Poetry to Power
Disegno Lectures / Poetic Operations
Workshops, Seminars and Open Lectures at the Academy of Visual Arts, Frankfurt.
No Democracy without Poetry
We’re putting politicians, young people, and artists in the same room.
No panels, no polite distance, no safe scripts — but following the practice of Poetic Operations.
This isn’t another discussion about democracy. It’s a test.
We use poetry—not as decoration, but as a tool—to intervene in how decisions are actually made in politics and culture.
If that sounds unlikely — good. That’s exactly the point.
“Poetry to Power” treats democracy as something you construct in real time, not something you talk about afterwards.
Poetry to Power
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No Democracy without Poetry
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Poetry to Power / No Democracy without Poetry /
Poetry to Power
The two-day workshop brings together politicians, young people, and artists to work through the practice of Poetic Operations.
Instead of discussing democracy in abstract terms, the group engages in a structured process that uses poetic material to reorganise how decisions can be made.
New Courses – 2026-26
The Workshops offer three intensive days of practice. Participants will receive an academic record of attendance worth three credit points upon completion of the course.
The Master Course consists of two parts, each three days of intensive practice. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive an academic record of attendance worth six credit points.