About

Welcome to Solitude: Loneliness & Freedom, an innovative artistic project that explores the profound themes of loneliness, isolation, and voluntary withdrawal. As part of a two-year initiative led by Goethe-Institut branches across Central and East Asia, artists and curators from the region and Germany are developing a diverse range of formats – from performances and exhibitions to public discussions – and thus offer fresh insights into a topic of growing significance in global discourse.

Local presentations invite audiences from diverse contexts to actively participate in events, and to reflect upon and share their experiences. The project aims to make solitude visible not only as an individual experience but also as a broader social and cultural phenomenon, while creating new aesthetic forms of expression that capture the complexity of this global reality.

The project will conclude with a joint presentation in Berlin in the summer of 2026. In cooperation with HAU Hebbel am Ufer, a curated festival will showcase selected artistic works developed across the participating countries.

Join us on this journey as we explore the many facets of solitude and its impact on society as a whole.

Our Team

Goethe-Institut branches in East and Central Asia – Almaty, Beijing, Bishkek, Hong Kong, Kyoto, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tashkent, Tokyo, and Ulaanbaatar – are collaborating closely on this project, together with our local partners.

Contact

Do you have any questions regarding our project, or would you like to get in touch? Feel free to contact our team at: programm-seoul@goethe.de.

Our Partner

We are delighted to work with a diverse group of esteemed partners who share our vision and commitment to this artistic journey. Their support and expertise are invaluable to our mission. More information about our East and Central Asian partners can be found in the respective project sections.

HAU BERLIN

HAU Berlin, also known as Hebbel am Ufer, is a distinguished cultural institution in Berlin, renowned for its innovative and contemporary artistic productions that span theater, dance, performance, music, visual arts, and theoretical debates. It has become an important hub for both local and international artists and frequently engages in co-productions and touring projects, showcasing works from the German and Berlin independent theater and dance scenes as well as from artists around the globe.