September 21, 2010, Berlin

Mission statement:

21. September - 12.Oktober, Tuesday- Sunday 12 am- 20 pm in a former FDJ day care center for children, Thulestrasse 54, Berlin, Pankow

HomeBase is an artist-run international art project, which aims to nurture a rich contextual exploration around the archetype of home.  In pursuing this exploration annually, HomeBase seeks to integrate contemporary art into the everyday urban experience and to challenge the role of art as an educational tool for cross-cultural dialog and community cultivation.

The HomeBase model consists of marking a temporary base, a raw urban architectural site in a neighborhood undergoing change, and inviting international artists to engage in a three-week workshop that includes study, dialogue and communal dinners. As artists explore the personal and critical aspects of home and city dwelling, they create site-responsive installations in rooms in the base location.

The workshop is followed by a 3 week happening.  The HomeBase site opens its doors to the public free of charge and features lectures, art talks, performances, and interactive events which transform the site into an exciting temporary urban platform. By merging community, architecture, and art, HomeBase becomes a home to an intercultural and inter-disciplinary experience.

HomeBase was founded in 2006 by Artist and Curator Anat Litwin