When does PlanetA(rt) take place?

The date is on Friday 13.03.2026 from 15:00 to 16:00 hours in the Basilika St. Jakob in Straubing.

Where is the event location?

The exhibition is in the Basilika St. Jakob, Pfarrplatz 11a, 94315 Straubing, located in the city center.

Is there an admission fee?

The visit for this time slot is free of charge according to the event announcement. Please plan your arrival in time.

Are there guided tours or workshops?

Accompanying formats such as creative workshops and participation offers are announced, details will follow from the organizers.

Is the exhibition accessible to people with disabilities?

Information will follow. Please contact the parish office of St. Jakob in Straubing in advance if needed.

Is photography allowed in the basilica?

Information will follow. In general, respectful behavior is expected in sacred spaces, with flash and sound to be avoided as much as possible.

See the Earth anew: GAIA transforms the Basilika St. Jakob and mindfulness

Name: #PlanetA(rt) – GAIA by Luke Jerram in Straubing
Start: 2026-03-13T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-13T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Basilika St. Jakob

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.