Berlin based
Lena (b. 1985, Almaty, Kazakhstan) is an artist and researcher.
Her work delves into the culture-nature dichotomy, the Anthropocene as a lived experience, and the intersection of life and art. With degrees in Architecture from Sheffield University and DIA University of Applied Sciences, and as an alumna of the Southern California Institute of Architecture, she works in sculpture, multimedia installations, and community projects. Since 2014, she has shown her work at LAMAG, Bauhausfest, Unsound, CTM, Soundpedro Festivals, and the Kazakhstan Pavilion at the 60th Venice Art Biennial. Her socially-engaged projects include work with kids at Neue Nachbarschaft Moabit (Germany), senior communities through Petelka.gift (Kazakhstan), Practices of Care (Kazakhstan), local communities through Plum (LA and Germany), and trans-local collaboration with Lumbung radio. She also co-leads the2vvo duo with Eldar Tagi.
Sonic inclusions
21.09.2023, 21.09.23, 16.00-17.30
Sound installation with recordings from Almaty, Berlin, Bogota, Kampala, Paris, Venice and more Find out more
INNER.VIEW. Maria Aus
16.07.2024 — 22.09.2024, On display throughout Summer 2024
Curated by Lena Pozdnyakova In collaboration with SoC Alum* Network Find out more
Gathering, kinship games and collective script reading
03.05.2024, 19:30 pm to 21:00 (CET)
We invite the School of Commons Alumn* based in the Netherlands to gather in Amsterdam to exchange knowledge and work created during and after their participation in the SoC 10 month peer learning program. Find out more
Politics of (dis)assembling
19.06.2023 — 29.06.2023, 19.06.23, 19:30 – 29.06.23, 22:00
Politics of (dis)assembling on 19.06.2023 with T.J. Demos, Marwa Arsanios, ON/OFF Collective, Patu Politics of (dis)assembling on 29.06.2023 with Jennifer Ponce de Léon, STOP DEPORTATION CENTER BER!, ON/OFF Collective with Zoë Ritts, Patu Find out more
Practical Archives: Navigating Artistic Documentation in a Mundane World
Since the middle of the last century, many efforts have been put into dissolving the distinction between artworks and documents. The liminal space that these practices unravel opens up a debate on productions, materials, and context surrounding such artistic inquiries. Read more
Assembling To Get There: foods, thoughts, and bodies staying together
15.12.2023, 18:30 – 22:00 (CET)
Assembling to Get There is an event currently being organized at Neuenachbarschaft Moabit as part of the “Extended Kitchen” event series. Lena Pozdnyakova, from the There, there working group, is organizing the evening, featuring performing artists Maddi Fuente Ubani and Cristina Leoni Osion. Find out more
SoC Assembly 2025
‘How to Assemble in our current social, political, economic, ecological times?’ Find out more
Sonic Scavenging: Hidden Music In The Wild
29.07.2023, 29.07.23, 13:00 – 17:00
“Sonic Scavenging: Hidden Music In The Wild” is a workshop organized by Lena Pozdnyakova and Eldar Tagi (of There, there working group). It is designed to open up the world of sound to children, offering them a unique opportunity to engage with their environment through auditory exploration. Find out more
The story of touch
04.02.2024, 04.02.24, 17:00 – 18:00
What’s the language of bodies? How do they listen, how do they speak? Find out more
Institutional Possibility: Protocols for Caring Institutions
28.04.2023, 28.04.23, 13:00 – 15:00
The workshop “Institutional Possibility: Protocols for Caring Institutions” invites Caroline Woolard, an artist, educator, and the Chief Culture Officer at Open Collective, to facilitate a series of exercises that develop awareness about the potential of communication, cooperation, and reflection within institutional frameworks. Find out more
Reading between the lines: Hunting-Gathering
10.06.2023 — 30.06.2023, 10.06.23, 19:00 – 30.06.23, 21:00
The title and the approach to show (in the art practice or living as an artist and cultural worker under the conditions of capitalism to sustain a livelihood, hunting for projects, hustling with ideas, and other things) refers to numerous levels of existence in the world. Find out more
A Spoonful of Rest
05.10.2023, 05.10.23, 18:00 – 20:00
Experience a journey into relaxation and communal care in ‘A Spoonful of Rest.’ Through the harmonious fusion of poetry, culinary delights, and music, we explore the art of rest and its transformation into a shared practice of nurturing. Find out more
Exploring The Commons Together
03.05.2024, 17:00 - 21:00 (CET)
Participatory brainstorming workshop to develop our network and explore collaborative support methods in a playful and engaging manner. The workshop is followed by a community dinner where all ingredients are provided, focusing on strengthening connections within the SoC community. Find out more
A Gathering for Connection, Growth and Mutual Aid
25.04.2024
We are excited to invite you to join us in April 2024 for a special event focused on community, collaboration, and shared growth. Find out more