BLIND DATE WITH THE FUTURE

German duo Haubitz + Zoche were among the first artists in Germany to address climate crisis in their work. The book Blind Date with the Future gives a comprehensive overview of the artistic projects on ecological issues such as sea level rise or dwi
ndling resources that they have realised between 2006 and 2022. In the context of current climate debates their oeuvre is becoming increasingly relevant.

An art-historical essay by Ann-Katrin Gunzel and an interview between Franziska Kunze a
nd Stefanie Zoche provide background information on the artworks. The text section is supplemented by two scientific essays: Stefan Rahmstorf, one of the leading climate researchers, summarizes the current state of knowledge about sea-level rise, whi
le Jens Soentgen offers a philosophical-scientific reflection on the mobilization of matter in the Anthropocene.

Stefanie Zoche (1965) and Sabine Haubitz (1959-2014) worked together for sixteen years. After Haubitz'' death in 2014, Zoche has
continued the work in her own name. As an artist duo they worked with a variety of media such as photography, video, sculpture, and installation, reflecting on urban space, architecture, and the element water. In later years of their collaboration,
climate crisis and other ecological issues became the focus of their work. Meanwhile Stefanie Zoche has turned her attention to sand as a dwindling resource and is currently working on alternative building materials to cement. Haubitz + Zoche were re
presented at the Havana Biennial in 2012. In 2007 they received the German Photo Book Award for Sinai Hotels, in 2016 the German Architecture Photo Book Award for Hybrid Modernism.

With text contributions by Dr. Ann-Katrin Gunzel (art histor
ian, author, guest editor of Kunstforum), Dr. Franziska Kunze (art historian, curator at Pinakothek der Moderne), Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf (oceanographer and climatologist at Potsdam Institute for Climate Research, Professor at Potsdam University) and
Dr. Jens Soentgen (chemist, philosopher, head of the Augsburg Science Centre).