Borrowed Light: Berlin Science Week Meets Berlin Museum Sunday

This combination of events is wonderful: it is the season of Diwali, the Festival of Light, the time of the year when Berlin Science Week is celebrated across Berlin, and Museum Sunday, when many museums offer free entry to their collections and exhibitions.

I am very curious to know more about the Deutsche Bank Artist of the Year, Rohini Devasher, who is an artist and keen amateur astronomer - in the words of the organizers:

"What is the nature of the universe? How do we map its resolution? How do we describe, collect, sort, map, and measure what we see? How does our history and worldview shape our interpretation of data and perception of things? Devasher is very interested in the tools and technology that allow for these observations, and these inspire her work.

The observation of natural phenomena has been a cornerstone of Indian history and culture for thousands of years, particularly in the field of astronomy. (...)

The exhibition title, Borrowed Light, is an architectural term used for reflected light, or light “borrowed” from an adjoining space to light an otherwise dark room or passage. For Devasher, Borrowed Light is a meditation on impermanence, light, and time, a reminder that our connection to the skies and what lies beyond demonstrates that it is possible to envision a future of planetary living based on solidarity and empathy."

Let´s visit the exhibition together and find a corner for a chat and coffee afterwards