arise between swans, border points, and Molotov cocktails. Fleiter's works lead from historical traces to current questions, linking political observation with black humor.

An Exhibition Between Research and Human Nature

At the center are fundamental principles and human nature between fear and the desire for love and trust. The exhibition experience thrives on the open encounter with the works: visitors discover connections, question the familiar, and experience art as a precise observation of societal reality.

Event Experience at the Potsdam Art Association

The opening offers the start to an exhibition that combines media and conceptual art with historical research and political analysis. The event management of the Potsdam Art Association creates a focused setting at Charlottenstraße 121. The exhibition will remain open until the closing event on November 6, 2026.

Conclusion

There is no Pilot awaits the audience with an idiosyncratic mix of art, research, social analysis, and black humor. Those who wish to view familiar systems from a new perspective will experience an exhibition with an unusual atmosphere and lasting food for thought in Potsdam.

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