PlanetA(rt) in the Basilika St. Jakob: GAIA as an art experience in Straubing

Event: #PlanetA(rt) – GAIA by Luke Jerram in Straubing in Pfarrplatz 11a, 94315 Straubing on 13. March 2026

Date and Time

13. March 2026 15:00

Location

Pfarrplatz 11a, 94315 Straubing

Price

Free

About this Event

Exhibitions & Museums

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

PlanetA(rt): GAIA allows Straubing to see the Earth anew

Under the vault of St. Jakob Basilica, Luke Jerram's monumental Earth: GAIA floats. The seven-meter large installation makes sustainability sensually experienceable and connects the enjoyment of art with environmental awareness – an intense art experience in a sacred exhibition atmosphere.

A floating planet: Shape, light, spatial effect

GAIA shows the Earth as a glowing sphere with precise NASA image data. In the subdued church light, the sculpture unfolds a calm spatial effect: Blues and greens breathe, cloud swirls glide over the surface. During the observation of the work, the view shifts from detail to totality – an aesthetic moment that recalls the so-called Overview Effect.

Art historical classification and materiality

As a contemporary installation, Jerram works with large-scale sculpture, light, and sound. The work connects with immersive space art and the tradition of science-related art. Precise visualization and poetic reduction stand in productive tension: Painting becomes a sphere, cartography becomes sculpture.

Thematic horizons: Sustainability, responsibility, education

PlanetA(rt) links art and sustainability. Accompanying creative formats are announced – from low-threshold participation offers to workshops like the upcycling format Dish & Doodle. Thus, cultural education becomes part of the curation and promotes an enlightened, mindful reception of the work.

Sound and contemplation

In indoor spaces, GAIA rotates slowly; with specially composed sound, a meditative pacing is created that sharpens perception. The sacred space of the basilica enhances the sensory effect of light, volume, and reverberation.

Conclusion

Those who experience GAIA see our planet with fresh eyes: visually precise, emotionally touching, cultural-historically reflected. Take the opportunity for an aesthetic experience – and visit PlanetA(rt) live in Straubing.

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