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"Man and Mining" begins at Völklingen Ironworks' World Cultural Heritage Site.

An ideal location for an exhibition on the extraction of raw materials is at the Völklingen Ironworks World Heritage Site. The ironworks could not have existed without minerals such as ore and coal.

,   and  Hanna Hofmann
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Das Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte. Die Völklinger Hütte ist das einzige vollständig...
Das Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte. Die Völklinger Hütte ist das einzige vollständig erhaltene Eisenwerk, das in die Welterbeliste der Unesco aufgenommen wurde.

Art Display - "Man and Mining" begins at Völklingen Ironworks' World Cultural Heritage Site.

Starting this Saturday (1st June), the "Man & Mining" exhibition will be held at the World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte in Saarland, showcasing the global extraction of mineral resources and the impact on both humans and nature. The event is deeply connected to the site's history, as Gerhal Ralf Beil, General Director of Völklingen noted, "Going without the extraction of ore and coal would have meant no ironworks or iron production."

Völklinger Hütte had ceased iron production in July 1986 after lasting for over a century. Interestingly, Völklinger Hütte is the sole ironworks from the industrial era to have survived worldwide and is acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.

This exhibition revolves around a primary concern about human existence: the pursuit of enhancing lives and prosperity by mining and exploiting our planet’s resources, often at the expense of numerous people. It focuses largely on mining in the Global South, showcasing ore, coal, gold, silver, manganese, and lithium used for electric vehicles and electronics like tablets and smartphones.

Featuring photographs, object art, and room installations by artists such as Unknown Fields, Danny Franzreb, Johnny Haglund, Pieter Hugo, and Lu Guang, the exhibition is a collaboration between the World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte and the Museum of Work in Hamburg. It had a successful run at the latter, with many appreciating it.

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  1. The "Man & Mining" exhibition, starting this Saturday in Germany's Saarland, will be held at the Völklingen Ironworks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its historical iron production that relied heavily on ore extraction.
  2. Visitors to the "Man & Mining" exhibition at Völklingen will be able to explore various art pieces that delve into the global impact of mining on both humans and nature, with a focus on ore and resources used in modern technologies like electric vehicles and electronics.
  3. As part of the "Man & Mining" exhibition, artistic contributions from renowned artists like Unknown Fields, Danny Franzreb, Johnny Haglund, Pieter Hugo, and Lu Guang will be showcased, providing unique perspectives on the historical and contemporary relationships between art, mining, and human existence.
  4. The Völklingen Ironworks, which ceased iron production in 1986 but has since become a World cultural heritage site, offers a remarkable setting for the "Man & Mining" exhibition, drawing attention to the enduring legacy of Germany's mining history and its global implications.
  5. In addition to the "Man & Mining" exhibition, the Völklingen Ironworks also hosts other exhibitions and events, making it a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history, art, and cultural significance of mining and its impact on our world.

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