eprintid: 4658
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datestamp: 2024-07-23 12:11:07
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type: thesis
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creators_name: von der Ohe, Helena
creators_id: S4389301
creators_email: helenavonderohe@icloud.com
title: Artwashing - a case study of the Arthouse Tacheles, Berlin
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: Berlin's urban landscape is marked by a rich history and a variety of cultural movements. It encompasses a diverse range of architectural experimentation and urban planning initiatives. Within this dynamic context, the narrative of Tacheles in Berlin Mitte represents an intriguing case for discourse among architects, urban planners, historians and residents of Berlin.
This thesis examines the concept of artwashing. The case study of the Tacheles serves as the focus of the research, which aims to understand the underlying mechanism and stakeholder perceptions of the concept. The Tacheles was originally a cultural centre focused on various artistic disciplines established by squatters. It has since been transformed into a high-end urban development. The objective of this case study is to provide a nuanced understanding of artwashing, demonstrating its dependence on diverse stakeholder perceptions and offering valuable implications for policymakers, real estate developers and cultural scholars aiming to address the ethical dimensions of integrating art into urban development.
The methodology employs a comprehensive case study, which includes semi-structured and narrative interviews, as well as participatory action research, to gain a nuanced understanding of the subject matter from a variety of stakeholders. The current findings indicate that artwashing is driven by the challenge of providing real estate properties with a sense of authenticity and emotion to enhance their marketability. The perceptions of stakeholders concerning artwashing vary significantly under the cultural, social and economic contexts in which they are situated.
date: 2024
pages: 56
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: EIP
tutors_name: Hanna de Almeida Oliveira, P.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: p.hanna@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Artwashing
keywords_local: Creative city
keywords_local: Gentrification
keywords_local: Urban redevelopment
keywords_local: Cultural preservation versus commercialisation
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2024-07-23
citation:   von der Ohe, Helena  (2024) Artwashing - a case study of the Arthouse Tacheles, Berlin.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4658/1/FinalVersionMasterThesisHvonderOhe.pdf