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

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

Munich is a place where arts and cultures are brought to life. On Saturday, July 26, 2025, those interested canTanztendenz Munich e.V.Find out more about the fascinating alternative culture of the 1980s. The renowned speakerBernhard Springer, also known asplastic Indians, will be giving a talk titled, from 5 to 6 p.m“don’t cry – work”hold. He shows how punk, graffiti and subversive art developed during 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 required, which makes preparing for the visit exciting.

The 1980s were a time of departure for many creative minds. A thriving alternative scene emerged in Germany, which was characterized by self-organization and do-it-yourself ideas. This movement, which took place in clubs, galleries and through its own record labels, became known in the 1980s through festivals like this“Genial dilletants”in BerlinTempodrom, which became an icon of this era, like House of Art describes.

Insight into the subculture

In the early 1980s, cultural life came alive with cross-genre experimentation. Bands like that“German American Friendship (D.A.F.)”and“Palais Schaumburg”relied on innovative sounds and texts in German that consciously set themselves apart from the mainstream. This creative awakening took place not only in music, but also included art, film, fashion and design Photocult impressively documented.

Springer's lecture will provide unique insights into the dynamics of this time and illuminate how artists, filmmakers and designers operated in a world of change. Not only did he take part in numerous events in Munich, but he 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’t cry – work” takes place as part of the symposiumA less stable universeinstead, that of theMunicipal gallery in the Lenbachhausand theMunich art buildingin cooperation withMunich Dance HistoriesandFocus on danceis organized. Numerous actors come together here who deal with the ideals of the alternative scene: self-organization, solidarity and grassroots democratic coexistence. The initiatives of this time aim to form an alternative society that stands in clear contrast to the K-sectarianism of the 1968 generation.

In today's world, it seems important to understand the roots of such movements. Between 1979 and 1989, Bernhard Springer significantly breathed life into the hall culture in Munich with the artist group Neue Heimat and the producer gallery “U5”. The lecture offers the perfect opportunity to rediscover this part of Munich's history and to learn more about the ambitions and achievements of a group of pioneers who attracted international attention through protest and provocation.

So if you have a passion for art, music and subcultural movements, you definitely shouldn't miss this evening!