Art and Train explores utopia through disused railway spaces like interlocking towers, combining train travel and exhibition-making. Participants transform their journeys into art for U-Bahn stations in Berlin.

Art and Train is an immersive, interdisciplinary workshop that explores the intersection of art, public transport, and the concept of utopia. Participants engage with disused railway spaces, such as former interlocking towers and control posts, reimagining these transitional sites as points of connection between heterotopias (Foucault) and utopias (Moore). Through theoretical insights and hands-on practices, the course bridges artistic creation and critical urban studies.

The workshop incorporates readings like Wolfgang Schivelbusch’s The Railway Journey to examine the transformative power of railways in shaping human perception and mobility. Participants will also gain exclusive access to railway spaces through collaborations with Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Berlin's subway organization BVG, conducting field research and interacting with railway employees to understand these locations' historical and social significance.

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