Aerocene: Movements for the Air

<p>In September, unusual flying objects rose above the Olympiaberg, creating astonishment. The Aerocene Festival unfolded impressively within the air above Munich and with it the artistic vision of limitless, pollution-free aerial mobility. From 6-11th September 2019, it was possible to experience the floating sculptures, test the technology in Pilot Courses or predict and undertake virtual flights.</p> <p>Aerocene was initiated in 2015 by the Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno, who works at the interface of art, architecture, technology and science. In the meantime, it has become an international community that seeks to achieve a transformed ecological awareness through artistic action.</p> <p>Aerocene stands for the artistic manifesto of a sustainable and emission-free “Era of Air” and, at the same time, a global vision which transcends borders. At the core of the project are lighter-than-air sculptures, requiring only solar heat and wind in order to float. With these sculptures, journeys across all borders are conceivable…</p>