Orange Days, an intervention against violence against women
An artistic intervention makes a societal issue visible in public space.
Background
On the occasion of the UN campaign “Orange the World”, gender-based violence in Karlsruhe's public space was to be made visible. ato was asked to broker suitable artists and to support the action.
Brief and approach
The installation “Hermanas” is by the artist collective Francis Karat. ato brokered the collective and supported its realisation: together with the science office of Karlsruhe's economic development agency, selected monuments were wrapped in orange for 16 days and linked via QR codes to a digital layer.
Outcome
The strong visual signal of the “Hermanas” installation in the urban space created low-threshold attention that prompted both reflection and dialogue. Coverage appeared in outlets including BNN and ka-news.
- Partner
- Science office of Karlsruhe's economic development agency
- Artists
- Francis Karat (collective)
- Location
- Karlsruhe town centre
- Period
- 25 November to 10 December 2025 (16 days)