Mission

re:future lab is a transdisciplinary Zukunftslabor and a school for transformation at the interfaces between art, design, futures studies and psychology, with a focus on holistic futures.

Through exhibitions, education, consultancy and multidirectional interventions we create fertile ground for bold ideas, promote artistic intelligence and foster alternative futures in the here and now.

re:future lab was founded in 2020 by German art researcher, curator, educator and consultant Madeleine Schwinge as an extension of her own studio practice and long-standing background in serial entrepreneurship, strategic consulting, and contemporary art.

Originally conceived as a discoursive platform to question the role of art in social change, the re:future lab quickly developed into a think and do tank for art and future design, delivering transdisciplinary curatorial, educational, and advisory formats.

Today, the re:future lab is an internationally networked cooperative of future creators. Under the aegis of founder Madeleine Schwinge, curatorial and educational programs are co-created with a diverse community of fellows.

Partners and clients of the re:future lab range from universities, cultural institutions, innovative businesses, strategic consultancies to individuals of engaged civil society. What they all have in common is their search for meaning and innovative strategy as we face a critical time of uncertainty, complexity, increasing pressure and scarcity of resources.

This is precisely where the re:future lab comes in, equiping a new generation of future shapers with the knowledge, tools, and methodologies to drive holistic transformation in business, institutions, and socioculture.