Wermke/Leinkauf

In their new work for the 3. Berliner Herbstsalon, Wermke / Leinkauf deal with the phenomenon of organized football fans and ultras in the context of social uprisings. From the many Occupy uprisings in Spain through the Istanbul Gezi-Park revolts in the summer of 2013 to the so-called Arab Spring and on Maidan square in Kiev, football fans have played a central role in recent social movements. Out of a rather apolitical, often destructive, pool of fanatical football supporters, diverse groups emerged that supported political actions beyond football stadiums with their techniques for resistance. Wermke / Leinkauf survey the potential of active fan cultures and its fascination.

Sound: Ed Davenport
With friendly technical support from BlackBoxMusic