Punk, protest and pioneering spirit: Bernhard Springer's lecture in Munich!

Punk, protest and pioneering spirit: Bernhard Springer's lecture in Munich!

Lindwurmstraße 88, 80337 München, Deutschland - Munich is a place where arts and cultures are designed alive. On Saturday, July 26, 2025, interested parties can learn more about the fascinating alternative culture of the 1980s. The renowned speaker Bernhard Springer , also known as Plastic Indian , will give a lecture with the title "Dont Cry-Work" . It shows how punk, graffiti and subversive art have developed in this exciting time. Other topics include the role of artist groups, producer galleries and political protest movements that shaped Munich and beyond. Admission is free, but registration is necessary, which makes the preparation exciting for the visit.

The 1980s were a time of departure for many creative minds. In Germany, a flourishing alternative scene was created, which was characterized by self-organization and do-it-yourself thoughts. This movement, which was realized in clubs, galleries and through its own record label, became known in the 1980s through festivals such as the "ingenious dillante" in the Berlin pace drom , which became the icon of this era, as House of art describes.

insight into the subculture

In the early 1980s, cultural life came alive through cross -genre experimentation. Bands like the "German American friendship (d.a.f.)" and "Palais Schaumburg" relied on innovative sounds and texts in German, which deliberately delimited against the mainstream. This creative departure not only took place in music, but also included art, film, fashion and design, what PhotoCult documented.

Springer's lecture will give unique insights into the dynamics of this time and illuminated how artists, filmmakers and designers acted in a world of change. He not only participated in numerous events in Munich, but also moderated many of the offensive and imaginative projects that shaped the character of this subversive era.

an evening full of creativity

The lecture "Don's Cry - Work" takes place as part of the symposium a Less Stable Universe , which is organized by the municipal gallery in the Lenbachhaus and the Kunstbau Munich in cooperation with Munich Dance History and focus dance. Here, numerous actors come together who deal with the ideals of the alternative scene: self -organization, solidarity and a grassroots democratic cooperation. The initiatives of this time want to form an alternative society that forms a clear contrast to the K-sectors of the 68 generation.