THE HAND OF GOD

The Hand of God
Soccer is a mass phenomenon, a spectacle that excites and electrifies people on all the world’s continents. For many fans, the game is a great passion and sometimes even takes the place of religion. All over the world, soccer players or coaches are idols to so many.

Sports are closely woven into numerous areas of society, therefore often mirroring society itself. Time and again, soccer has been and is serving as a basis for social debate. Most obvious topics are the marketing and the commercialization of sports, diversity, or the violation of human rights in context with the World Cup that will be held in the desert state of Qatar at the end of 2022.The exhibition “The Hand of God” compiles and considers the many aspects of soccer, the sport that inspires millions, brings cultures together and is used and misused by policymakers for positive just as much as for negative propaganda.

Artistic direction: Janusz Czech, Lisa Schlenker (assistance)